...Primavera (Allegory of Spring) Botticelli Circa 1482 Background of Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) and his artwork Alessandro de Mariano di Vanni Filipepi, also is known as Sandro Botticelli. He was born in 1445, Florence, Italy and he was one of the Italian painters during Early Renaissance. In 1460, he learned painting from the Renaissance painter, namely as Fra Filippo Lippi. Botticelli was a talented painter and he was able to open a workshop at the age of 15. “Birth of Venus” and “Primavera,” both of that were his earliest artwork. The “Birth of Venus,” is the first mythological painting created by Botticelli and it has display as the Goddess Venus that explains her birth. Moreover, the “Primavera” the largest mythological work and it has a humanistic nature and translating the life-renewing cultural to society. The inspiration of the “La Primavera,” is from the influence of Gothic realism by Botticelli's study of the antique. During the World War Two, “Primavera” was moved to Montegufoni Castle. It was returned to the Uffizi Gallery where it remains to the present day. The painting being restored in 1982 and had darkened with time's cruel passage. Who is the target audience? Primavera, known as “Allegory of Spring,” is the greatest works at the Uffizi Museum in Florence, Italy. The origin of the painting is unclear, but we can detect the Primavera’s target audience by knowing the history of painting. The powerful families such as Medici family gave the funding of...
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...Throughout the 14th and 15th centuries there has been many famous paintings of the depiction of the roman Goddess of love, Venus. I have chose to compare and contrast Botticelli’s, “Birth of Venus” from the early renaissance and Titian's, “Venus of Urbino” from the high renaissance. Sandro Botticelli's painting, “Birth of Venus” and Titian's, “Venus of Urbino” both show the depiction of Venus through the use of hue, value and intensity of color and symbolism. Both compositions is a representation of Venus whom typically gives a sense of innocence and modesty. She is typically seen and known for her beauty. When looking at the "Birth of Venus," these characteristics show. Venus is given long luxurious hair and appealing facial features. There...
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...shift away from being the center of the universe and began to be replaced by ideals such as secularism and individualism; a concept unheard of over the last 1000 years. This Renaissance movement were fueled by the people of Florence more so than any other nation. It was Florence which was the center of Renaissance and where it started off. With the discovery of ancient Roman and Greek manuscripts and art, the prosperous city of Florence soon became a mecca of culture and great achievements. It was in early stages of the Renaissance when the son of a goldsmith, Sandro Botticelli created his most famous works; Primavera and The Birth of Venus. After his death, Botticelli’s masterpieces and his artworks’ importance were obscured and underestimated for nearly 400 years before scholars grasped the importance of his work; primarily Primavera and The Birth of Venus and how it played a vital role in the Renaissance movement. Sandro Botticelli in the courts of the Medici created these masterpieces which in the painting itself seem to bring out that there is a radical change coming into the landscape and the rebirth of the perception of mankind itself. Botticelli broke away from the century old style and format of painting where the...
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...Fra Angelico was both a Dominican friar as well as a talented painter. His most famous frescoes can be found in the monastery of San Marco throughout the small rooms. A very popular piece that all the monks would see everytime they walked up the stairs to their sleeping chambers was Fra Angelico’s The Annunciation. There are only two figures in this painting, which lacks all the other symbols that are usually included in an Annunciation piece. On the left is the angel Gabriel, who has come to Mary to deliver the message that she will be the mother of Jesus. The angel is wearing a simple pink robe, but has a pair of beautiful, colorful wings. Mary can be seen on the right side of the painting in the same colors that monks were painted in, sitting...
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...maudlin, can be found in forms of art from all ages. For example, the hit single “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley” is a testament to all love that holds steadfast whilst “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepard” by Sir Walter Raleigh scolds the Shepard false vows of love and as the “The Birth of Venus” by Sandro Botticelli exalts the beauty of the female physical form. These three classic pieces of art contain similar and distinct ideals that our society has imposed on love. Somewhere engrained in everyone’s memory is Rick Astley’s phrase “Never Gonna Give You Up” paired with the popular accompanying rhythm that so gracefully pounces off one’s eardrums. Rick’s lyrics, “A full commitment is what I’m thinking of” attests to the modern attitude towards true love; Rick sees and values a love that can withstand age, as unwavering and unconditional as time....
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...Sandro Botticelli was one of the major Italian artists of the early Renaissance period in the 1400’s. Born in Florence, he was initially trained as a goldsmith before undertaking an apprenticeship under Italian artist, Fra Filippo Lippi. It is clear that Botticelli was influenced by Lippi for the rest of his life as ‘Filippesque characteristics are still found in his work of 1500’ (L.D. & Ettlinger 1976). By 1470 Botticelli had his own workshop and his pieces were already beginning to be characterised. His impression of fully formed figures would form the basis for his popular works as a Renaissance artist. Between 1478 and 1490 Botticelli created his most iconic mythological works, The Birth of Venus and Primavera. In the last years of his...
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...Sandro Botticelli full name Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi was one of the greatest, most influential and respected Italian painter of the Early Renaissance art. He was born in 1445 and died on 17th of May 1510. His reputation suffered for a brief moment until the late 19th century. Now his work it represents the linear grace of the Early Renaissance. Botticelli was trained first by Maso Finguerra (goldsmith) and then by artist Fra Filippo Lippi. Lippi’s painting style influenced Botticelli’s artistic style. He was also influenced by Pollaiolo. Botticelli mostly liked to paint in fresco or distemper and tempera. His career first began by painting frescoes for Florentine churches and cathedrals and ended up spending his almost entire...
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...Resembling other artists during the Early Renaissance, Sandro Botticelli’s ability to portray classical art depicting humanistic features within his work created a name for himself in one of his iconic pieces in Florence, Italy; Primavera. However, there are features found within that set him apart from those during this time. While many during this time implemented a linear perspective creating a vanishing point, Botticelli focused more on his subjects and their humanistic qualities. Botticelli’s Primavera, portrays an idealism of springtime, within an arch of foliage we find Venus, goddess of love as the focal point highlighting her importance. Her stance places most her weight on her right side and the bend of her left knee allowing the material of her dress to show the physical representation of a womanly feature. Notice also while everyone else in on the same level Venus is raised above to further enhance her significance. Above Venus we find a plump Cupid with child-like features blindfolded, an illustration of love is blind, pointing his arrow at the Three Graces dancing who have created their own group linking one to the other. The lines are seen through a transparent draping drawing attention to their nude forms in a modest manner. One of the women are turned looking over to the messenger of gods standing off to the side with his staff...
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...individuals were becoming very wealthy and power of some individuals reached to political circles. The Italian Renaissance focused on religion as well. Popes were very wealthy and almost like kings in another societies. Oftentimes, paintings reflected themes of the Classical times, and some artists nearly copied the forms of ancient Greek statues and artwork. Based on that Greek Roman influence was very important in Italian Renaissance. It showed a lot of religion and mythology. Over all probably the most beautiful art came out from that period. Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper, fresco oil tempera, 1495- 1497 Michelangelo, The Creation of Adam, fresco oil tempera, 1511 7. How does Sandro Botticelli’s Birth of Venus reflect the then-popular Neoplatonist philosophy? The Birth of Venus by...
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...are The Birth of Venus by Sandro Boticelli and The Feast of the Gods by Giovanni Bellini. The comparison will be mainly based on the form of work that includes elements such as materials used, technique and colors, and also on the interpretations of the artwork. We will first look at Boticelli’s The Birth of Venus. It is probably considered to be Boticelli’s most famous piece of artwork. The painting is believed to have been produced between the periods of 1485-1486 (wikipaintings.org, 2013), making it from the Middle Ages Renaissance. He started the painting after being commissioned by the Medici family of Florence, Lorenzo di Pierfrencesco de Medici to be specific (Italian-renaissance-art.com, 2013). The painting portrays the birth of the goddess Venus, emerging from the sea as a fully grown women and being afloat on a seashell. The painting also shows a couple symbolizing the wing blowing her towards the shore. Venus is also seen to be greeted by a woman who seems to represent the spring. The painting is now displayed in Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. The Feast of the Gods by Giovanni Bellini was Bellini’s last great painting (Kren & Marx, 2013). It is among the very few paintings that he worked on canvas. The Feast of the Gods was completed in 1514 (National Gallery of Art, 2013) after being commissioned by the Duke of Ferrara (webexhibits.org, 2013). The painting depicts a feast among the Olympian Gods, in which Priapus attempts to rape Lotis who is seen sleeping...
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...ASSIGNMENT NO: 01 | Title: Evolution of Old Masters Painting & Modern Art | Spring 2012History of World and ArchitectureSubject Code: GED 302Semester: 6thSection: 01Submitted To: Selima Quader ChowdhrySubmission Date: April 4, 2012 | Submitted By NAME: SHAIKH KHADIJA NO ID: 102011058 | “Evolution of Old Masters Painting & Modern Art” Index: Subject | Page No | I. Introduction | 03 | II. Italian Renaissance | 04 | III. Comparison between the paintings of the Italian Renaissance artists | 05 | IV. Modern Art | 08 | V. Comparison Between The Old Masters Painting And Modern Art | 09 | VI. Conclusion | 11 | VII. Reference | 12 | Introduction I am a student of “history of World Art and Architecture”. In this subject I am learning about analyze and evaluate the major movement, and trends in the visual arts of “Western Civilization”. For this reason, In 29 February, 2012 my classmate and I went to Bangladesh National Museum with our course teacher. It was a magnificent experience in my life. The 3rd Floor decorated with Pictures of International politicians, artists, scientists, famous pictures and three international galleries- Korean, Iranian and Swiss. We had a class on the Western arts gallery. The “Western Arts” gallery is enhancing with many famous artists painting. They all are reproduction of original work. (http://www.quiltindex.org/~quilti/wiki/index.php/Bangladesh_National_Museum) In the museum I saw many works of...
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...Name: Course: Professor: Date: A Historical Survey of Art and its Influence on Contemporary Art Linear perspective involves representation of real objects in two-dimensional form through converging surface edges on multiple points that resonate well with the viewer. Contrapposto is an image of skewed human figure displacing the actual weight dispersion for an artistic effect. Foreshortening allows an artist to make an object seem closer than it is. Illusionism comprises of the ability to interpret artistic depictions as a real object. Classicism includes artwork based on ancient Greek or Roman artistic and cultural principles. Cennino Cennini, through Il Libro del l’Arte, argues a novice artist requires the best works of their precursors to enrich their artistic skill. Imitation fortifies skills through repeated reproduction of the chosen work. However, a trainee artist should focus on one piece of art to thoroughly gain the desired skill sets. Imitation eventually begets emulation through a natural inculcation of the expert's skills. Emulating the work of an accomplished artist provides a young artist with a base to develop individual skills. Masaccio (Tommaso Guidi) introduced linear perspective through The Holy Trinity on Tempera as a primary medium. Donatello sculpted Mary Magdalene on stone providing a reference that exemplified intricate detailing in art. Andrea Mantegna inspired the importance of detail to paintings through the altarpiece...
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...part of the Humanism of the Renaissance” (para. 3). Although beautiful and true to the style of the time, before the Early Renaissance period artist did not paint in three dimensional however, some artist did try to create illusions of space and depth to show the world realistically during the late 1300s unsuccessfully (Op-Art.co.uk, 2012). A list of Renaissance artists took full command of creating three-dimensional illusions on canvases and in their victory we see the world in a new and innovative way. [pic] Fig. 1 1486 Birth of Venus Botticelli Galleria degli Uffizi Sandro Botticelli (1445- 1510) was an Italian painter who studied under the direction Filippo Lippi who was a master painter during the Florentine Renaissance. Lippi taught Botticelli linear perspective along with a linear sense of form for color which is displayed in Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus”. The painting depicts Venus coming from the sea, arriving at the sea-shore awesomely praised as a goddess by angels and a woman. Humanism is major influence at this time which Botticelli acknowledges by placing Venous nude in the center of the painting. Botticelli painted the goddess Venous to symbolize his version of pagan...
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...Perceptions of Third Year Fine Arts Students In Far Eastern University on the Use Of Nude Models in Art In Partial Fulfillment of The Subject Requirements In English 8 (Technical Writing) Submitted to: Mr. Rogelio Ramos Guce English Department Institute of Arts and Sciences by Alimorong, Aislin Nika Alterado, Charles Caga-anan, Mark Nathaniel Elpedes, Jhune-Marx Nuñez, Domnilourd Pangilinan, Shem Salvador, Mikaela Valdez, Judah Yatco, Ma. Barbara FT0933 First Semester S.Y. 2011 - 2012 CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction In the early days, great masters like da Vinci, Michaelangelo and Botticelli had been using nude models as references in their artworks for religious purposes. Up until now, this idea is still being implemented by artists but it is now more about aesthetics. Nude art generally refers to the artists’ depiction of artistic elements of nudity instead of actually showing the naked form of humans. Different cultures react differently on the use of nude models in art. It is through the aesthetic view of nude art that most countries accept this kind of art (Changing Depictions of Art Nudes, 2011). Art schools including Far Eastern University also accept the use of nude models in art such as paintings, sculpture, photography, and the like. In the curriculum of the Fine Arts Department, there are subjects like Anatomy, Life Drawing and Life Painting wherein nude models are used as references in...
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...The Ambiguity of Weeping. Baroque and Mannerist Discourses in Haynes’ Far from Heaven and Sirk’s All That Heaven Allows. Jack Post Abstract Although Douglas Sirk’ All That Heaven Allows (1954) and Todd Haynes’ Far from Heaven (2002) are both characterized as melodramas, they address their spectators differently. The divergent (emotional) reactions towards both films are the effect of different rhetorical strategies: the first can be seen a typical example of baroque discourse and the latter as a specimen of mannerist discourse. The reference to the terms melodrama, mannerism and baroque does not imply that these films are just formal repetitions of historical periods or that they thematically and structurally refer to historical styles, but that they are characterized by opposing discursive strategies which came to the foreground in a specific historical time and constellation. Because these discursive strategies return in other historical periods and socialpolitical circumstances in different guises and with different aims, they can be compared to what Aby Warburg calls Pathosformeln (pathos formula). The expressive forms, gestures and discursive modes of melodrama, baroque and mannerism can thus be understood as transhistorical (gestural) languages of pathos that recur in history. Résumé Bien que All that heaven allows (1954) par Douglas Sirk et Far from heaven (2002) par Todd Haynes se caractérisent nettement comme un mélodrame, les deux films adressent...
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