Art History through the 15th Century Introduction Art is an interesting aspect of life that a society cannot afford to lose. Art has been practiced for many years and is still under practice because of its rich heritage and many other importance’s that cannot be overruled. The collection and perseveration of pieces of art is a noble undertaking and those that have been given the responsibility of ensuring that a piece of art has to be preserved should not hesitate in doing that. The history of
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The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned the 1920s. At the time, it was known as the "New Negro Movement", named after the 1925 anthology by Alain Locke. Though it was centered in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, many French-speaking black writers from African and Caribbean colonies who lived in Paris were also influenced by the Harlem Renaissance.[1][2][3][4] The Harlem Renaissance is unofficially recognized to have spanned from about 1919 until the early or mid-1930s
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The Renaissance was a period in Europe that lasted from the early 1400s to around 1600. It acted as a cultural reawakening of sorts for the people of that time, affecting the arts, literature, philosophy, and all other facets of life. Italian humanists, or people “who emphasized the power and potential of human beings for great individual accomplishment,” looked back through the ages and began to appreciate the many achievements that occurred from Antiquity. Because of this the arts of paint, sculpture
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architectural shift in style occurred not only during the Baroque period of art, but also in more modern of times. This shift is evident in the work of both Francesco Borromini and Frank Gehry, two world-renowned and brilliant architects. Specifically, this extreme break in style is evident in Borromini’s façade of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane and Gehry’s Walt Disney Concert Hall. The shift in style of artwork during the Baroque period was not only dramatic, but also fascinating. There was such a
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October 2012 Renaissance Besides the horrific natural disasters of the plague, the signs of intense human creativity flourished in all the arts. The deep-rooted scholastic approach to learning increased interest in Classical literature. Therefore, people began incorporating new ideas to political systems, economics, and trade. The ideal Renaissance man and woman wanted a better understanding of life. The passion for enlightenment changed the culture and scholasticism of this period. Francis Petrarch
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humanities cover areas such as art, music, architecture, philosophy, and literature. All other modes of human inquiry are about studying non-human subjects. If it does not encompass the human condition, it is not generally classified as humanities. Art Art has long been a means of expressing social or political ideas. Anselm Kiefer took art and brought it to an entirely new level by using his art to bring attention to national identity and collective memory. In the process his art began evolving to include
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The Renaissance, seen as a time of growth and expression for the individual, brings about a shift in people’s paradigms. In the time period before the Renaissance, labeled as the Middle Ages, the main focus was the role of the Church in everyday life. The common people would look up to the men of the Church, since they were the only literate members of the community. By receiving information from bishops, priests, and cardinals, values that encompassed the beliefs of the Church were formed. Therefore
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throughout the history of art, and two famous examples of “David” were sculpted by both Michelangelo and Bernini. When sculpting a similar subject matter, there will often be comparable characteristics, but between the different stylistic periods of the Baroque and the High Renaissance, there become noticeable aspects that differentiate them. Known as the first large marble nude to be sculpted since the classical antiquity, Michaelangelo’s "David" was completed in the High Renaissance, with embodiment of
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achievements of ancient Greece that have left the most indelible imprint on Western civilization. In particular, it was greek achievements in the realms of art, democracy, medicine, philosophy and literature that has influenced the modern world the most. It is interesting to note that the loss of Greek thought after Roman civilization inducted a period popularly characterized as the Dark Ages. During this time human life was, in words popularized by Thomas Hobbes, “nasty, brutish and short.” Superstition
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Leonardo da Vinci was the epitome of a “Renaissance man.” Possessor of a curious mind and keen intellect, da Vinci studied the laws of science and nature, which greatly informed his work as a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, military engineer and draftsman. His ideas and body of work—which includes "Virgin of the Rocks," "The Last Supper" and "Mona Lisa"—have influenced countless artists and made da Vinci a leading light of the Italian Renaissance. Leonardo was, and is, renowned primarily
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