Art from the Prehistoric ages to Byzantine, were about documenting their beliefs and the world around them, sometimes politically. During the Roman empire, a humanistic art documentation began, the Greeks especially, had paid respects to their Gods through many mediums. Along with Christian arts, which give visual representations of the characters and events in the Bible. One particular artwork that shows the veneration of its subject(s) is the Virgin Mary. I chose this mosaic because of how Mary
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Greek humanism is similar to that of the European Renaissance in that there was a shift in focus from a god or the gods to that of man. With Greek humanism there is a focus on the human form and human ability. In that the art, architecture and writing was not solely to honor or please the gods but to honor mans ability to create such works. The Doryphoros (Fig. 4, Pg. 153, Sayre), was briefly, discussed in class but there was an idea it presented that has a connection in modern culture that was
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secular outlook of the Renaissance by describing the fortunes that were acquired during those times as a result of dubious politics. These fortunes are directed towards Lorenzo Medici, the prince this book is dedicated too, which basically is like a guidebook for how to be the greatest prince in all the land. Not only does The Prince describe the fortunes of the Renaissance, but also how to acquire these fortunes with strength and power. An important aspect of the Renaissance was the introduction of
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In the 11th, and with the arrival of the French to Britain with the Norman Conquest, the English language was about to face yet another significant modification. Despite conquering and staying in England for over four centuries, the French did not succeed in discarding the English language from Britain. This occurred because the Norman King and the high nobles that came to the isles kept their language, Anglo Norman, for themselves, while the church spoke Latin, and the common people spoke Middle
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The renaissance or rebirth was considered a bridge between the middle ages and modern history. Alot of famous people such as Leonardo da Vinci, Masaccio, Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Raphael, Michelangelo, shaped todays modern art, science, architecture, music, sculptures, and math. The renaissance lasted from the 14th century to the 17th century. In that period of time the world as we know it was defined and shaped. Leonardo
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This country’s rich ancestry is responsible for Western Civilization. Greece’s inventions, history, and culture led to the birth of the United States way of life today. Alarm clocks, the Olympics, and modern medicine are all greek inventions that many still use today. Ancient Greek is one of the world's’ earliest civilizations. Greece is very well known for its culture, geography, history, and tourism. Greece is famous for its culture. Most of Greece is part of the Greek Orthodox, but many other
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Michelangelo My project is on Michelangelo the greatest artist of the Renaissance. Michelangelo was a sculptor, architect, poet and painter. In fact Michelangelo did not want to be a painter he would rather become a sculptor. He had been bribed by the pope but we will get into that later. Later in life i figured he liked art he wanted to do some more of it so he did. Michelangelo's life was very busy, by the age 25 he had already won best sculptor in Italy and had created many masterpieces all
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Bernhard Berenson claimed “the Renaissance…stands for youth, and youth alone---for intellectual curiosity and energy grasping at the whole of life as material which it hopes to mould to any shape” (Berenson, The Venetian Painters, 1894). But what exactly does he mean by his statement? Is he referring to the definition of renaissance as a rebirth and therefore stands for the youthfulness of new ideas or is it something more? I believe Berenson is referring to the mindset of youth which lead to the
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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
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The Torment of Saint Anthony by Michelangelo Buonarroti was painted in 1487 (15th century) and is now located in the permanent collection at the Kimbell Art Museum. The medium of this painting is oil and tempera paint on one of only four surviving panels by Michelangelo. The painting depicts demonic creatures attacking Saint Anthony while being surrounded by a very tranquil terrain. The artist’s use of lines, color, and space work together to convey the dark energy of the animal-like demons and Saint
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