following is not one of Albrecht Dürer’s Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | Sin | Correct Answer: | Sin | | | | | Question 3 2 out of 2 points | | | What did Luther claim gave him the right to post his 95 Theses on the Wittenberg church door?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | Academic freedom | Correct Answer: | Academic freedom | | | | | Question 4 2 out of 2 points | | | Why did Dürer place John in the forefront
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Renaissance is the term used to describe the period of European history that saw a renewed interest in the arts. The Renaissance began in 14th¬century Italy and spread to the rest of Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. In this period‚ the fragmented feudal society of the Middle Ages‚ with its agricultural economy and church¬dominated intellectual and cultural life‚ was transformed into a society increasingly dominated by central political institutions‚ with an urban‚ commercial economy and lay
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Period: Early Renaissance (1200-1400) Characteristics: Heavy symbolism as well as extreme detail‚ vibrant‚ rich colors‚ religious scenes Location: Italy Characterized by: Everyday life‚ religious like byzantine‚ architecture Romanesque w/ gothic ornamentation • Nicolo Pisano o Pulpit (1260) • Highly detailed-classical • Nicola (Giovanni son) Pisano o The Annunciation ‚ Nativity‚ Admiration of the Shepherds (1270) • Plaza and Cathedral of Florence (1290) o Very Romanesque piazza w/
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Michelangelo We all have our own outlook on the “Renaissance man” and what he truly was. Some may say he is a perfectionist while others may say he is knowledgeable. Extraordinary artists like Leonardo da Vinci‚ Albrecht Durer‚ and Michelangelo are all great leaders of the Italian Renaissance. Each of them bought something unique and fresh to the art world. However‚ Michelangelo brought his own style and technique into the public eye and changed the Renaissance with his originality. During the
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The Spread of the Harlem Artistic Movement Black artist previously were producing art that reflected European Influence. However it was during the Harlem movement that the artist own identity took on a new meaning. The Harlem Renaissance which began in the 1920’s finally allowed artists to analysis their own selves‚ their ethnic‚ and their culture by utilizing their heritage. This ethnic expression developed a realistic movement of cultural and Americanism. African American artists during
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Extra credit lecture Grotesque art Early Renaissance – 20th century Renaissance I. Early Renaissance a. Rabaleis: Freest in his treatment of carnival (very grotesque) b. Bosch‚ Hieronymus (c. 1450 – 1516) – Triptych (painted on three panels): Garden of Earthly Delights painting. i. Ideals of the body put forward normally‚ but Bosch embraces the strangeness 1. Closing the panels‚ a fourth painting appears‚ representing a scene after a flood‚ likely Noah’s
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Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 in Vinci‚ Tuscany‚ during a time called the Renaissance. His creations of art and advancements in science not only surpassed those of his time‚ but have contributed to the fundamentals of modern day technology and are arguably the greatest in history. Many of da Vinci’s paintings remain today as proof of his pioneered techniques‚ brilliance‚ and talent. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language defines "renaissance man" as "[a] man who has broad
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of silverpoint drawing are a fine clarity and delicate gray tonality. In time the line turns brown through oxidation. European artists of the 15th and 16th centuries often began their drawings in silverpoint‚ finishing them with pen and ink. Albrecht Dürer(1471-1528) took advantage of its indelible character in using it for sketch books during his travels. Though popular during the Renaissance‚ especially in the north with the Van Eycks (active in the early 15th century) and Rogier van der Weyden
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Ruonan Hao 1143752 MASACCIO (1401-1428?) Masaccio was the first great painter of the Italian Renaissance and opened up the modern era in painting. He was born in 1401 in a small town outside of Florence called Castel San Giovanni de Altura. He moved to Florence in around 1420 and by the age of 19 or 20 he was already a professional painter belonged to the guild. He introduced many new techniques and innovate the use of scientific perspective‚ which he painted from every angle. He also believed
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Name: Marina Thomas Date: 10/17/14 Research Paper Draft Topic:The Golden Ratio So why is it that Angelina Jolie is so gorgeous or why is the Mona Lisa a perfect work of art? Art and beauty is just one of the many pleasures of life. However‚ it is unlikely for someone to ponder on the detail of this beauty which in fact relates to mathematics. The Golden Ratio or Rectangle is believed to make the most pleasing shape. The golden ratio is approximately equal to 1.618. It is actually an irrational
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