Peter Paul Rubens perfectly represents artistic traditions and philosophical beliefs of the Baroque period because of Ruben’s techniques and subject matter. These techniques include the strong contrast between light and dark‚ the usage of rich‚ flamboyant colors which is offset by a dark background‚ the depiction of motion and facial expressions‚ the rendering of high detail‚ the naturalistic rather than ideal figures‚ the enlarges sense of space‚ the aim to create a dramatic effect‚ the theme of
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Gentileschi‚ Artemisia. Judith and her Maidservant‚ 1612-1613‚ 1625. Galleria Palatina (Palazzo Pitti)‚ Florence. 3. Harr‚ Jonathan. The Lost Painting: The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece. Random House‚ 2005. 4. Merisi‚ Michelangelo (Caravaggio). David
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depth: Artist Title Date Bernini David 1600s (19-7) [pic] Bernini Ecstasy of Saint Theresa 1600s (19-1‚ 19-8) [pic] Bernini Saint Peter’s‚ Vatican City‚ Rome 1600s (19-4‚ 19-5) Caravaggio Conversion of Saint Paul 1600s (19-17) [pic] Artemisia Gentileschi Judith Slaying Holofernes 1600s (19-20) [pic] Velázquez Surrender of Breda 1600s (19-29) [pic] Velázquez Las Meninas (The Maids of Honor) 1600s (19-30) [pic] Questions to prepare for Exam 2 (as well as the 5 numbered questions on study
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In the mid-1300s‚ the bubonic plague entered Sicily through docked ships carrying infected rats. Millions of Europeans died within hours of infection as a result of the outbreak. Most people at the time knew nothing of this illness and were heavily involved in religion‚ superstition and rituals. Europeans began accepting and spreading Christianity throughout the region and artists found a new perspective on creativity. Italy was heavily impacted by the plaque for centuries as it reoccurred more
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“It was the slender naked body of a man who looked as if he could break through the steel plate of a battleship and through any barrier whatever. It stood like a challenge. It left a strange stamp on one’s eyes. It made the people around it seem smaller and sadder than usual. For the first time in his life‚ looking at the statue‚ Keating thought he understood what was meant by the word “heroic”.’ – Ayn Rand‚ The Fountainhead. In Ayn Rand’s philosophical fiction novel‚ The Fountainhead‚ she dwells
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Caravaggio: Importance and Influence With the style’s beginnings in Rome‚ Italy‚ Baroque art’s influence swept over Europe from the early sixteen hundreds to the mid eighteenth century. It was in Rome where the original masters of the style began the story of Baroque art. Perhaps some of the style’s earliest beginnings can be attributed to the great artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. The artist’s career was impactful but short lived‚ lasting approximately 15 years. Caravaggio’s work was
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FUNDAMENTALS 1.8 Emphasis and Focal Point Emphasis: the principle of drawing attention to particular content in a work Focal point: the center of interest or activity in a work of art‚ often drawing the viewer’s attention to the most important element Principles: the “grammar” applied to the elements of art— contrast‚ balance‚ unity‚ variety‚ rhythm‚ emphasis‚ pattern‚ scale‚ proportion‚ and focal point Elements: the basic vocabulary of art—line‚ form‚ shape‚ volume‚ mass‚ color‚ texture‚ space
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1) Chapter 21: The Renaissance in Quattrocento Italy a. The Early Renaissance in Italy (1400-1500) 2) Chapter 22: Renaissance and Mannerism in Cinquecento Italy a. The High and Late Renaissance in Italy (1500-1600) 3) Chapter 20: Late Medieval And Early Renaissance Northern Europe a. The Renaissance in Northern Europe in the 15th century 4) Chapter 23: High Renaissance and Mannerism in Northern Europe and Spain a. The Renaissance in Northern Europe in the 16th century 5) Chapter 24: The Baroque
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Francesco Hayez‚ The last kiss of Romeo and Julie‚ 2 young people were married secretly but by law‚ even though their family were against it. 1) specifies‚ general difference 2) family 3) social sexuality geral difference: * cultural representation of women in society: * by the picture of Bartolome Esteban Murillo Assumption of the Virgin‚ the assumption of Mary‚ that she didn’t die‚ miracle that represents that Mary was pregnant without having a man. * the notion that Mary doesn’t dir
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Test #1 Review List • Jan van Eyck‚ Arnolfini Portrait‚ 1434‚ oil on wood panel‚ 33 x 22 ½” [pic] • Robert Campin‚ Merode Altarpiece‚ c. 1425-1430s‚ oil on wood panel‚ center 25 ¼ x 24 7/8”; each wing approx. 25 3/8 x 10 ¾” [pic] • Jan van Eyck‚ Ghent Altarpiece‚ 1432‚ oil on panel‚ 11’ 5 ¾” x 15’ 1 ½” [pic] • Rogier van der Weyden‚ Deposition‚ c. 1435-1438‚ oil on wood panel‚ 7’ 2 5/8” x 8’ 7 1/8” [pic] • Hugo van der Goes‚ Portinari Altarpiece
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