The Baroque era is an extremely important precursor to the music we know and love today. This time period (1600 to 1750) gave us much in the way of art. This art contained a large amount of embellishment because that is what was considered to be beautiful. All facets of art were influenced by these beliefs. Especially music which is a form of art that has always had a profound place in humanity’s history is no exception to this. Although music of the baroque period has helped us grow into the places
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CheckPoint: Comparison of Three Sculptures Brianna Setzer Art/101 June 20‚ 2014 Kristy Yau CheckPoint: Comparison of Three Sculptures Learning that there were actually different versions of David came as a surprise to me. I am not a fan of art and never expected to be interested in learning about sculpture. The three artists featured in this checkpoint all have a different styles for this same sculpture. I will cover each in an order that seems more logical because in a sense‚ I believe that
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THE BAROQUE AGE Social and Cultural Background Baroque is a term borrowed from the visual arts and one that is used in many different senses. The Baroque Era applies to the years between 1600 and 1750. The most famous composers of this time were Bach‚ Handel‚ Vivaldi and Teleman. Politically it was an age of magnificent absolute Monarch’s. The most magnificent of all was Louis XIV of France. Louis ruled from 1634 until 1713. During this time the need to create a national
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without actually noticing it‚ thus what they see is overlooked. For example‚ in a sculpture named “The Thing‚” detail is written all over it‚ but without a close observation of the details‚ all that is seen is a piece of junk and no longer useful items stuck together to make a shape. With a closer look‚ though‚ The Thing is a unique piece of art that will not easily be forgotten. In my opinion‚ The Thing is a sculpture that represents a lady‚ I use this term loosely‚ in the welding profession. She
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Painting Styles ART 101 April 1‚ 2012 Painting Styles Neoclassic Art‚ Impressionist Artworks and Abstract Expressionism are very identifiable by their form‚ painting style and the era they speak of. All three have some comparisons and some very evident contrasts. The Neoclassic era of art reflected resurgence in the interest of the Greek and Roman Eras. People of this time were interested in seeing woman as more upstanding. They were also going back to a high moral tone‚ recognizing
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Painting Styles Sharon Spurling ART101 November 7‚ 2010 Caleb Kromer Throughout the history of art‚ there are many eras that helped to create many different pieces of art. In these eras‚ styles of painting changed and many of the different painting styles contrasted one another. Painting styles help to give a sense of the culture and history. Three of these eras: Neoclassicism‚ Impressionism‚ and Abstract Expressionism are just a few that reflected the differences in the painting styles
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The Baroque style of art emerged during a tumultuous period of religious and political change (Carl and Charles 2012). During the 16th century‚ rival religious beliefs weakened the power of Catholic dogma and papal authority across Europe. As a result‚ the Counter-Reformation sought to make institutional reforms‚ and reinvigorate the mystical and evangelical ideals of Catholic theology (Mullett 2002). These reforms included strict guidelines on the purpose and content of religious artworks. The Baroque
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1. Who commissioned this sculpture of David and why? Agostino di Duccio‚ an assistant to the Ronald‚ Donatello who first commissioned David. His planned was mind force separate blocks‚ one piece to head‚ hand and the body. 2. Who was the first sculptor to work on this commission? The first sculptor to work on Michelangelo commission was Donatello. 3. Who was the second sculpture to work on this commission? The second sculptor to work on Michelangelo commission was Antonio Rosalina. 4. How much time
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The Baroque Period 1. The Baroque period originated in 1600 and ended in 1750 2. The Peterhof is the estate of Peter the Great‚ in St.Petersburg Russia. Bartolomeo Rastrelli models it. This building was key symbol of the era. 3. Baroque painters used various colours and deep shadows to create a rich texture this can be seen in the piece Rembrandt painted The Storm on the Sea of Galilee. 4. In the baroque period there was a intense dispute over religion. John Bunyan (1628-1688) was
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Hailey Brangers Formal Analysis/Interpretation of Sculpture Flint Collins Art History 250 February 5‚ 2015 Menkaure and Khamerernebty‚ Gizeh‚ Egypt‚ Fourth Dynasty‚ ca. 2490-2472 BCE 1. What are the basic features of the work? Is the process used subtractive (such as low or high relief carving) or additive (such as modeling or assemblage)? What is its medium? Describe the sculpture’s dimensions. Can you detect any damage or evidence of restoration? This is a statue of Menkaure and one of his
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