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    Middle Ages art mainly revolved around Pietistic painting (religious painting) except it was more in the form of mosaics‚ manuscripts‚ and fresco paintings rather than portraits. Eventually‚ their art style moved on to the Gothic era‚ which revolved more around the idea of realism‚ and artists began to use more symmetry and brighter‚ more vibrant colors. The Gothic era in the late middle Ages brought in new forms of art that later influenced the early Renaissance period. Previous art movements influenced

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    unite as one under God and rise up against the evil forces of the world. In order to do this everyone‚ both religious and the not religious‚ need to be aware of and recognize the lifestyles of each other. Non Christians should at least study the Philosophy of Christianity‚ as Christians should explore the philosophy of infidelity. Justin Martyr found discussion with Tryphno very stimulating because the two ended up sharing similar viewpoints on important religious philosophies. (Justin‚ Dialogue

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    Kiran Garewal September 2017 Modern World History Key Assignment #1 Prompt: Compare and contrast Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian influence on democracy considering the role of the individual‚ government‚ and their contributions in a well written essay of 3-4 pages Nowadays‚ democracy is a very prevalent form of government but it wasn’t always this way. Monarchies‚ aristocracies‚ and oligarchies used to be the only main styles of governing‚ until Athens became the first democracy and Rome the first

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    culture as Venus. The Birth of Venus was commissioned by the Medici Family which was a very influential family during the Renaissance. Differently‚ from artwork from previous eras Botticelli did not create a piece of art that represented a Christian legend but instead‚ he created a piece of art inspired by an ancient myth from the Greek and Roman Era. The Birth of Venus is a masterpiece that was only able to be created due to the Renaissance The main theme of the painting The Birth of Venus was taken

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    these patrons were the Medici’s and‚ like other patrons‚ they were rich and powerful. The power did not always come directly from running the government‚ but because they had enough financial influence over the people in the Florentine government they indirectly influenced how the area was run. This influence means they had connections with the most important people of their day‚ important people who would also create commissions for the artists. Powerful families were not only financially secure

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    Even as people grew leery of the church and gravitated towards the secularized ideas of humanism‚ most art still had a strong religious tone. In an effort to reestablish its influence‚ the church commissioned numerous pieces of artwork and was undoubtedly a leading contributor to the revitalization of artistic expression. The volume and scope of many of these art pieces allowed artist to earn a living while perfecting their skills and techniques. The renaissance period ushered in

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    The Question of Authenticity In the mid-twentieth century‚ an American artist named Andy Warhol shook the art world like an earthquake. Warhol’s influences in art and pop culture have led him to be recognized as one of the most significant figures in contemporary art and culture. Many of his groundbreaking influences are still seen today‚ nearly 30 years after his death. Warhol receives credit as being the first to popularize silk-screen printing; a process that utilizes the properties of a stencil

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    Christian Dior (1905-1957) Christian Dior was born in 1905 in the small French coastal town of Granville‚ the son of a wealthy fertilizer manufacturer. His family had high hopes that the young Christian would become a diplomat. However‚ Dior was artistic and when he left school in 1928 he received money from his father to open a small art gallery. His gallery sold art by the likes of Pablo Picasso but after a financial blow his father lost control of his company and the young Dior was forced to

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    Renaissance‚ devoted his whole life to groundbreaking works of art that would influence and inspire future artists to come for centuries. His art‚ which ranged from sculptures to paintings to poetry‚ astonished and inspired people of every origin and age. There was no place he would rather be than in his studio perfecting his work‚ which consumed his life up until his death. One could even infer that Michelangelo found comfort and solace in his art. One of Michelangelo’s most famous works featured in the

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    CHRISTIAN SYMBOLS Christian Symbols Nathan T. Payne Grand Canyon University UNV 200 Professor Diffey June 04‚ 2011 Christian Symbols Communication of thoughts and ideas are not always verbal they can come in different forms such as written languages‚ sign languages‚ and even artistic expression via the concept of art and drawings that are often illustrations an artist may hold in their heart and

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