1. Identify two artistic sources for Ottonian manuscript painting and discuss how these sources combined to form a new style of illustration. Use examples to support your essay. The Ottonian manuscript paintings were based on two artistic sources the Carolingian manuscripts and Byzantine manuscripts that were both religious and imperial image. The Ottonian manuscripts were mainly interested in the story telling of the stages of Jesus life. For example‚ figure 10.31Christ Blessing Emperor Otto II
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Prehistoric art of caves in southern France and northern Spain have many common motifs. In both places‚ the main subjects are animals. The paintings are quite sophisticated‚ thus creatures depicted with great details: horns‚ tusks‚ eyes‚ faces‚ bodies are very well observed and painted. The Hall of Bulls in Lascaux Cave in France is a good example. Wall paintings include images of the cows‚ bisons‚ deers and horses. Animals features are emphasised and pronounced: deers have beautiful antlers‚ bisons’
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Cave Art and Paintings and Their Meaning Dr.Elaine Marchello Vsc 160D1 001 Nov 20 2011 Paintings are one of the earliest discovered traces of art‚ and people first found them on the relics of the Aurignacian time period. Those paintings were drawn on the cave walls and ceilings‚ probably 32‚000 years ago. There are a lot of conjectures about the meaning of cave paintings‚ some people believe that those pictures are used to communicate with others‚ but others ascribe a kind of
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image. This is exactly what Artemisia Gentileschi has done with oil painting mediums. Known as one of the famous female Baroque artist‚ all of her works are perfectly painted with great detail and colors. When one looks at her works‚ one can see the excellence in her skills that are portrayed in her paintings. Oil painting has been around since the 7th century AD in Asia; during this time‚ unknown artists‚ in order to create painting in the caves of Bamyan‚ Afghanistan‚
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Introduction Monalisa‚ a famous painting about a woman in half-length is famous all over the world. This potrait has been considered to be the most renowed painting and at the same time‚ it is the most talked about painting in the world which makes it the most popular painting of all. What makes the painting so famous when the drawing just consist of a woman sitting with her hands folded and showing a half smile. Thesis Statement The reason why Mona Lisa is very famous is because of its painter
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Surviving Paintings of Baroque Period *Works Cited Not Included Baroque style conveyed the dynamic spirit of the entire age. Derived from the Portuguese word barocco‚ which describes the irregularly shaped pearls commonly featured in the ornamental European decoration. Asymmetric compositions‚ strong contrast of light‚ dark‚ and bold illusion effects characterize baroque style. This style originated from Italy and came to dominate artistic production in the years between 16th and middle of 17th
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The paper aims to trace the development of painting through the following periods: baroque‚ neoclassicism‚ realism‚ impressionism‚ post-impressionism‚ cubism‚ geometric abstraction‚ and surrealism. They make up the history of painting and help to understand the stages of its development and why modern painting looks like it looks. Baroque: (1600 - 1750) Baroque was a characteristic of a style in art and architecture developed in Europe from the early 17th to mid-18th century. Baroque artwork combines
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Cave paintings were the first forms of art. These paintings first appeared around 31‚000 years ago. The oldest one known is in the El Castillo cave in Spain. This is not a very well-known cave‚ even though I think it should be. The Chauvet‚ Altamira‚ and Lascaux are the most common caves. Cave art is very interesting and has created multiple theories. The first theory of the purpose of this new outburst was just a way to be decorative. I don’t think that is the sole reason for
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Pattachitra is a well-known traditional cloth painting in India‚ mostly from Orissa and West Bengal. The paintings are done by artists who are known as chitrakaras. These paintings are also inspired by Jaggannath and the Vaishnava cult‚ and they represent stories of Hindu deities. Pattachitra use to be a form of art that was dying by the early 50s of the last century since the kings did not condescend the artists nor did the public buy the paintings anymore. However‚ this all changed when an American
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difficulties Florence encountered by this time explain the heavy influence of gothic style in architecture and the elegance found in every artwork created in this era. Florence was one of the top European cities when it came to painting‚ because it had the greatest school of painting where many important artists assisted. Florence‚ throughout the years‚ has always been an important influence in history and art. Even though many artists have a vast aspiration for art‚ each artist possesses his own criteria
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