Fra Angelico: Annunciation (c. 1440–45)‚ fresco‚ north corridor‚ monastery of S Marco‚ Florence; photo credit: Erich Lessing/Art Resource‚ NYThe Renaissance refers to the era in Europe from the 14th to the 16th century in which a new style in painting‚ sculpture and architecture developed after the Gothic. Although a religious view of the world continued to play an important role in the lives of Europeans‚ a growing awareness of the natural world‚ the individual and collective humanity’s worldly
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Ways of presenting the subjects 1. Realism > Presenting subject as it is 2. Abstraction > “to separate from” a.) Distortion > misshapen/twisted b.) Elongation > stretch vertically (thin) c.) Mangling > cut‚ mutilated‚ lacerated d.) Cubism > geometric shapes e.) Abstract expressionism > colors are splashed/mixed 3. Symbolism : a.) Sign > specific /definite b.) Symbols > deeper meanings (Da Vinci / Michelangelo 4. Fauvism > Latin word “wild beast
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Tibetan Culture The Tibetan culture did not just appear on its own‚ it was created because the geographic and climatic aspects of the area. It has been influenced by its neighboring countries like‚ Nepal‚ India‚ and China‚ but still remains a very distinct‚ influential culture. Buddhism has had a major impact on the Tibetan culture since it was introduced in the 7th century. Buddhist missionaries had come from the neighboring countries and they had exposed the Tibet’s to their ways of literature
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Degli Scrovegni as a family chapel (Roberts‚ 1998). It tried to bring out how the ancient Roman arena looked like. The arena chapel is found in Italy at a place known as Padua‚ Veneto. Its interior wall is decorated all over by a sequential series of fresco painting that illustrates the life of the Virgin Mary and the life of Jesus Christ. The painting was done in between the year 1303 and 1310 (Roberts‚ 1998). The theme depicted in the picture is whether Salvation is possible; this was due to the intention
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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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Minoans‚ Mycenaean also have large palace complex as redistribution centers. The heart of the palace is the throne room‚ on top there are many other private apartments set aside for storage‚ administration and manufacturing. The rooms are decorated with fresco painting on walls and floors. However‚ their whole palace is surrounded with fortification walls reaching up to 13 meters high and 8 meters thick. Such architecture reflects the confliction in their society. On top of building strong wide walls from
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The two paintings—Merode Triptych by Robert Campin and Annunciation by Fra Angelico‚ were completed in the 1400’s. Campin’s painting around 1425-1430 in Tournai‚ Belgium‚ and Angelico’s painting around 1440-1445 in Florence. The context of both paintings is similar: the painting itself relates to the outside world in which it was originally placed. In Merode Triptych‚ the setting is in a domestic interior‚ resembling a house. The painting itself was most likely placed in the house of a wealthy merchant
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halos behind their heads were captivating. The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine is an altarpiece that was painted by Benozzo Gozzoli and his assistants in 1490. Benozzo Gozzoli was an Italian Renaissance painter who is particularly known for his fresco painting style and his murals. This riveting piece he created only 7 years before his death‚ encapsulates the essence of the Renaissance time period. This paper will discuss in detail‚ a depiction of the painting‚ the historical context of the painting
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of creamy‚ pastel-like colours‚ asymmetrical designs‚ curves and gold. Italy Plan • Central plan • Concave or Convex on plan • Oval plans Wall • • Often painted Ceiling • Ribbed Vault • Flat ceilings of wood and plaster. • Contains Large frescos Doors • Richly carved frames‚ sometimes arched and square. • Broken pediments Windows • Rows of arched windows are also commonly seen on domestic facades. • Rustication • Fenestration • Inner area is more sculptural Column • Doric‚ Tuscan
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2. The Palette of King Narmer marks the transition from prehistory to the historical period in Ancient Egypt because it is the first Egyptian artwork to document the name of an Egyptian pharaoh. Hierarchical proportions are utilized: King Narmer is shown larger than the other figures to symbolize his authority. Narmer is shown slaying an unarmed enemy‚ further displaying his power. The artist has also used symbolism to show the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. A man with a plant growing
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