Final Project: Time Traveling‚ Art Historian Book Daphne Jackson HUM 205 July 13‚ 2013 Alicia Rominger Chapter One: The Italian Renaissance The Last Judgment Through my travels of time and space I’ve seen remarkable sights of the world that have made an impact on my many journeys through the centuries. One place I visited through my time travel was the Sistine Chapel and the exquisite works of art that are contained inside the building. The year is 1542‚ and I am exploring the town of Vatican
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was done on a large dry stone wall that was first treated with a base or primer. The stone wall was sealed with a layer of pitch‚ gesso and mastic. From there it was painted with tempera. Unlike most other murals of the time that were painted in fresco which has shown even today it has a lasting effect. Unfortunately‚ the work of art The Last Supper was not able to stand the test of time. This untried method at the time caused the painting to begin deterioration within twenty year of completion
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The philosopher George Santayana has once said‚ “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Today‚ in numerous places in America‚ you can tell that Roman culture has had an influence on buildings‚ games‚ entertainment‚ and even our government. To an extent‚ Roman culture traits compared to the traits of American society are very similar. Before Rome became an empire‚ it was a Republic. During the Republic‚ Rome had a government very similar to the current U.S. government. It
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World events can have a significant impact in various ways on the artist‚ the art world and its audience. This is particularly evident within Feminist art‚ which emerged in the late 1960s‚ Feminist art was sought to not objectively be an object for aesthetic admiration‚ but to incite the viewer to question the social and political landscape‚ and through this questioning‚ possibly affect the world and incite change toward equality‚ Barbara Kruger are examples of these ideals. Similarly‚ Modern technology
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of determining an approximate age for an archaeological or paleontological site or artefact... Thera (Santorini) -A Greek Island in the southern Cyclades. Remains of an ancient Minoan civilization were preserved after a violent volcanic eruption Fresco- Painting done rapidly in watercolour on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling‚ so that the colours penetrate the plaster and become fixed Atlantis- A legendary island‚ beautiful and prosperous‚ which sank into sea Agora- A public open space used for
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One notorious visual artist from the Renaissance era is Leonardo Da Vinci. Interestingly enough‚ Da Vinci was more than just a painter and sculptor; he was also an architect‚ inventor‚ thinker‚ scientist and mathematician (History.com‚ 2009). He was a very interesting man and it is easy to understand his influence on art. His early life biography‚ experience of the French invasion and paintings depict Leonard Da Vinci as a much more interesting individual than the typical person would understand
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Surban‚Quendrick Keith E. Ms. Ancheta April 20‚2015 REFLECTION PAPER: “The Da Vinci Code” I think this The Da Vinci Code is quiet clever because it undertakes both the subjects of art and religion and makes me want to learn more about Christianity‚ Faith and the Church and I think this novel is for both man and women for it possesses some teachings. It is a well written novel for those who like mystery‚ codes‚ secrets and many more like
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Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti were‚ and still are considered to be two of the greatest minds‚ even geniuses of the Renaissance. But which one is more of a genius than the other? Leonardo Da Vinci was born on April 15th‚ 1452‚ son to a notary called Ser Piero. Ser Pier has sex with a woman called Catarina‚ which resulted in her pregnancy. For a believed reason that Catarina was the Daughter of a farmer‚ they never got married. Ser Pier later married another woman‚ when he was 25‚ which
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As the barbarians were conquering Western Roman Empire‚ the Eastern Roman Empire‚ otherwise known as the Byzantine Empire‚ was beginning to undergo another golden age. A golden age is characterized by peace‚ prosperity‚ advances in leaning and technology‚ flourishing arts or literature‚ and impressive architectural achievements. The Byzantine Empire went into a golden age because they had a good government‚ a good military and thriving culture. Byzantine government‚ controlled by Justinian from 527
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The artwork I selected is Lot & Daughters by Orazio Gentileschi. The piece is on display at the Getty Museum and was painted in 1622. This piece is a dynamic‚ wonderful example of the baroque style. Gentileschi’s strong use of chiaroscuro makes the painting seem to be a living scene being viewed from the other side of a window. His use of the three primary colors for the three subjects clearly defines each of them; while still creating color harmony. The subject matter is the story of the city
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