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    representation of an even more adult face but still with a little body and being gently held by the mother. In The Ognissanti Madonna we can see Giotto`s attempt for a three-dimensional drawing of the figures and the throne. He tried to represent the depth of the throne where The Virgin is sitting and he tried to create the steps like if they were real. Giotto also tried to create the idea of space by painting the saints and angels around the Madonna and Jesus. Two angels are kneeling on the step so

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    Giotto‚ Cimabue‚ Donatello‚ Mossaccio….these are a few artists of the Renaissance that impacted the era. With these artists a cult of genius began in the Renaissance. There was the Age of Exploration when Columbus "discovered" America in 1492‚ as well as Magellan’s and other Europeans’ discoveries around areas of Africa. The African slave trade fueled European Renaissance. There were several works that helped establish the era such as the "Arenal Chapels at Pagua" which was a dramatization

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    use perspective‚ color‚ and light very similarly. In Death of General Wolfe‚ the artist‚ West‚ clearly and realistically paints the figures in the foreground and in the background in uniforms that would have been common during that time. Similarly‚ Giotto paints his figures in robes which were common‚ and what painters usually depicted their figures wearing. They both have knowledge about what it is their are painting are are able to use color to accurately show what may have occurred. The use of

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    increase = humanism and individualism development of political systems = nation states artistic methods/thinking drastically change= 4 turtles voyages of discovery= new world reformation of religion = protestants and civil wars Causes of the Renaissance trade from Africa/mid east to ITALY (diffusion) corruption in the church = more power to political city state leaders bigger cities = markets and spread of ideas the plague = less people and cheaper everything new humanistic art Giotto born

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    darkness and black‚ this is done to draw attention to the figures through shade and lighting showing chiaroscuro. The simplified background to be able to focus on the focal point of these works of art which is also another trait they have in common. Giotto and Caravaggio both placed the focal point at the bottom left of their paintings by placing Jesus slanted body there and all the figures surrounding Jesus trying to hold him up. Lastly‚ both works of art are opened works meaning that the viewer literally

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    Cimabue’s work‚ it is debatable whether his apprentice Giottos surpassed the man. In manners of skill‚ Giotto’s more classical and naturalist style took on other stylistic components that very well exhibited a 3-dimensional space upon a 2-dimensional plane. In personal opinion‚ if the goal was to surpass Cimabue‚ then Giotto definitely showed prowess by giving his figure of the virgin a more assertive and realistic presence. Both Cimabue and Giotto use the ever-common gold background to unify their pieces

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    Throughout history‚ humankind has witnessed multiple relevant chapters that have drastically changed the world to the currently known and admired. Such events have marked important periods in history and have been certainly influential in numerous ways‚ ideologically‚ socially‚ politically‚ and undoubtedly artistically. However‚ some eras have been the mere recreation or blend of other significant periods. The Renaissance‚ which began in the early 14th century in the city of Florence‚ Italy‚ is a

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    Cathedral of Florence (1290) o Very Romanesque piazza w/ limited decoration o Cathedral: gothic pointed arches not very tall‚ dome by Brunelleschi • Life of John the Baptist door by Andres Pisano (1330) Giotto • Cimabue o Virgin and Child Enthroned (1280) • Gesturing to baby • Giotto o Virgin and Child Enthroned (1310) • Holding Jesus like a mother‚ Jesus= peace sign o Arena Chapel (1300) • Cobalt Blue ceilings‚ paintings everywhere • Lamentation‚ commisoned‚ wht type of organization

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    This paper will compare the themes found in the paintings "Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist and an Angel" by Domenico di Bartolomeo Ubaldini (Puligo) and "Madonna Enthroned" by Giotto. Both paintings deal with fables from the Christian faith but were executed during different periods in art. The Giotto painting was created around 1310 and the Puglio painting was executed between 1518 – 1520. Here‚ these two paintings have similar themes both at the extreme beginnings and endings of the

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    True to it’s common characteristics‚ Chimabue’s "Enthroned Madonna and Child" stays loyal to the style of Italo-Byzantine art. Giotto’s "Ognissanti Madonna" however‚ in some key areas‚ strays away from the conventional techniques of the style. Chimabue’s approach to composition in the artwork "Enthroned Madonna and Child" was extremely confirmative to the time period. He made use of the medieval heiracy of scale‚ making Mary and baby Jesus much larger than other figures‚ therefore making them

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