Artistic Themes from Ancient Cultures: Greece and Rome It is hard to think of the ancient world without looking at the Greek and Roman empires. Although similar‚ the Greek and Roman empires are two different cultures. They existed from 500 B.C.E. to 500 C.E. (Fiero‚ 2006). One constant in both cultures was their pursuit of perfection in their art and architecture. This paper will examine this pursuit of perfection in both cultures and how their impact is felt in the modern age. One of the most
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HUM 112 Quiz two 1. Why does the vase in "Ode on a Grecian Urn" fascinate John Keats? The eternal beauty of its art 2. Why did Frederick Douglass eventually break away from the Anti-Slavery Society? Concern that their doctrine would dissolve the Union 3. Why did the philosophes alienate themselves from the Church? Intolerant of hierarchy and ritual 4. Why does Fragonard paint the young lady in The Swing as losing a shoe? To symbolize virginity loss 5. Why do many of Fra
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Introduction 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
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Romulus(753-717/16 B.C.) Romulus was the founder and first king of Rome The story of the twins Romulus and Remus suckled by a she-wolf Known for: - Rome’s early political and military institutions‚ and victories over neighbouring people including the Caeninenses o He slayed their king in a single battle - founded‚ the extension of 4 hills‚ of the Roman hill‚ - the Capitoline‚ Aventine‚ Caelian and Quirinal He was infamous for rape and the seizure of Sabine woman as wives for his men - Many
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VLB was born on April 16th‚ 1755 in Paris. Her father was a pastel painter not very well recognized but greatly encouraged VLB’s interest and talent in painting. As a child‚ she was constantly drawing‚ so much so that she would get in trouble with the teachers for decorating her school work. At home‚ she had plenty of opportunity and support to experiment and create. She could draw alongside her father in his studio‚ and friends of her father would give her lessons in drawing‚ as well as invite her
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Introduction During the 6th century B.C.E.‚ Rome was a relatively new colony that established joint colonies with groups like the Gauls‚ Latins‚ Aequians‚ Volsci‚ and Samnites. The establishment of joint colonies led to more Roman citizens‚ which resulted in increases in trade‚ agriculture‚ and wealth spread. Before these colonies became a part of Rome‚ they sought to obtain its land and resources. Therefore‚ Rome felt threatened by these groups and was forced to exert some focus to expand its territory
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2015 AP AH Images Global Prehistory 30000 BCE-500 BCE 1. Apollo 11 Stones 2. Great Hall of Bulls 3. Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine 4. Running Horned Woman 5. Bushel with ibex motifs 6. Anthropomorphic stele 7. Jade cong 8. Stonehenge 9. The Ambum Stone 10. Tlatilco female figurine 11. Terra cotta fragment Ancient Mediterranean 12. White Temple and Ziggurat 13. Palette of King Narmer 14. Statue of votive figures‚ from the Square Temple at Eshnunna 15. Seated Scribe 16. Standard of Ur 17
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1) Watteau ’s Return from Cythera depicts a ________. For 1 Point Enlarge Image Your Answer: A) fete galante Correct: 1 point 2) Which of the following characteristics does not relate to the Rococo style? For 1 Point Your Answer: B) Poussiniste Correct: 1 point 3) Critics described the Enlightenment style as saccharine‚ frivolous‚ and decadent. For 1 Point Your Answer: False Correct: 1 point 4) Canaletto ’s Basin of San Marco is an example of a type of naturalistic landscape and cityscape painting
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Quotes: 1. What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason! How infinite in faculties... – hamlet 2. Man is born free‚ yet everywhere he is in chains. Rousseau 3. Modern society is rotten even at its roots. Rouseeau 4. Get back to Nature … Noble Savage .. SOCIAL CONTRACT - rouseeau 5. Reason is supreme . Human reason can solve every problem facing humankind. - descartes 6. A work of art is a public dream – frued – Oedipus complex 7. We live in an ordered‚ rational‚ understandable
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artist granet‚ 1807Brightly illuminated face Astute posture Ornate background (open air of Rome) Important subject matter (Granet) Represents the Artist as a member of the dominate culture/community David’s model of civic virtue: Oath of the Horatii between the Hands of their Father‚ 1785 * In many respects this work corresponds to the standards – clear articulation of form and space‚ smooth surface‚ large scale‚ something like a compositional triangle‚ story of the Roman past where the three
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