Visual Art of The Middle Ages and The Renaissance Period Brenda Davis-Bryant Western Governors University I want to discuss the visual arts between The Middle Ages and The Renaissance periods. My research shows these two periods with similarities‚ as well as‚ differences when it relates to the visual arts. The visual arts from The Middle Ages still had somewhat of an artistic flare spilling over from the previous period of Classical Art. But my research will show that the visual arts of the
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reached its epitome in Western culture during the Renaissance. Such fascination with the human body developed both in a religious and erotic/secular sense. Throughout the Italian Renaissance period‚ nude characters reached a gradual progression in the incorporation of public and esteemed art‚ as before they were primarily hidden in private rooms or secretly shared as pornography. Eventually‚ with the shift of religious influence during the Renaissance‚ nude works became more publicized and even deemed
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Italian Renaissance was a time of rebirth in the arts. An abundance of new styles were explored‚ building on classical traditions but also breaking away from them. This cultural explosion was made possible by the liberal distribution of florins that characterized the artistic support of leading banking and commerce families. These influential families were patrons sometimes as a Machiavellian exercise of their power‚ often to atone for religious sins‚ and sometimes because they loved art and the
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religion brought about an increase in the production of art. The creation of artworks became an esteemed industry‚ and artists gained more respect in the eyes of Italian citizens. Typically‚ most of the art that was produced was religious in nature‚ and was seen as a mechanism for visually representing faith in a more tangible manner. During this dynamic period‚ artistic styles began to change as well. A transition from medieval‚ Byzantine art to a more naturalistic‚ humanistic style occurred in Italy
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The Philosophy of Humanism By Corliss Lamont (1902-1995) Critical Review of the Humanist Worldview Doctor of Religious Studies Department Biblical Studies and Theology By Richard Jones "There is no place in the Humanist worldview for either immortality or God in the valid meanings of those terms. Humanism contends that instead of the gods creating the cosmos‚ the cosmos‚ in the individualized form of human beings giving rein to their imagination‚ created the gods." A worldview
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Origins[edit] Christian humanism has its roots in the traditional teaching that humans are made in the image of God (Latin Imago Dei) which is the basis of individual worth and personal dignity. This found strong biblical expression in the Judeo-Christian attention to righteousness and social justice. Its linkage to more secular philosophical humanism can be traced to the 2nd-century‚ writings of Justin Martyr‚ an early theologian-apologist of the early Christian Church. While far from radical‚ Justin
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HUMANISM 1)Which one of these scholars doesnt support humanism? A)C.Rogers B)G.Lozanov C)A.Bandura D)A.Maslow E)R.Steiner 2)Humanism focuses on -------------------------------------------------- A)the development of self-concept of the student. B)learning process. C)creativity. D)native language. E)repetitions‚imitations. 3)Humanism implies ------------------------------------------------------- A)practical ideas for teachers especially in teaching oral skills. B)writing a passage
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important figure from the Renaissance which brought a cultural revival toward Europe. Michelangelo’s early life was heavily exposed to the arts since he liked to watch and copy the nearby artists. Michelangelo’s skills ranged from sculpting‚ painting‚ poetry‚ and architecture. His most famous works are David‚ Pieta‚ and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo had heavily influenced modern art and religion. If Michelangelo had never existed‚ many of the influence that his art has‚ would be gone.
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5) Classical Humanism in Art Juxtapose two or more works from this period which you feel are illustrative of the renewed interest and enthusiasm for/reinvention of classical humanism. Describe the works in detail‚ discuss their internal symbols and larger social‚ cultural and political significances re attitudes to classical humanism C15 Italy Humanism intro Renaissance patrons understood the power of imagery and used it to extent their fame Courts throughout Italy were thriving centers of
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compel the viewer’s attention. This scene "The Creation of Adam" God is reaching out to infuse the spirit of life into Adam‚ the first man. One art historian pointed out‚ "An electric charge seemed to pass between their fingers." Humanists combined respect for classical learning with supreme confidence in human ability. Michelangelo’s painting represents humanism in the way it glorified the beauty and order in nature‚ while in older medieval paintings
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