Evan O’Meara September 18‚ 2012 Humanities Seminar WF 11:30 Prof. Lomanno The Beauty of Pietá Michelangelo Buonarroti is one of the most critically acclaimed artists in human history. His artwork was created during the time of the Renaissance (15th century-17th century Europe). The Renaissance was a period of prosperity for literature‚ philosophy‚ art‚ music‚ politics‚ science‚ religion‚ as well as other aspects of intellectual inquiry. Michelangelo’s works have stood the test of time and
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Humanism is a philosophy based upon Greek and Roman teaching that stress the importance of man. Humanist ideas such as individualism‚ secularism‚ and Greek and Roman teachings were stressed throughout Italian Renaissance visual arts. These key humanist ideas wanted to achieve a betterment of man‚ ideas such as these are clearly depicted or seen throughout Renaissance art. A major part of visual art in the Italian renaissance was the portrayal of the human body‚ Individualism. Michelangelo‚ one of
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Comparative Essay Michelangelo and Caravaggio were possibly the two most renowned painters during the Renaissance period. Both Renaissance artists painted religious scenes‚ approaching their artworks in diverse ways according to their personal framework and attitudes. Where Michelangelo’s tortured soul was portrayed directly onto his paintings‚ Caravaggio’s almost arrogant attitude and need for action and drama resulted in his dark‚ melodramatic pieces. Both artists were working on commissions
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Pieta by Michelangelo Buonarroti The Pieta is arguably one of the most famous and best Renaissance sculptures that renowned artist Michelangelo Buonarroti has ever created. Maybe Michelangelo would agree since this is the only piece he has signed. This elegant sculpture depicts the lifeless body of Jesus lying on his mother Mary’s lap after his crucifixion. Carving out stone is not an easy task. Michelangelo obviously paid close attention to detail on the Pieta‚ leaving many to wonder about the
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fundamental principles of modern humanism are parallel with ones from Renaissance humanism in that it emphasizes long lasting traditions and the power of the individual. These ideas are similar to the bases of Renaissance humanism‚ which are the revival of the classics and individualism. Modern Humanism is the product of long lasting practices and can be characterized by comparing it to the Renaissance’s revival of classical ideas. The article states that modern humanism is “the outcome of a long tradition”
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are influential people that inspired others‚ and are influenced by culture and people. Vincent van Gogh and Michelangelo are both extremely famous artist because of their works that have become staples for their eras. Both of the artists created artwork that depicted techniques or styles from their era‚ and those skills have influenced their preceding generations. Van Gogh and Michelangelo were born over 400 years apart‚ but their creations have lasted and give people the same feelings of awe and
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Humanism is a philosophy that was born during the Renaissance‚ beginning in Florence in the last decades of the 14th century. The theory introduced new ways of thinking that allowed people to question and interpret the Bible anyway they wish. Prior to Humanism‚ people lived their lives under the impression that it was all to serve god. It wasn’t until people began taking an interest in the work of Greek philosophers that true appreciation of human life became apparent. Humanism inspired people to
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concept of humanism developed during the Renaissance‚ or "rebirth" period. Humanism and the Renaissance are an era of transition between the Middle Ages and the modern age. During the Renaissance‚ people became less "God Centered" and more "Human-Centered." In previous history‚ art was used by the church to educate the illiterate. Even if the church did not commission the artists‚ they often choose to depict biblical scenes in their work. During the Renaissance‚ however‚ humanism changed the
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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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other at the first glance‚ but if you study them close‚ they actually have many similarities. One of Donatello’s best-known work portrays David after he defeated Goliath by striking him with a stone and cutting his head off with Goliath’s own sword. Donatello was the first artist that created a nude life-sized sculpture since antiquity. His bronze sculpture of David indicates that he completely mastered the classical tradition of art. Particularly his sculpture reflects the style of Polykleitos who
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