The Italian Renaissance was a period of great achievement that produced very influential masterworks that directly affects society today. The masterworks created by the genius artists during this time period are all greatly influenced by the philosophy of Humanism. Humanism of the Italian Renaissance was an education reform based off the idea that humans are the primary importance and centered on human’s values‚ capacities‚ and worth (Eugenio 534). This theory gives the knowledge necessary for
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interior detail. Expressive Lines- Line that are energetic and catches the movement and gestures of an active figure. Contour Line • Contour line is the outside line‚ or the line that distinguishes the outer edge of the object within the art work. Giotto The Mourning of
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What was the Black Death‚ and what was its impact on European society? The Black Death was a bacterium which was carried by flea infested rats. This disaster spread across Europe quite rapidly. Much accusation for the cause of the plague was pressed onto the Jewish community. The most common plague was the bubonic plague‚ although the pneumatic plague also existed. This disaster caused economic‚ social‚ political and cultural havoc. Approximately 50% of the infested population died
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Aesthetics (also spelled æsthetics) is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of art‚ beauty‚ and taste‚ with the creation and appreciation of beauty.[1][2] It is more scientifically defined as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values‚ sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste.[3] More broadly‚ scholars in the field define aesthetics as "critical reflection on art‚ culture and nature."[4][5] More specific aesthetic theory‚ often with practical implications‚ relating to a
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Michelangelo We all have our own outlook on the “Renaissance man” and what he truly was. Some may say he is a perfectionist while others may say he is knowledgeable. Extraordinary artists like Leonardo da Vinci‚ Albrecht Durer‚ and Michelangelo are all great leaders of the Italian Renaissance. Each of them bought something unique and fresh to the art world. However‚ Michelangelo brought his own style and technique into the public eye and changed the Renaissance with his originality. During the
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Ferruccio Lamborghini was a self made millionaire‚ he made a fortune by building tractors from army surplus left by the Allied Forces back in 1945. He started this business from a small garage but soon was able to move to larger buildings because demand for his very powerful tractors rose. He also started manufacturing oil burners and air-conditioning systems after his tractor plant started making lots of money‚ it turned out his second business also made big money so Ferruccio Lamborghini became
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made many pieces‚ sculptures and designed many buildings. One would think that the one who lived the shortest life would not have as much surviving pieces‚ but Raphael even with his short life created many masterpieces. The School of Athens‚ many Madonna pieces‚ the Cherubini‚ and the Triumph of Galatea are just some of his more famous pieces. The School of Athens may be the most
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Art History 3.6: Examine the different values placed on art works Values in art: Making a judgement on whether art has value is entirely subjective and can only be determined on whether someone holds value to that piece‚ or acknowledging that someone holds certain values to that piece. Art is valuable in itself‚ and independent of what people enjoy‚ want‚ or what is good for them. This is important as there are a number of values that an art work can hold and that these values can appeal to a
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to be Roman‚ so they followed the ideas that had been previously used in ancient times. By the 13th century‚ an artist named Giotto began painting frescoes‚ (paintings on top of wet plaster) and created one of the first actual pictures of Christ and his followers (Guisepi). This type of art was previously unseen‚ and in some cases forbidden‚ during the Middle Ages. Giotto focused on painting the beauty and majesty of people‚ which differed from the work of the previous artists (Buchel). At this
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Jiajing Lei A Deeper Look into a Piece of Art Sandro Botticelli Botticelli‚ (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi) (Italian‚ Florence 1444/45–1510 Florence) 1485 Tempera and gold on wood Accession number: 1975.1.74 One of the most celebrated paintings in the Robert Lehman Collection‚ this jewel-like representation of the Annunciation is set in an architectural interior constructed according to a rigorous system of one-point perspective. The panel was almost certainly commissioned as a private
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