Cleveland‚ OH. March 20‚ 2006. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/society_culture/art/vermeer_camera_01.shtml. 11. Stokstad‚ Marilyn. Art History. Pearson Education‚ Inc. Upper Saddle River‚ NJ: Prentice- Hall‚ 2005. 12. Van Eyck‚ Jan. The Arnolfini Portrait‚ 1434. National Gallery‚ London. 13. Vermeer‚ Johannes. Officer and Laughing Girl‚ 1658-60. Frick Collection‚ New York
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The Italian Renaissance vs. the Renaissance in Northern Europe The Renaissance is a time in history that is often discussed and referenced‚ but rarely defined. Literally meaning “re-birth‚” it started in the late 1300s in Italy‚ particularly in Florence. It encompassed all areas of culture‚ from art to music to literature to medicine. The Renaissance can also be seen not just as a re-birth of culture but as a revival of culture. After the dark ages‚ the arts were finally flourishing again. People
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Exam 1 Study Guide :: Art 1010 Art Appreciation :: Fall 2011 :: Professor Anderson Chapter 1 The methods of prehistoric painters The most important meaning of an artwork (according to Getlein) The relationship between perception and art The reasons why art is made‚ and the tasks art accomplishes Familiarize yourself with the following images from the text: Vanitas‚ tim Hawkinson’s “Emoter‚” Stonehenge‚ Chapter 2 How to determine the following aspects of a work of
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(parallel) beam of light diverges (spreads out) after reflection from a convex mirror‚ since the normal to the surface differs with each spot on the mirror. Uses Convex mirror lets motorists see around a corner. Detail of the convex mirror in the Arnolfini Portrait The passenger-side mirror on a car is typically a convex mirror. In some countries‚ these are labeled with the safety warning "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear"‚ to warn the driver of the convex mirror’s distorting effects on distance
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symbols over time‚ I found that there was one special symbol that prevailed from Early Netherlandish painting to Italian painting: the window. Displayed below are portraits from different regions and times that contain a window and natural landscape visible through the window pane. This tradition started with Jan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait and was inherited and developed until the time of Leonardo.
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Throughout history‚ art has been used to depict events‚ traditions‚ and beliefs. The usage of such principles of art is prevalent during the Gothic age‚ transitioning to the Renaissance period. Artist across Europe were influenced by the distinct styles of the two time periods‚ and it is apparent in many sculptures and paintings by famous artists such as Giotto and Michelangelo. The two consecutive art eras‚ are based around religion and the church; many of the paintings and sculptures that are staple
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Period: Early Renaissance (1200-1400) Characteristics: Heavy symbolism as well as extreme detail‚ vibrant‚ rich colors‚ religious scenes Location: Italy Characterized by: Everyday life‚ religious like byzantine‚ architecture Romanesque w/ gothic ornamentation • Nicolo Pisano o Pulpit (1260) • Highly detailed-classical • Nicola (Giovanni son) Pisano o The Annunciation ‚ Nativity‚ Admiration of the Shepherds (1270) • Plaza and Cathedral of Florence (1290) o Very Romanesque piazza w/
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before setting up as an independent artist in 1642. Bol mainly produced portraits and history paintings. At first his work was similar to Rembrandt’s‚ but after 1650 he developed a more colorful and elegant style. Bol received numerous commissions‚ including for the Amsterdam town hall and the Admiralty. After 1669 and his second marriage to Anna van Arckel‚ Bol‚ now a wealthy man‚ hardly painted anymore. His self portrait of the late 1660s is one of his last works. I believe this work of art is
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Although Northern Renaissance studied under Italian Renaissance‚ the theme of Northern Renaissance art works are not only about religious‚ but also included portraits. As for architectural development‚ the northern artists focused on the decoration of buildings‚ especially the details of the surface. They promoted naturalism‚ compared to the elegant Italian style‚ the northern artists paid attention on their artworks
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Periods and their Artists * Chapter 3 Egypt * Old Kingdom (2700-2190 BCE) * Imhotep – Stepped Pyramid of Djoser * Chapter 5 Ancient Greece * Archaic (600-480 BCE) * Andokides Painter –Achilles and Ajax * Ergotimos –[and Kleitius] Fracois Vase * Euphronios –Death of Sarpedon * Exekias –Achilles and Ajax; Suicide of Ajax; Dionysis in a Boat * Polykleitos –Doryphoros * Classical (480-320 BCE) * Kalikrates
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