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    painting the Birth of Venus. It was painted by Sandro Botticelli‚ who lived from 1445 to 1510‚ with Tempera on canvas around 1484-86 and is currently located at the Galleria degli Uffizi‚ Florence. I chose for my Northern Renaissance painting the Arnolfini Wedding by Jan van Eyck‚ who lived from 1395 to 1441‚ Oil on oak panel of 3 vertical boards in 1434 and is currently located in the National Gallery‚ London. Botticelli uses a more two dimensional background in his painting while

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    The painter‚ Jan Van Eyck was “first Netherlandish painter to achieve international fame” and he uses oil painting (Gardner 221). First of all‚ his family was into art also including his family members. According to the ArtHistory.net‚ “he was taught art by his older brother Hubert van Eyck; later‚ the two brothers would collaborate on The Ghent Altarpiece (1425-1432) which Jan would be obliged to complete alone after his brother’s death” (arthistory.net). His brother started teaching him about art

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    Comprehensive Art Examination Three Year Concentration for Regents Credit Monday‚ June 23‚ 2003 - 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. only MAXIMUM POINTS SCORE INITIALS A INITIALS B 15 20 TOTAL 100 10 10 15 10 10 10 VI. VII. VIII. Art History Design‚ Materials & Techniques Areas of Specialization Essay Design Exercise Drawing from Direct Observation Portfolio Evaluation* Portfolio Self-Assessment Essay* I. II. III. IV. V. Last Name First Name School Name OSIS Number Exam Number

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    lasted longer though it does or can crack over time. It also allows for corrections with a slower dry time than other painting materials. Oil paint started with the humble beginnings of painters light Jan Van Eyck. For example‚ in his piece “Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride”‚ (1434. Oil on wood. National Gallery‚ London) this medium allowed him to create lifelike fur on the dog‚ dynamic depth of field‚ reflective mirror‚ and even the signature of the first artist to sign their work. Just the invention

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    of Art‚ Central Catalog. [28] The Table of the Deadly Sins‚ 1480‚ by Hieronimous Bosch (c. 1450-1516). Oil on panel‚ 120 x 150 cm. Prado Museum. Bosch is the name given to the Dutch painter Hierónimus van Aeken. [29] Jan Gossaert (c. 1478 - 1532)‚ Portrait of a Merchant‚ c. 1530. Oil on panel‚ .636 x .475 m Washington‚ National Gallery of Art‚ Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund. [30] National Gallery of Art‚ Washington DC‚ USA‚ Brief Guide‚ in . [31] Petrus Christus (fl.1444-c.1470)‚ St. Eloy (Eligius) in His

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    by Albrecht Drer was engraved into a slat of wood then stamped onto a canvas. Although crafted differently they both have microscopic details and both have a great deal of symbolism hidden in them. There is a massive amount of symbolism in the arnolfini wedding however some of the most interesting things are the small mirror in the back round. If the observer looks carefully at the mirror he/she can see that a mirror image was painted in it and bordering the mirror is the cycle or Christ. It is

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    is scribbles or junk to another. I find that I enjoy paintings that are realistic. I do not like paintings that are unrealistic in that subjects are too large or small for their surroundings. One of my favorite paintings is “The betrothal of the Arnolfini” is realistic and shows the love between a husband and a wife‚ or a man and a woman who are ready to vow their lives to each other. This makes me think of my wedding day and how nervous and happy I was. When you look into your partners eyes and see

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    The present-day story is told conventionally: we follow the action with Evey‚ with V‚ and with Finch. This part of the story also makes much use of television screens‚ with events being told – or retold – via news reports. The brief reference to an avian flu outbreak helps to suggest topicality. [See below] Montage is used to show the responses of people in the city. We see them watching TV and watch with them. Several of the main characters are shown reacting to V ’s broadcast address. Gordon

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    Renaissance is the term used to describe the period of European history that saw a renewed interest in the arts. The Renaissance began in 14th¬century Italy and spread to the rest of Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. In this period‚ the fragmented feudal society of the Middle Ages‚ with its agricultural economy and church¬dominated intellectual and cultural life‚ was transformed into a society increasingly dominated by central political institutions‚ with an urban‚ commercial economy and lay

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    HUM 111 − World Cultures I COURSE DESCRIPTION This course surveys the arts‚ literature‚ belief systems‚ and major events in the development of cultures around the globe from ancient times to the period of the European Renaissance. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Required Resources nd Sayre‚ H. M. (2012). The Humanities: Culture‚ continuity and change‚ Volume 1. (2 ed.). (2011 Custom Edition). Upper Saddle River‚ NJ: Pearson Education. MyArtsLab access code. Supplemental Resources Barnstone

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