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    The Aeneas Model

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    Model Pietas‚ Latin for pious‚ is a fundamental trait found in Roman history and literature. Virgil’s inclusion of pietas in The Aeneid enables readers to appreciate an essential quality of any admirable Roman. Aeneas‚ the primary character‚ struggles with the implications of this central virtue; however‚ as he walks the paths the gods set for him‚ he personifies the essence of piety and thus portrays the quintessential Roman. An essential attribute in Roman history and literature‚ pietas is defined

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    In ancient times‚ the Romans upheld values just like our society does today‚ standards that they cherished and celebrated. Among them were values of loyalty and duty‚ power and respect. Pietas and gravitas are two ideals are both quite evident in Stevens‚ the main character of the novel The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro. In the preface to the Aeneid‚ Bernard Knox defines auctoritas as “the power and respect won by men of experience‚ of successful leadership in war and peace” (p.14‚ Aeneid)

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    known as being a Baroque artist. Each era had a new style of art and these artists are the ones that really defined these new styles. These differences of styles are very apparent when you take a look at each ones art. For example if we look at the Pieta sculpture from Michelangelo‚ you can see how the bodies are not proportional to actual humans. This was a very popular style of sculpting

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    CHAPTER 14 – Test Bank Multiple-Choice Questions 1. The Tempietto was a a. martyrium. b. little temple. c. baptistery. d. mausoleum. Answer: a 2. Which is NOT a feature of the Tempietto? a. a Doric peristyle b. a balustrade c. a dome d. an Ionic frieze e. a cella Answer: d 3. The painting of An Ideal City (artist anonymous) featured in the chapter illustrates what key aspect of Renaissance urban architecture? a. fixed spatial relationships between topiary and structures

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    vs. Leonardo da Vinci ART 101 Art Appreciation August 15‚ 2011 The works of Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo influenced the art of the 16th century in Italy and Europe in many ways. Three of Michelangelo’s works such as: The Last Judgment‚ Pieta‚ and David were great works during his time. Leonardo da Vinci also contributed great works to the 15st century such as: The Last Supper‚ St. James in the Wilderness‚ and The Mona Lisa. Although there were some similarities in Leonardo da Vinci

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    part in everyday life then religion. Religion was greatly honored and many decisions would rely on them. One of the most important and central aspect of Roman religion was the idea of dutifulness or devotion to duty which the Romans referred to as pietas. In Republican Rome‚ every plebian chose a patrician as his supporter‚ most patricians were themselves clients of sometimes more powerful echelons in society‚ however their duty was to represent the plebian in any matter‚ mostly economic. This partnership

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    Theotokos and Child between Saints Theodore and George and Röttgen Pietà both have their own ways when it comes to representing the Virgin Mary. They both have different emotions‚ actions‚ and different times as to when the moment is happening. And with their differences‚ they also have some similarities. Röttgen Pietà is a wooden sculpture that has been painted and it deals with Virgin Mary after Christ’s crucifixion. The sculpture is from 1300-1325 C.E and is located in Rheinisches‚ Landesmuseum

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    The reality of death is viewed through James McAuley and W.H. Auden’s poems “Pieta” and “Stop all the Clocks”. Comparatively McAuley’s “Pieta” is an anniversary poem written one year on from the death of the narrator’s child whereas Auden’s “Stop all the Clocks” explores the emotional loss felt between an individual who cannot accept the death of a loved one. McAuley provides context in “Pieta” when readers realise the poem is an anniversary poem. It has been one year since the narrator’s child

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    between 1503 and 1506 but rumor has it that this beautiful work of was not finished until 1517. Then you have Michelangelo Buonarroti‚ the creator of The Pieta‚ yet another fine work of art from the 16th century. These artist express their raw talent with the way the choice of color were used in the Mona Lisa also the materials that was put into the Pieta such as Carrera marble. Now speaking of the Mona Lisa‚ it is viewed by hundreds of people daily. What makes this piece so unique is that Leonardo managed

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    Leonardo da Vinci vs. Michelangelo Buonarroti Linda Williams Art 101 Instructor: Anne Olden April 9th‚ 2012 1. Thesis statement a. Michelangelo’s sculpting of David‚ the Pieta‚ as well as his painting of the Creation of Adam on the ceiling of the Sistine chapel was some of his great works that influenced the art of the 16th century; Leonardo da Vince also contributed great works such as; the Last Supper‚ the Mona Lisa‚ and the Modonna of the Rocks. 2. David a. Michelangelo was

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