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    In Raphael’s Transfiguration‚ painted by artist Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino also known simply as‚ Raphael in 1520. One can observe how Raphael uses color and composition to get his message across with lighter colors at the top representing Jesus and all his glory with the darker colors resting at the bottom. The Tempera grassa style painting is done on wood‚ measuring 410 x 279 cm‚ it is currently up for display in The Vatican Museums (Art 1520). The painting depicts the Transfiguration of Jesus at

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    workman Josef Veram uncovered the figure that has come to be known as the Venus of Willendorf. Found at a Paleolithic dig site in Willendorf‚ Austria‚ the Venus of Willendorf is a small limestone figure of a women. 53 years later‚ in Çatalhöyük‚ Turkey James Mellaart dug up the Seated Mother Goddess‚ or Seated Woman of Çatalhöyük. This figure was also clearly a women‚ but it was larger‚ and made out of clay as compared to the Venus of Willendorf. Though they came from very different parts of the world

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    woman President since becoming a free nation. In three of the most iconic works of art‚ Venus of Willdendorf from the Paleolithic era‚ the Bust of Nefertiti from Amarna‚ Egypt and the Venus de Milo from Melos‚ Greece give us insight in the role played by women in each society. Throughout history‚ civilizations have portrayed women as objects of beauty and sensuality‚ all while limiting their natural rights. The Venus of Willdendorf is a world renown prehistoric female figure. The limestone statue stands

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    harnesses the prowess of light‚ contrast‚ and color in the painting‚ Mars and Venus‚ Allegory of Peace‚ to create an epitome of tranquility. The visuals of this piece are calming‚ and exude a feeling of contentment as you casually pass through the painting. The morning light featured in the composition brings forward images of peace and the dim remnants of night leave war and fighting in the background. A sleeping Venus is illuminated by morning light‚ resting on bright‚ clean white pillows. The

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    The Birth of Venus‚ Sandro Botticelli Before writing this review of a painting‚ I asked myself several times of what should I choose‚ what is my favourite or the most peculiar masterpiece for me? After a short dilemma I figured out that I am fond of Italian Renaissance‚ especially Early Renaissance. Most of all I enjoy and admire the Florentine School‚ brightly represented in the paintings of Sandro Botticelli. The painting of his that attracts me most is The Birth of Venus. The work on it was

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    Affairs "Ten Miles West of Venus" by Judy Troy is about a minister who visits a friend who stops attending Sunday service after her husband commits suicide. They have a conversation about the one time they kissed passionately. When the minister attempts to sway his friend into coming back to church‚ she admits to worrying about the people of their congregation being ashamed to have her part of their church because of the suicide. The minister admits that there might be a few people‚ but the majority

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    different ways the characters are affected by the standards of society. Although many readers would think Dr. Urbino is affected by society Fermina is actually the one affected by the standards of society the most because how her father acts towards her when she’s younger‚ how the women of the higher class talk about her and how she thinks people will judge her after Dr. Urbino dies. Dr. Urbino is affected by the standards of society since he is a doctor and is wealthy so that makes him well respected

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    "Madonna" and "Venus" From Two Different Periods I have always been intrigued by the many depictions of "Madonna" and "Venus" therefore I chose to compare and contrast Parmigianino’s “Madonna of the Long Neck” from the mannerist style of the later Renaissance and Titian’s “Venus of Urbino” from Venetian Renaissance. First I will tell you a little bit about the historical background of both paintings‚ then I will prove my thesis by talking about exemplifies two artist’s style and the

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    Using the human body brings life to an art piece‚ a way to communicate. So‚ why nudity? To justly study the reason artist explored nudity in their artwork‚ we need to explore artist and their work through history to truly understand what embodies. Venus of Willendorf was formed 25‚000 years ago and made of stone (Getlein‚ 2010). This depiction of the female form is one of

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    human‚ a woman‚ is the so-called "Venus" of Willendorf‚ is a 11.1 cm (4 3/8 inches) high statuette of a female figure‚ discovered at a Paleolithic site in 1908 at a Aurignacian loess deposit near the town of Willendorf in Austria. It is now in the Naturhistorisches Museum in Vienna. The statue was carved from oolitic limestone‚ and was colored with red orche. It is dated 30‚000 and 25‚000 BC. Her great age and pronounced female forms quickly established the Venus of Willendorf as an icon of prehistoric

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