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    Renaissance. With the artwork of many but especially in the works of Rachel‚ many of the Renaissance values were placed on full display in this flourishing time period. Several of those values duplicated in Raphael’s School of Athens include secularism‚ classicism‚ and humanism. Each value vary but all relate to the making of the Renaissance as it shifted from the Middle Ages. Secularism is the separation of religion aspect from daily life activities. In the School of Athens‚ secularism is quite prevalent

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    Louis XIV as the preferred style for French artists. Classicism reflected the ideals of the art of antiquity: “geometric shapes‚ order‚ and harmony of lines took precedence over the sensuous‚ exuberant‚ and emotional forms of the baroque (Hunt‚ Martin and Rosenwein 510).” It recalls the classical period‚ which in the arts refers to the traditions of the Greeks and the Romans. There is a stronger emphasis on symmetry and straight lines in classicism‚ which embody the order and reason prized among artists

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    the eras of classicism and neoclassicism and looks at what Rene Magritte recycled from the paintings belonging to these eras. And then moves forward checking where Magritte’s art appears in today’s world. Needless to say the information I stumbled upon while researching was very intriguing and shocking sometimes. Rene Magritte has influenced art‚ heavily. Outline I. Modern Art‚ a revolution on classicism. 1. Magritte recycled many paintings from classicism and neo classicism. His paintings

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    This sublime phase of Neoclassicism had a profound impact on painting. Architecture: Rational Classicism The first phase of French Neoclassical architecture was a reaction to the excesses of the Rococo‚ which had been about asymmetry‚ graceful movement‚ decorative flourishes‚ and curvilinear elegance. The new architecture was about rational design‚ and hence is often called Rational Classicism. Jacques-François Blondel- architect who Launches the attack on the Rococo. Blondel’s rationalism

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    No.1‚” and Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence that include elements and rhetorical devices such as rhetorical questions‚ aphorisms‚ analogy‚ and logical structure reflect classicism‚ a philosophy which emphasized reason‚ logical structure‚ clarity‚ and self control. The first examples of Classicism can be found embedded throughout Patrick Henry’s speech in the “Second Virginia Convention.” He utilizes persuasive techniques like rhetorical questions with obvious answers to further

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    David both successfully embody their respective stylistic differences. Fragonard’s style of painting is Rococo‚ which is characterized by its softness‚ asymmetry and curviness. Contrasting these ideals is David’s style of painting‚ Neo-Classicism. Neo-Classicism is synonymous with strong gestures‚ symmetry‚ and solidness. Two works that best exemplify the ideals of each style of painting are Fragonard’s The Swing‚ 1767 and David’s The Death of Socrates‚ 1787. Although at first glance‚ it is easier

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    wealthy by banking and trading during the Renaissance‚ and they wanted to show off their wealth by commissioning the arts. The spur of new ideas from the Renaissance‚ derived from classic Greek and Roman texts‚ made a change on Italian art by using classicism‚ individualism‚ and new techniques. The reestablishment of traditional art and literature of Greeks and Romans was frequently used in Italian works of art. Although the painting Expulsion

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    intricacy and verticality of the Gothic architecture style in favor of the simplicity and balanced proportions of classicism. The classical orders were revived‚ including rounded arches and domes; this was done through observation of Roman ruins and study of the treatise Ten Books on Architecture‚ written by Roman architect Vitruvius. Renaissance architecture features planar classicism‚ in which the walls of a Renaissance building are adorned with columns‚ pilasters‚ pediments‚ and blind arches of

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    In Block 1 you were introduced to three perspectives on crime‚ law and order: classicism‚ positivism and social constructionism. With reference to the materials in Block 1- and using your own words- define and explain each of these perspectives and discuss their historical and contemporary influence on theory and practice in youth justice. This essay will discuss three prominent theories in the explanation of crime. This essay will compare and contract these theories‚ discussing their strengths

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    learn music‚ to understand the different eras of classical music. The Baroque Age‚ Classicism Age‚ Romantic Age and Modern Age each uses a different technique in composition. For example‚ Baroque Age has a signature of irregular music‚ many music definitions were born at that age. Classicism is more about the beauty of structure‚ while Romantic is about expressing the feeling. Modern Age music is a step out from Classicism and Romanism‚ is not about structure nor harmony‚ is more about unique traits and

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