Time Capsule: The Renaissance and the Age of Baroque The European Renaissance was a time of cultural transition in Europe from a society rooted in religious focus and compliance to humanism and artistic expression. Although the majority of Europe remained loyal to the Papacy and Catholicism‚ the Renaissance brought about scholars that encouraged human artistic expression and self-fulfillment. Prior to the Renaissance‚ devout Catholics led simple lifestyles‚ with few amenities or luxuries. They believed
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opera in Venice d. an influential member of Louis XIV’s court at Versailles Page ref: 263 5. In carrying the technique of chiaroscuro (dramatic light and shadow) to the cities of Florence and Naples‚ Artemisia Gentileschi spread the influence of what artist? a. Caravaggio b. Gianlorenzo Bernini c. Nicolas Poussin d. Johannes Vermeer Page ref: 264 6. What would one expect to hear during a performance of Monteverdi’s Orfeo? a. a concerto grosso b. a hymn c. a recitative and aria
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Mannerism (1527-1600) * Confusing * Counterpart to High Renaissance Southern Italy * “…stylish style…” – John Sherman * Started in central Rome * Catholic church started to take problem with it Jacopo da Pontormo – Deposition * 1527 * Original Context: Commissioned for Capponi private chapel in Florence (Santa Felcita) * Materials: Oil on panel (unusual for Southern Italian art) * Other unusual things: * Jesus isn’t the center of the painting (VOID –
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Tommy Van Pham Grade 11 Art History Questions – The Renaissance to Impressionism 1) Gutenberg’s printing press facilitated the spread of ideas such as religious books‚ volumes of poetry and the mass production capability gave thousands of readers’ access to knowledge that had to be recopied before the perfection of the printing press. People of the renaissance time were now knowledgeable and educated about current events‚ literature‚ science etc. It changed the way they viewed life because of
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Baroque Art and Architecture I INTRODUCTION Baroque Art and Architecture‚ the style dominating the art and architecture of Europe and certain European colonies in the Americas throughout the 1600s‚ and in some places‚ until 1750. A number of its characteristics continue in the art and architecture of the first half of the 18th century‚ although this period is generally termed rococo (see Rococo Style) and corresponds roughly with King Louis XV of France. Manifestations of baroque art appear
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great female painter by the name of Artemisia Gentileschi (July 8‚ 1593
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Humanities 101: Exam 4 June 11‚ 2012 1. Johann Sebastian Bach (J.S. Bach) is considered to be the father of music for many reasons. He was the greatest Baroque composer‚ arguably the greatest composer of all times. He developed the modern piano lessons we use today‚ and developed helping book to strengthen both hands equally to play the piano. He wrote thousands of compositions‚ and simplified the way we compose music. He is the reason the piano became popular over the harpsichord. He was brilliant
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“It was the slender naked body of a man who looked as if he could break through the steel plate of a battleship and through any barrier whatever. It stood like a challenge. It left a strange stamp on one’s eyes. It made the people around it seem smaller and sadder than usual. For the first time in his life‚ looking at the statue‚ Keating thought he understood what was meant by the word “heroic”.’ – Ayn Rand‚ The Fountainhead. In Ayn Rand’s philosophical fiction novel‚ The Fountainhead‚ she dwells
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Caravaggio’s other perspective in his painting was the way he used chiaroscuro which bring out great drama‚ and also a theatrical point of view in his painting. Caravaggio painted many painting for several patronage in Rome especially for the church. The Calling of Saint Matthew painting was one of the great work he did. In this painting‚ Caravaggio demonstrated a Biblical scene where Jesus approached a table with group of man that was counting money. They were tax collectors that were accused of stealing
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