transformation of societal and cultural values that went along with it. One of the major transformations that can be seen is the social status and perception of the Artist‚ going from mere craftsmen to artistic genius. Evidently‚ this is shown in Giorgio Vasari’s Lives of the Artists where he goes into various in-depth descriptions on the evolution and accomplishments of the Renaissance artists; telling the story of one of the greatest explosions of creativity in history. I will demonstrate the rise
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Everything Da Vinci Book: Explore the Life and times of the Ultimate Renaissance Man. Avon‚ MA: Adams Media‚ 2006. EBSCO. Web. 10 Nov. 2012. Sherman‚ Dennis‚ and Joyce E. Salisbury. The West in the World. New York‚ NY: McGraw-Hill‚ 2011. Print. Vasari‚ Giorgio‚ and Philip Joshua Jacks. The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters‚ Sculptors‚ and Architects. New York: Modern Library‚ 2006. SIRS Renaissance. Web. 1 Nov. 2012.
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Cited: Smiths‚ Jeffrey C. The Northern Renaissance. New York: Phaidon Press‚ 2004. Sypher‚ Wylie. Four Stages of Renaissance Style. Garden City‚ NY: Doubleday & Company‚ Inc‚ 1955. Vasari‚ Giorgio. Lives of the Artists. Florence‚ Italy: Primary Document/Historical Text‚ 1558.
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At the start of the 14th century a time period in human history started that lasted until the mid-seventieth century known as the Renaissance. A rebirth occurred that made this era captivating to study. This rebirth of intellect was in the form of a renewed interest in the classical form of thinking. This renewed way of thinking shifted the prime importance of culture away from divine and supernatural matters‚ to humankind now being the main importance. With this new culture based on classism‚ artworks
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Anthony Grafton. The Foundations of Early Modern Europe‚ 1460-1559. W. W. Norton & Company. New York‚ NY‚ 1993. Helton‚ Tinsley. World Book Encyclopedia‚ v16. "Renaissance"‚ pp. 222-224. World Book–Childcraft International Inc. Chicago‚ IL‚ 1979. Vasari‚ Gorgio. Lives of the Artists. Penguin Books Ltd. London‚ England‚ 1987 Plumb‚ J. H. (John Harold)‚ 1911- Title: The Italian Renaissance / J.H. Plumb. Edition: 1st Mariner Book ed. Published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin‚ 2001‚ c1989.
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Jose Villa Villa 1 Mr. Sullivan English 3 31 October 2012 The History of Oil Painting From the time of the Greeks the chemistry of art and the chemistry of medicine were closely related. Monks kept these recipes throughout the early centuries of Christianity until their broader use outside of the monasteries in the middle ages. The use of drying oils is recorded among these
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Julius’ library‚ which would have a small collection of books intended for his personal use stored in it. The fresco of Raphael’s School of Athens is a masterpiece of art. However‚ we do not know all the identities of the persons who are depicted. Giorgio Vasari and others have suggested that nearly all Greek philosophers and ancient scientists can be found in the painting. Unfortunately Raphael did not leave any personal notes on his work‚ hence there is no way to be 100% sure who they all
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In his paintings we could see that he depicted the draperies with just a few simple folds just as what they looked like in life. Masaccio was so talented in using light and expressing atmosphere‚ and he was a true master at forming groups. As Vasari wrote in his book‚ “His paintings were remarkably soft and harmonious‚ and he matched the flesh-tints of his heads and nudes with the colors of his draperies. He always tried to express in his figures the liveliness and his beautiful animation of
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may have taught Jan a great deal about art. But Jan van Eyck’s gifting was in oil‚ different from traditional Netherland art. His use of oil paints in his detailed panel paintings resulted in him being known as the father of oil painting. Both Giorgio Vasari‚ (in his Lives of the Artists‚ 1550) and Karel van Mander (in The Lives of the Illustrious Netherlandish and German Painters) described oil painting as a sudden technical innovation that was discovered by Jan van Eyck after much experimentation
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Raphael was a painter who was considered one of the great masters of the Italian Renaissance.He enjoyed wealth and power during his lifetime unlike many other artists of the time who were not to be recognized until after their deaths. Rafael was born in Italy on April 6‚ 1483. He was the son of a very successful artist‚ but his father passed away when he was 11. Growing up‚ Raphael was always surrounded by talented and wealthy people. He was sent to study in Perugia when he was 16 and then when he
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