Art and Photography
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Beginning in the Renaissance and the emergence of linear perspective there has been certain expectations ascribed to art and artists. During the Renaissance, the rendition of the human form was for the first time able to be portrayed with depth and in context. For many years after photography had been invented the only use was for portraiture. It was a medium all it's own and not considered an art form. This 6 page paper argues that the use of the photographic medium is as valid in today's technological reality as the painting of form in depth was during the Renaissance. It can be used to preserve memories, evoke emotions, stir people to action and provide a standard of beauty. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Art in Flanders During the 15th Century Renaissance Period
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A 10 page paper which discusses the Renaissance period and discusses how Flanders had a great deal of influence on that particular period of time. The Renaissance period is defined, followed by a section on Northern Europe which addresses the influence this region had upon the period, which began in, and remained powerful, in Italy. The artwork of painters from Flanders, Jan van Eyck and Rogier van der Weyden, are also discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Bronzino's Portrait of a Young Man
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Within the world of art, the Renaissance is the most beguiling era because of the breadth of styles that were to come out of that particular period. The early Renaissance placed a great deal of emphasis on the portrayal of the human body using the newly determined principles of perspective and use of light for depth. Reflecting this was an art style dubbed Mannerism for its extremes of emotionalism, purposeful imbalance and distortion, and expressionism This 6 page paper examines the roots of mannerism, specifically the painting, Portrait of a Young Man, by Bronzino. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Human Nature in Renaissance Art
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A 20 page paper describing the view of human nature on renaissance art. The writer describes the Renaissance belief in humanism and its effects on the view of human nature and how this is portrayed in art of the time. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Renaissance Patron
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The Renaissance is a time in history that is characterized by the creative endeavors of artists, writers and learned men of all aspects of the evolving world consciousness. They were able to make such progress because of the system of patronage that existed. It was the tradition for the nobles and clergy, those with resources beyond their immediate needs, to become benefactors for the arts and artists of the day. This 5 page paper examines the role and influence of the patron on renaissance art. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Rubens' Influence on Van Dyck
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During the period known as the High Renaissance, the ideal in painting was based on the ability of the artist to use the newly developed techniques of perspective to add realism to their depiction's. One of the artists who helped define the Renaissance was Peter Paul Rubens. The tradition of European art passed down from the High Renaissance in Italy through old masters such as Veronese and Rubens has as it's mainstay the so-called grand manner. Among the masters of the Renaissance and Baroque periods who subscribed to the grand manner were Rembrandt, Goya, Whistler, Michelangelo, Velazquez, Titian, Caravaggio, Rubens and Anthony Van Dyck. This 5 page paper explores the similarities between Rubens and his apprentice, Van Dyck, primarily through the auspices granted by the understanding of the grand manner style - in addition to other aspects. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Renaissance & Humanism In the Art and Music in San Marco, Venice
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A 12 page paper that provides a comprehensive overview of the significant features of the art and music of San Marco, Venice during the Renaissance era and considers the relationship between the art and the ideal of humanism. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Women and Art: A History of Women Painters and Sculptors from the Renaissance to the Twentieth Century by Elsa Honig Fine
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Women have been both the mother and the maiden in the eyes, hearts and art of men. Elsa Fine has given another perspective to the appreciation of art - that of women as creators and critics of art. Women are able to use their ability to create as a means to express their inner desires and beliefs, to connect to themselves in times when a female identity had to be hidden beneath a charade of demur behavior and extravagant fashion. This 10 page paper examines women and art from the perspective presented by Ms. Fine. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Renaissance Art: Distinctions Between Pope and Nobleman
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An 8 page discussion of the similarities and contrasts of portraits of the Renaissance period. Contends that while the Church was a driving force in the art of the period, the distinctions between the portraits of Popes and noblemen are subtle. Equates the similarities as being a result of the familial backgrounds of many of the popes who were from the prominent families of the day and consequently walked a fine line between papal direction and societal status. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Myth in Renaissance Art
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The Renaissance was a time of revival of art and letters under the influence of ancient Roman and Greek models. The suppression of the spirit and of the arts in the feudalism that preceded the Renaissance forced a change whereby individual freedom and autonomy became of value and life was seen as a matter of acceptance of physical existence and of the desire to pursue a happy, practical life. This 6 page paper compares and contrasts the mythological paintings ofRenaissance artists Botticelli, Mantegna, Bruegel and Titian. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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David Underdown/ 'Fire from Heaven'
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A 6 page analysis of David Underdown's book, Fire from Heaven. This book offers a glimpse into the life of one English village in the seventeenth century. It shows to the reader who the Puritan reformers of Dorchester, England were, how and why they pursued their reforms, and why, ultimately, they failed. No additional sources cited.
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Modernist European Art and the Ploitical Scene of Central Europe, 1910-1939
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This 5 page report discusses European art of the years encompassing World War I, post World War and the onset of World War II. It was art filled with contradiction and radical change and served as an appropriate metaphor for the social and political upheaval faced throughout Europe as well. The paper discusses Matisse, Picasso, and Magritte in such a context. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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