...In the “Baptism of Christ and Adoration of the Magi, from a Tree of Jesse Window”, the craftsman utilized certain shapes, hues, rhythm, symmetry, lines and content to attempt to show the significance of Christ and I will discuss how this is shown through the windows which makes the figures more prominent. The shape of the stained glass was a vertically rectangular edge and was partitioned into two equivalent squares. Looking at the craftsmanship piece from the outside and going inwards there was a frame, which had rectangular boxes on the right and left sides. A couple cracks could be seen on this, which proves it was painted glass. The second line of the border column was designed in such a way that a pattern could be seen coursing through,...
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...The Adoration of the Magi is a painting by Sandro Botticelli. He was an Italian Renaissance painter and draughtsman. It is dated somewhere between 1475 to 1476. He was commissioned by an Italian banker, Gaspare di Zanobi Del Lama. It was rumored that Del Lama was connected to a prominent political and financial Italian family, the Medici. The Medici family was one of Botticelli’s greatest supporters. Del Lama commissioned the painting for his chapel in the church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence. The chapel has since been destroyed, and the painting is now in the Uffizi, a famous art museum in Florence (totalhistory). Sandro Botticelli’s painting of the Adoration of the Magi was a popular theme among the Renaissance painters. It is his illustration of the three kings bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to lay before baby Jesus. The painting contains numerous Christian symbols and meticulous attention was paid to the details. Although the painting is showing a scene in history, Botticelli chose to use many actual leading male Medici family members. Thus showing the importance of the family in Botticelli’s carreer. He also included Del Lama in a blue robe and allegedly included a self-portrait, the man on the right side of the painting looking out of the painting wearing a yellow-orange robe. The Adoration of the Magi is a tempera grassa painted on a wooden panel. Botticelli was a conservative in his painting approach, however he chose to alter traditional...
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...Art Appreciation Emily Yost March 12, 2011 Art is a form of work which encompasses so many things. You can have art that is from the same Era, but yet be very different. Art can consist of some of the same things which you can find in common with another time period. I want to try and take a look at three individual pieces of art belonging to the same style and era. I will then try to evaluate these works from tool s that I have learned. I have chosen the Baroque style of art. This style is known for its use of drama and high use of theatrical methods. It was a creation of the Catholic Church (Sayre, H. M. 2007, 477). This style of art developed and bloomed in Europe somewhere around the early 17th to mid 18th century. It has its emphases up on drama, swirling forms and very intricate and elaborate ornamentation. The calling of St. Mathew is one of the most magnificent masterpieces there is. This was painted by Michelangelo Mersi Da Caravaggio . The painting reached completion in 1599-1600. In this painting there appears to be a single window in the foreground. Not much light happens to be filtering through the panes (http://www.albany.edu/scj/jcjpc/vol6is3/st-matthew-calling.html). There appears to be some kind of table at which five individuals are sitting at. One appears to be looking at money, another like they just sat down. The outlook of the room appears dull and very gloomy. To the right of this art there appear to be two men. Jesus...
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...remained little known for centuries after his death. Then his work was rediscovered late in the 19th century by a group of artists in England known as the Pre-Raphaelites. Born Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi in Florence in 1445, Botticelli was apprenticed to a goldsmith. Later he was a pupil of the painter Fra Filippo Lippi. He spent all his life in Florence except for a visit to Rome in 1481-82. There he painted wall frescoes in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican. In Florence, Botticelli was a protege of several members of the powerful Medici family. He painted portraits of the family and many religious pictures, including the famous The Adoration of the Magi. The most original of his paintings are those illustrating Greek and Roman legends. The best known are the two large panels Primavera and The Birth of Venus. The Adoration of the Magi 1470-75; Tempera on panel; 111 x 134 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence La Primavera 1477-78; "Allegory of Spring"; 315 x 205 cm; painted for the villa of Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici at Castello now in the Galleria degli Uffizi in Florence Madonna of the Magnificat c.1485; Tempera on Panel, diameter 118 cm, in the Galleria degli Uffizi in Florence (thanks to Tim Sullivan, sullivan@hpl.hp.com)...
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...“ Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci” Writer, Mathematician, Inventor, Artist (1452–1519) Born on April 15, 1452, in Vinci, Italy, Leonardo da Vinci was concerned with the laws of science and nature, which greatly informed his work as a painter, sculptor, inventor and draftsmen. His ideas and body of work—which includes "Virgin of the Rocks," "The Last Supper," "Leda and the Swan" and "Mona Lisa"—have influenced countless artists and made da Vinci a leading light of the Italian Renaissance.Born out of wedlock, the love child of a respected notary and a young peasant woman, he was raised by his father, Ser Piero, and his stepmothers. At the age of 14, da Vinci began apprenticing with the artist Verrocchio. For six years, he learned a wide breadth of technical skills, including metalworking, leather arts, carpentry, drawing and sculpting. By the age of 20, he had qualified as a master artist in the Guild of Saint Luke and established his own workshop.Florentine court records show that da Vinci was charged with and acquitted of sodomy at the age of 22, and for two years, his whereabouts went entirely undocumented. The Last Supper (Italian: Il Cenacolo or L'Ultima Cena) is a late 15th-century fresco painting by Leonardo da Vinci in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan. It is one of the world's most famous paintings, and one of the most studied, scrutinized, and satirized.[1]The work is presumed to have been commenced around 1495 and was commissioned...
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...How does the adoption of Christianity affect Western Culture? In what ways do we see this reflected in art and writing?” The Bible has had a major impact on history especially western culture. The bible became the central piece of western culture. Not only was the bible the central document for worship it was the rule of faith for morale guide and anchor for ethical and religious stability. The bible has shaped not only religious thought, but politics, education, art, music, literature, and language. The Bible is the basis for faith and practice of Christians around the world. Second Timothy 3:16-17 describes scripture as being inspired. All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. A Christian education aids us the “covenant” child to understand the relationship between what we learn in academics and the real world to help us as Christian to disciple and govern the world thinking their thoughts after God. A Christian education helps parents to fulfill their covenantal duty to their children. What does the Bible say about politics? According to Roman 13:1-7 it say everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God. So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God's ...
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...points, located with reference to the eye level of the viewer and associated objects are rendered smaller the farther away they become to the viewer, giving the picture depth. One example is Giotto’s “Lamentation of Christ”. In this picture he uses the linear perspective and also uses increased volume of his characters, giving them life like size, and also real human emotion. Another example is “The Holy Trinity” by Massaccio. Jan Van Eyck was one of the many artist in this period. Some of his works were Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfin and Jean Cenami, and Ghent Altarpiece. Another famous artist was Simone Martini. Some of his art was the Annunciation. Another artist was Botticelli. He made the Birth of Venus. Primavera da Vinci made Adoration of the Magi and Annunciation, and Michelangelo made the Tondo Family (hisfirst Renaissance...
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...Pamela Ramasami ARH 2050 Prof Kaufman Lowes Museum Paper 1. Greek and/or Roman art: How is the body depicted in the art you select? Greek Chosen Art Work: Calyx Krater, Unknown Artist, 4th century BCE, Ancient Greek Next to Art Work: Bacchanal, by Anthony Triano, 1966, United States The Calyx Krater has an abstracted style. The bodies are proportional to the scale, however the main god, Dionysian is the standout character throughout the piece. The bodies’ of the subjects have an idealized style. For example, Dionysian’s body is detailed to show muscles that convey strength. His body is covered with a simple toga, which loosely hugs him, to show off his natural male body. Like the male subject, the female has on a long strappy dress, which loosely covers her body, to hide any identifying curves. Although, all the figures are all minimally clothed, none of them has gender related details. For example, even though the satyr is completely naked, no pubic detail is present. Nor are any lines to symbolize the breasts on the female subject. The facial details of all the subjects are barely discernible, as if to draw the viewer’s attention towards their bodies. Roman Chosen Art Work: Vertummus, Unknown Artist, 200-250 Ancient, Rome Next to Art Work: Eros, Artist Unknown, 1st century, Ancient, Rome The depiction of Verummus represents an idealized style. The body is depicted with a sense of strength and presence. The artist portrayed this great warrior’s strength...
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...MaroianBrianna Fehrman Bradshaw Final Winter 2012 The history of Mariology traces theological developments and views regarding Mary, the Blessed Virgin, from the early first century through the twentieth. The first image of Mary that we see is in the early second century and it is the earliest veneration of Mary with her son, Jesus. It was found in the Catacomb of Priscilla, Rome and is a fresco that included Mary and Saint Peter together. Mary’s status as the Mother of God is clear in the Gospels and the different venerations of Mary have been an important subject in Catholic art. Early Christians saw Mary as the bridge between the new and the old, as well as the second Eve because of her and Eve’s willing acceptance of God’s choice. Marian religion deals with the Virgin and her life, as well as veneration in daily life, prayer, music, architecture, and art of the Christian faith. Religious toleration was not well seated among its peers during the Roman Empire, but in 313 Emperor Constantine signed a letter, the Edict of Milan, that proclaimed that Christians were permitted to worship openly and the venerations of Mary became public. People began to build Cathedrals and churches for public worship in the name of Mary. The first Marian churches dated back to the fifth century in Rome, Saint Maria Marggiore. Though the earliest extant of biographical writing on Mary is Life of the Virgin attributed to the 7th century saint, Maximus the Confessor, which portrays her as...
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...humanism with Christianity, to blend the teachings of Plato and other ancient philosophers with the teachings of the Church. Humanism strove to portray lifelike human forms with correct proportions and realistic clothing and expressions. Artists developed new techniques to give paintings a more three-dimensional, life-like quality, and commonly studied human and animal anatomy in efforts to better understand their subjects. Sandro Botticelli is probably the best known and most influential painter from the Early Renaissance, although his works remained relatively unknown until several centuries later. The concept of Neo-Platonism and humanism can both be displayed in the many works of Botticelli such as Madonna the Magnificat and Adoration of the Magi which both depict religious figures in an extremely lifelike manner. Another influential artist of the Early Renaissance is Giotto di Bondone he came on the scene at the turn of the fourteenth century and was one of the first artists to break away from Gothic and Byzantine artistic traditions...
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...halo next to the Mary is Joseph, Mary’s husband. “Three farm animals look at the baby Jesus...as seen here: most representations of the Nativity include livestock to signify the settings rusticity.”(How to Read Medieval Art) It places them into a real human setting with a humble look. Continue to the right scene, it is called Annunciation to the Shepherd. An angel flying in sky holds a scroll, he is spreading the news of the birth of Jesus to human. Below the angel, two shepherds celebrate the birth of Jesus, one leans on the staff singing out loud. Another one is playing a horn, and a sheep is nearby. The background shows they are on the farmland. Then, the story moves on to the right wing. It starts with the upper left panel, the Adoration of the Magi. Two kings with crowns hold a vessel and look at each other. To the right panel, the elder king one knee on the ground. His one hand pass his gift, the vessel, to the baby Jesus, another hand places his crown on the ground. It shows that he is very humble and loyal to Jesus. Also, Mary has a crown on her head sitting on the throne like a queen, and Jesus is standing on her lap. This detail implies that Jesus is still important than the Virgin. Both the eyes of king and Mary focus on the Jesus, emphasizing his existence and power. Below that, the left square panel, the Presentation in the Temple, depicts that Mary meet an elder saint. The man opens his arm reaching toward to Jesus, and Jesus also turns his body towards to him. They...
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...History of the Building: Founded by King Henry VI and built between 1448 and 1515, King’s College Chapel is considered as one of England’s greatest Medieval buildings.[i] Its reputation comes from the purity of its architecture: despite a long construction history, the chapel’s builders remained true to its initial plane creating a unified interior and robust exterior. King Henry VI was only 19 when he laid the first stone of the 'College roial of Oure Lady and Seynt Nicholas' in Cambridge on Passion Sunday, 1441. At the time this marsh town was still a port so, to make way for his college, Henry exercised a form of compulsory purchase in the centre of medieval Cambridge, levelling houses, shops, and lanes, and even a church between the river and the high street. It took three years to purchase and clear the land.[ii] In 1455 the Wars of the Roses began when Richard Duke of York challenged Henry's kingship. The subsequent story of the building of the Chapel and the Wars of the Roses are closely intermingled. For the first 11 years of the war, the construction continued under Henry's patronage, even though the annual grant of £1000 from the king's family estates, the Duchy of Lancaster, became irregular. Then, in 1461, Henry was taken prisoner and he was killed in 1471. The new king, Edward IV, passed on to the College a little of the money that Henry had intended for his Chapel, but very little building was done in the 22 years between Henry's imprisonment and the death of...
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...a landscape in the Arno Valley. When he turned 20, his qualification for membership as a master artist got validated. He set up his own workshop and started practicing on artwork. However, he didn’t stop working with his mentor right then. People believe that Vinci had a major contribution in creating Verrocchio’s “Baptism of Christ”. Vasari, in 1550, exclaimed in his book that Verrocchio was so mesmerized by his student’s work that he did not touch his brush again to paint. Many scholars, on the other hand, consider Vasari’s claim as apocryphal. Vinci left his mentor’s studio in 1478 and soon received his first independent commission to live in a chapel inside Palazzo Vecchio. After three years he got a job to paint “Adoration of the Magi” However, young Vinci did not complete that work and left the place. Vinci is most notable for his artistic skills. His most notable paintings include Vitruvian Man, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. First of all, in Vitruvian Man, Vinci represented a perfect blend of art and science. Created in 1490, the painting portrays a male person figured in two superimposed positions. The painting refers to Vinci’s desire of studying proportion and also his interest in co-existing man with nature (Biography.com). Next, his second major work The Last Supper was created in 1495. He painted it on the back wall of the dining hall of Santa Maria delle Grazie monastery located in Milan. The Duke of Milan and Ludovico Sforza commissioned...
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...Catherine Jolley MTH/110 November 30, 2015 Patricia Ann Vail Biography of a Mathematician Born on April 15, 1452 near the Tuscan town of Anchiano came the illegitimate son named Leonardo Da Vinci. Ser Piero, Leonardo’s father, was a notary and Caterina, Leonardo’s mother, was a peasant girl and they never married. When he was five years old, young Leonardo was sent to live at his father’s family estate in the town of Vinci, from which he derives his last name. He was a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, inventor, draftsman and mathematician. He truly epitomized the term, Renaissance Man. (Heydenreich, 2015). Leonardo did not see a divide between art and science and felt they were two disciplines that were intertwined with equal importance. The sketch of “Vitruvian Man” is a perfect example of that belief. (Editors, 2015). The term Renaissance is a French word that means “rebirth”. It was the transitional period in Europe between the “14th and 17th centuries when there was a new interest in science and in the ancient art and literature especially in Italy.” (Simple Definition of Renaissance, 2015). The Renaissance came about after one of the many rounds of Black Plague. It is the belief that the huge death toll in Europe brought about the middle class. In order to understand the effect this had on Leonardo Da Vinci is the need to understand what life was like in his time period. Prior to the Renaissance, people lived as peasants on the lands of Kings...
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...help. Da Vinci’s job was to paint the part of the background where the young angel was holding the robe of Jesus. Verrocchio had never seen such talent of his student that he never could pick up a paintbrush ever again. In the year 1476 Da Vinci and four other men were charged with sodomy. This crime was punishable by either exile or death. Da Vinci was able to be free and he went somewhere for two full years and no one knows where he really went it was not documented. He decides that in 1478 after working with Verrocchio he seeks his first commission as an independent works. His first work was making a altarpiece inside a chapel inside Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio. Then three years later Augustinian monks wanted him to paint the “Adoration of the Magi” Da Vinci would decide to vacant the city and left the commissions uncomplete. Da Vinci was sought out to be a humankind that had a huge important sense which was the ability to see and create. Leonardo studies science and he believed with these values that he became a better artist. Da Vinci would decide to study botany, geology, zoology and more. He would fill dozens of notebooks full of drawings and how to use scientific observations in his paintings. Final years of Da Vinci Leonardo would return to Milan in the year 1506 to work for French rulers who took over the city seven years before and they had forced him to flee. He had a student named Francesco Melzi who would later be his caretaker the rest of his life. Da Vinci later...
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