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    well as The Birth of Venus. Both of these paintings had to do with Greek mythology‚ and they featured nude humans. Accurately portraying the human nude and attempting to understand human anatomy were both very characteristic of Humanism. Lippi and Masaccio both also used Greco-roman architecture in their paintings. Masaccio’s The Holy Trinity featured Romanesque arches and columns; this had to do with the idea of returning to antiquity which stemmed from Humanism. Brunelleschi was commissioned by the

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    Humanities Chapter 12

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    1. The city became the first important center of the early Italian Renaissance. A) Vienna B) Florence C) Paris D) Rome Correct Answer(s): B 2. This artist is celebrated as the designer of the doors of the Florence Baptistery. A) Donatello B) Michelangelo C) Leonardo D) Ghiberti Points Earned: 5.0/5.0 Correct Answer(s): D 3. Brunelleschi’s contribution to Florence Cathedral was its famous: A) apse B) crypt C) nave D) dome Points Earned:

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    He quipped "It is as though Cezanne had mellowed into a simplified serenity"‚ but does not mention Derain‚ Picasso‚ Giotto‚ Masaccio‚ Piero Della Francesca‚ and Paolo Uccello‚ several other artists who had a profound effect on the man’s work . The themes throughout Morandi’s life involved either still-lives or the landscape around Bologna‚ often the same scene painted over different

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    During the Renaissance time period new techniques formed into history of the arts. The Renaissance artists all portrayed abilities that helped each other out during the years of the Renaissances. The great masters of the Renaissance period grew to become known for‚ not only during their time but also in years to come. During their time period they discovered and developed new techniques that helped them become more aware of what can happen. Renaissance period became famous for the all canvas paintings

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    http://quizlet.com/14378022/unit-a-renaissance-Pope Nicholas V established slave trade built a library in the Vatican patron of the arts Pope Sixtus IV established Sistine Chapel involved in Pazzi conspiracy nepotism-favored relatives over merit Pope Alexander VI Borgia corrupt pope-sparked Protestant Reformation Pope Julius II patron of the arts; patronized Michelangelo in painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling tomb designed by Michelangelo Pope Leo X Medici sold indulgences to pay for St

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    Nikhil Kumar Professor Nnette Gyorody Arts History & Theory – FA – ARTS – 1013 3rd October‚ 2013 The Life & Works of Leonardo da Vinci Biography: One of the most creative minds of Italian Renaissance not only as a great painter but also as a skilled sculptor‚ architect and a talented engineer‚ Leonardo da Vinci was born on 15th April 1452 near the Tuscan town of Vinci. He was an illegitimate child of Ser Pierro da Vinci – an influential local lawyer and a young peasant girl named Caterina

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    Ages. Light was more prevalent and was used artistically to focus the viewer eye and draw them in to the work. Brighter colors and contrast were used making paintings more dramatic. Techniques of perspective‚ introduced by Giotto and built upon by Masaccio and others‚ as well as light and dark shading began to give images dimension and realism. These new techniques are prevalent in Giotto’s Illustration of Madonna Enthroned. There was a move from solely religious paintings to more secular works and

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    Chapter 22 Beauty Science and Spirit of Italian Art Study online at quizlet.com/_bjsjx 1. 2. (Figure 22-36) His remarkable sense of color and his ability to convey light through color emerge in the altarpiece‚ Assumption of the Virgin. Who was this artist? How did Michelangelo’s David become a political statement? Titian Titian 12. 3. The placement of figure near the west door of the Palazzo della Signoria It portrays informal intimacy. With stern watchfulness before the battle By

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    Five Early Renaissance Portraits Author(s): Rab Hatfield Source: The Art Bulletin‚ Vol. 47‚ No. 3 (Sep.‚ 1965)‚ pp. 315-334 Published by: College Art Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3048279 . Accessed: 19/05/2013 05:42 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars‚ researchers‚ and students discover‚ use

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