The Italian High Renaissance is the defining movement in art history. No other artistic movement has contributed more to development of art as a whole. Before the Italian Renaissance artist held the same position in society as any other skilled craftsmen and were given as much respect as carpenters and goldsmiths. But‚ in the 1400’s this all changed. A new revolution in art opened the eyes of the world to the glory of the world itself. Before 1400 the primary subjects of art were religious in nature
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bearing frets and a rounded body with a flat front that is shaped like a halved egg. The lute is used in a great variety of instrumental music from the Medieval to the late Baroque eras and was the most important instrument for secular music in the Renaissance. What is a harpsichord? Where were these instruments often found? A keyboard instrument with horizontal strings that run perpendicular to the keyboard in a long tapering case and are plucked by points of quill‚ leather‚ or plastic operated by
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The Renaissance spanned across over two centuries‚ beginning in the opening years of the 15th century and extending through to the 16th century‚ into the early years of the 17th century.[1] The duchy of Burgundy was a center of “French culture and civilisation”[2] and cultivated music with much vigour. The immense wealth enabled dukes to maintain at Dijon one of the most magnificent courts in Europe. The influence of the Dukes of Burgundy was great during the Renaissance‚ ruling much of northern
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Harlem Renaissance Outline I. Politics of the Harlem Renaissance A. General political feelings 1. Strenuous feelings towards African Americans a. Racism and discrimination legal b. Blacks face anger and discrimination politically 2. African Americans in politics a. Not allowed in public office b. Barely allowed to govern own areas and towns‚ minimal power B. The Politics of Harlem 1. Harlem viewed as
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Before the Renaissance‚ Reformation‚ Scientific revolution‚ and Enlightenment the common views on government and religion were bleak. The common perceptions were that the only people that should be educated were the very high nobles and the monks. Despite this start‚ the renaissance set the groundwork for individual thought‚ the reformation stopped placing so much of our resources in the Catholic Church‚ through the scientific revolution our understanding of the modern was created and finally through
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as best as possible‚ most will not achieve centuries of notoriety. The ones that do earn the honor of being remembered today all had a common theme; wealthy patrons‚ including wealthy individuals‚ guilds and the church. Throughout the Italian Renaissance‚ the artists who achieved the most success were the artists who acquired the most notable patrons. Probably the most famous of these patrons were the Medici’s and‚ like other patrons‚ they were rich and powerful. The power did not always come
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CHAPTER 13: RENAISSANCE 1. Which Italian city-state dominated the renaissance until the 15th century? Florence 2. A major difference between Italian and Northern Renaissance was that the Italian renaissance was more secular. 3. The characteristics of Italian Renaissance art are curvilinear rhythms‚ rich color‚ and detail. 4. Upper class women during the Italian Renaissance declined in status. 5. A major difference between European society in the Renaissance compared
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When I first began comparing the two different statues of David‚ Bernini’s Baroque "David‚ and "Michelangelo’s Renaissance "David" the first thing that came to my attention was the facial features. As you study the face of Michelangelo’s "David" there is a sense of calmness to it. There is little or no emotion depicted in his face whatsoever. Here is a man‚ ready to face a giant with nothing more than a sling‚ a stone‚ and his faith in God‚ yet there is no emotion on his face. No signs of fear‚ anger
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Tina Taylor Art 101: Art Appreciation Marc McGrath May 7‚ 2012 Architecture of Bramante Architecture in the fifteenth century resembles the effects that were brought on during the Renaissance years. In this time‚ every major city and town was known for a specific type of architecture. In the High Renaissance the focus of architecture moved physically from Florence to Rome and Venice‚ while its aesthetic objectives became the search for an all-encompassing spatial experience. The three major
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Jacob Seifert AP Euro 9 September 2012 The Italian renaissance‚ the first of two renaissances‚ brought in new ideas to the western world along with the commonly thought of art. The ideas are presented in the art and it’s often from the artists who were leading the charge in the new ways of thinking. Humanism and Secularism were both heavily present in the art of Michelangelo‚ Masaccio‚ Raphael‚ Botticelli‚ and Brunelleschi. Their art was reflective of the influx of new thinkers and the decline
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