Chiaroscuro

There are people who support the defunding of Planned Parenthood, but there is no substantial evidence to support the righteousness of this action. It is well known that “The Catholic Church continues to frown on contraception” (“How”). This will obviously influence Catholics to defund Planned Parenthood because the organization provides many different forms of contraceptives, which would seemingly violate their religious rules. However, “Protecting oneself from them is more than just a good…

Texts that highlight the stratification of groups in society and the perpetual pursuit of self-identity will always endure through time. Michael Ondaatje’s historiographical 1987 novel, In the Skin of a Lion, addresses these two themes to a significant extent to convey his ultimate message about the migrant experience and inaccuracy of official histories. In using a post-modernist structure and style Ondaatje attacks the notion of the Grand Narrative whilst the struggle of the migrant…

been shown through the artwork mastered by Cennini in the 14th century. These techniques were valuable to Leonardo da Vinci because he had a desire to work slowly on the painting. He wanted more than enough time to develop the ongoing shading or chiaroscuro that was required in his style. Da Vinci’s decision to paint with tempera and oil on dried plaster instead of painting a fresco on fresh plaster caused the painting to swiftly deteriorate and flake. Even though, the improper restoration of…

Standing alone in a case in the middle of an upper level gallery room, one will find a humbly sized diptych, which vibrantly grabs the attention of anyone who passes it. To a knowing viewer, it becomes almost immediately evident that this is the work of none other than Jan van Eyck himself. This piece juxtaposes two biblical scenes commonly depicted by Renaissance artists, but with a Netherlandish attention to detail, as well as other formal elements endemic to van Eyck’s style. These components…

Igor Babailov, a Russian born American artist once said, “Artists with the lack of proper education and experience of working from life will copy whatever is visible on the photograph, without knowing what's underneath. As a result, instead of creating the in-depth and full of character portrait, they draw a mask with no soul.” Without question Leonardo Da Vinci captured souls. His 15th Century contributions remain supreme whether they be in art, science, mathematics, engineering, writing or…

Michael Thomas Mrs. Songer Modern Communication Due 5/4/15 The Art of the Renaissance through Michelangelo Born in 1475, Michelangelo touched the world through his distinctive form of creativity. He is known for many of his works and contributions to art and science. Michelangelo was a painter, sculptor, architect, and poet and changed the way people think of anatomy. Some of his famous works include the Pieta and David sculptures and the Sistine Chapel ceiling paintings. He has been called…

From the 14th to the 18th century, the world experienced significant changes. Each century was defined by it’s own intellectual developments, varying from music and art, to politics and economics. From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, certain ideas and beliefs were sources of different conflicts and resolutions that impacted western culture forever. The 13th and 14th centuries, known as the Late Middle Ages, were a time of struggle. Politically, this time period was a mess. The hundred…

Antonio Vivaldi is known as one of the greatest Italian Baroque composers. He was born on March 4, 1678, in Venice. Vivaldi was born at the time when the city was the capital of the independent state called the Republic of Venice. Like his father and other members of his family, Vivaldi had red hair, and when he was ordained into priesthood at the age of 25, he was given the nickname “The Red Priest.” Vivaldi was the son of Giovanni Battista Vivaldi and Camilla Calicchio. Vivaldi was one of…

CCA and UBS. Seeing this as an opportunity to shut down the show but maintain rating for a future show, Diana, Frank and other executives hire assassins to kill Beale on air. The scene when the executives discuss on how to assassinate Beale has a chiaroscuro lighting. The composition of their sitting is in the dark and further away from each other. This cinematography interprets to the viewer that something bad is about to happen. Their faces are in the dark or turn away from front camera angle…

The Renaissance Art Movement began in Italy and means rebirth. The Renaissance Art Movement was in the late 13th and early 14th century. This was a time when individual expression and worldly expression became two of the main themes. This movement had a lot of economic growth. Education blossomed in this time period. New technology was born in this time period, like the printing press. Most of the art in this period was commissioned by wealthy merchant families, mostly the Medici. Much of the…