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    Between the mid-fourteenth to the mid seventeenth century,historians of rationality discussed "Renaissance theory" as including improvements in reasoning all through western Europe (Wallace 1). It is critical as the medieval world stopped to be and the present day common world started. The scholars of Renaissance were thinking, honing Christians; who added to the improvement not either restricted to philosophy nor in the administration. Their style was not either medieval or advanced. The main…

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    During the early Renaissance, faces and bodies were painted in more lifelike poses than previous works and figures started to express real sentiment. In the 15th century, paintings using the newly perfected medium of oil based pigments were particularly popular. It quickly became the preferred painting medium throughout Europe. Artists during this period were on a quest for greater realism. However, tempera and oil painting, although common, were not the only mediums used during the early…

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    Maxfield Parrish, one of the most well known artists for his works that consisted of beautiful sceneries of distant foggy mountains in the background, classical stone architecture resembling Greek and Roman work, elegant figures of women covered in drapery, romantic landscapes filled with nature and the well-known “Parrish Blue” hue that was used often throughout his works. His luminous hues were what made Parrish different than any other artist. He had a similar style to the Art Nouveau…

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    Richard Serra

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    Richard Serra was born November 2, 1939, San Francisco, California. Richard is currently 76 years old, and still continues his art projects and sculptures. Richard is widely known for his colossal conceptual steel made sculptures, which grasps the attention of viewers to occupy sheer size characters of the exertion and their state. Richard is a minimalist, which is someone who through art expresses reform in politics or advocates it through music. Richard Serra is also a post minimalist, which…

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    Richard Serra, born on the second of November in San Francisco, California, is a known minimal artist and sculptor, famous for using sheet metal for large scale assemblies. He studied at the University of California in Berkley and Santa Barbra, did graduate work at Yale University, then spent two years in Paris and Florence. Needless to say, he is a preeminent figure in the international art scene with work that demands direct engagement regardless of the location. His monumental sculptures…

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    Sistine Madonna Essay

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    The Sistine Madonna by Raphael Sanzio was created in 1513-1514 during the High Renaissance in Rome. Raphael is one of the most well known artists of this time because of his attention to detail in his paintings, mostly depicting religious scenes. Raphael was first commissioned by the Pope Julius II to paint his Vatican apartments in Rome. Raphael became more popular and influential in the Roman world, painting numerous works in different religious buildings, mostly commissioned by the pope.…

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    Houston Area Museum Essay

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    they can have a better understanding of the art pieces and have an examination of the artist's life and how he reflects his life into his art. The HMFA cannot obtain and display classical works of a famous artist in the past like Van Gogh or Leonardo da Vinci because their paintings are too valuable for the museums displaying them to give up. Therefore, the museum should focus on the contemporary arts of the 21st Century. The modern arts are still very unpopular considering to classical arts.…

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    following two works of arts: (1) Leonardo Da Vinci, Madonna of the Rocks, c. 1495-1508. Oil on panel, 75 in. x 47 in. The National Gallery, London, England, and (2) Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith and Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes. c. 1625. Oil on canvas, 72 ½ in. x 55 ¾ in. Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, Michigan. These two arts are similar in theme, but differ in styles. There similarities and differences show us why they are important. Leonardo Da Vinci’s Madonna of the Rocks…

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    1509 to 1511, it is a fresco with a base of 7.70 m and 5.00 m in height. The School of Athens shows several groups of philosophers of the classical era, many of which have the features of contemporary people with the own Raphael. We can see to Leonardo da Vinci carrying his book Timeous and pointing his finger to the sky, to the world of ideas; and Aristotle is carrying is work 'Ethic to Nicomaco' and pointing the ground, to the world of experiences, both characters are the point of perspective.…

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    The Handiwork of the Creator Art has played a significant role in history and continues to positively affect today’s society. Art, in the form of paintings, has been used throughout history to tell stories and send messages. Today, people view art as an outlet, a way to express oneself, a way of sharing happiness with others, and a means of storytelling. Despite the many proven positive effects of art, some Christians today still view it as something that has no value and should not be used.…

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