High Renaissance

Virgin and Child created c. 1330-1350 CE in the Ile de France or Normandy out of limestone depicts the Virgin Mary holding presumably the baby Jesus on her hip. Guanyin (Avalokitesvara) created c. 960-1368 CE in China, however, is made primarily of wood and depicts an enlightened Bodhisattva named Guanyin or Avalokitesvara. While both works vary in their size, materials, styles, and subjects, their depictions of religious figures celebrates both of the respective religions of Christianity and…

Traces of the Spirit: The Religious dimensions of Popular Music, by Robin Sylvan, New York University Press: New York, 2002. 291 pages. Reviewed by Christina Coulter. This book was chosen due to its interesting topic. Most of the music covered in class is more traditional music taken from various cultures around the world. This book, on the other hand, covers popular music in America. Its analysis has many interesting points on the effects of music that mirror what we have discussed in class,…

“The Trumpeter” The Dying Gaul, an ancient Roman copy of a lost bronze statue from the Hellenistic Period, is found today in the Capitoline Museum. The Dying Gaul, a statue made out of marble, measuring three feet and six inches high and approximately six feet and seven inches in length, lies on an oval shield with a trumpet near his right hand. Portraying a realism form of art, the off-white statue portrays the man in different axis points. The legs are at a profile with the upper body at a…

The term 'Renaissance' is a good title for the period 1350-1550 considering the continuity and change over time of Europe during this era because the Renaissance spread new idea such as humanism,art, and literature. Renaissance brought humanism to Europe by sharing the works of Ancient Greeks and Romans. To help spread humanism people started to write books on how Italy would be greater if the citizens of Italy study ancient works. Humanists then shared the texts of Greek and Latin along with…

The Middle Ages are a misunderstood period of history in which the popular view is that they were a dark and gloomy time with little or no progress. In fact, the Medieval Times were much brighter times than what is commonly believed. Many accomplishments made during these times attributed to the progression of history. Religion was vitally important to the people of the middle ages and brought them together as a society. Beauty can be found in the architecture, music, and literature from this…

but still retaining its majestic and graceful beauty every time. Ballet originated in the 15th century. The main purpose of its creation was originally to be taught to court people to entertain only the highest noblemen and women in the Italian Renaissance courts at luxurious celebrations. Ballet became such an enjoyed art that in 100 years later, Catherine…

Formal Essay: Children in History About 30 percent of the slaves in Medieval Florence, Padua, Venice, Sicily, and Naples were children. Children are very vulnerable to adults, the adults can impact the children as a positive and negative influence. The question remains today while constantly changing over time and locations, of “How do adults view the value of young people and how have they used that value to their advantage at different times and places in history either by greed or in times…

Andrea Palladio, one of the most influential architects [of renaissance] was born in Padua on Nov.30, 1508 and died in Vicenza on Aug.19, 1580. In 1521 he had an apprentice contract at a local stone cutter for a period of six years however after three years he moved to Vicenza and entered the association of mason and stone cutters. Around 1538 he met Gian Giorgio Trissino [while working on Villa Cricoli]; he saw the capability in Palladio and educated him. His architectural career began with…

The culture that I chose to learn more about was that of Medieval Europe. The topic eluded a spirit to which impressed upon me a certain captivating indulgence to inquire more into its vast archives of history and culture. There are so many interestingly magnificent things that I learned about. If I could go back in time and travel to any particular time in space this would be the first place I would go. Medieval Europe thrived during the time period know as the middle ages which took place from…

The Middles Ages was an important era in time that included the collapse of the Roman Empire to the creation of the Renaissance, and the Reformation period. An important factor during this Era was the reign of King Alfred from 871 to 899, and the reign of King Henry II from 1154 to 1189. The respect and loyalty towards the Royalty during this time was the most admirable of all since the knights and people would do anything for their king’s honor. The hero’s rose to become knights and be able to…