Johannes Vermeer

We depend on many forms of communication in this world. Pictures. Sign language. Even everyday actions are a form of language. In the 1450’s Johannes Gutenberg had changed history forever with his invention the Printing Press. Gutenberg had gotten encouragement when he learned that the Chinese had introduced woodblock printing. Gutenberg thought of using metal letters instead so the printings would not wear out overtime. It was a success and by 1600 more than 200 million books had been printed…

Andrew Chen Ms. Bergen AP European History 4 June 2018 Josip Broz Tito: The Rebel Communist Josip Broz, more commonly known as Tito, was born on May 7, 1892 in the village of Kumrovec in the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (modern-day Croatia). He was the seventh of fifteen children in a large peasant family, with a Croat father and a Slovene mother. At the early age of seven, he began working on his family’s farm. He entered primary school in Kumrovec at…

in the whole of human history: printing with movable type. For me this is the easiest and single greatest developed of the Renaissance and allowed modern culture to develop," Wilde told Live Science. The printing press was developed in Europe by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440. It allowed Bibles, secular books, printed music and more to be made in larger amounts and reach more people. [Related: How Gutenberg Changed the World] Intellectual movement Wilde said one of the most significant changes that…

artist, Johannes Vermeer who at the time lived in The Hague, Netherlands. In the novel, Greit; a young teenager raised in a lower class family is being involuntarily told to be the full time maid for a high class family; the Vermeer’s. In the 16th Century, social differences, stereotyping, and class rankings were “social rules” that were practiced during this time. This is what makes the plot line interesting throughout the novel. Some examples of this are when; Catharina and her husband,…

around this same time Johannes would meet a gentleman named Peiter van Ruijven, Mr. Ruijven would become a benefactor of Johannes and would come to buy most of the paintings Johannes would later come to paint. Johannes’ family would come to rely on the financial support of Peiter van Ruijven, his money would become very crucial; their very way of life depended on Mr. Ruijven’s love for Johannes artwork. , whose financial support was critical to Vermeer and his family. Johannes would be…

Caravaggio and Vermeer One of the most influential painters during the sixteenth century, Michelangelo Merisi, mastered his view of light and dark to build on his artistic ability. Michelangelo Merisi, otherwise known as Caravaggio, was an artist based off of revolutionary paintings and public scandal, started his career in Rome in 1593 (Sayre 701). Equivalent to most musical composers during the Baroque era, Caravaggio was supported by a patron. To start his career as an artist, Caravaggio…

***Johannes Vermeer, an artist who transmuted renaissance art by painting the dim, domestic interior of his life as a middle class master of realism, captures two people in a scene that executes the feel of creating a revelation of history. Surrounded by your ravishing works of art, all your focus condensed in the complexity of your brushstrokes, you must encapsulate the slightest trifle, from the varnish on the bronze horn and the hammocks of her eyes, to the mood that illustrates, “The Art of…

by Dutch master Johannes Vermeer in the 17th century and the photograph of an underwater installation of a concrete statue/bust of a human form called Viccisitudes by Jason de Caires Taylor’s 21st century work. I will describe the works of art and the time periods of their inception. I will discuss how different each setting is that the artists chose for viewers to interact with their works. The Girl with the Pearl Earring by Vermeer is a small oil and canvas painting. Vermeer uses a technique…

Reading Assignment #1; The Power of Lines and Perspective Considering myself an amateur artist and painter, I took this course with hopes of understanding the deep passion, subjectivity, and heart of making paintings. With the help of lectures and several readings, I have been exposed to a lot of great information and insight from several sources. Beyond this recent enlightenment however, I have also come to understand and appreciate the true dynamism and influence of straight lines in a…

old and becomes the maid of a painter called Johannes Vermeer, who is attracted by her. The painter includes her in his drawings that later on are a conflict within the household. She also attracts the attention of Vermeer’s patron. Little is known about the life of the girl in the painting due to the lack of historical evidence. The purpose of the film is to recreate the life of Griet. In the film, Griet has to secretly pose for a painting that Vermeer is doing to fulfill his patron’s desire.…