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| Leonardo DaVinci's Values |
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- nature is wisest teacher a man can have
- realism
- beauty
- knowledge |
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| Important Events & Effect for Leonardo DaVinci |
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- his mom & dad never get married --> illegitimate child, he was caused to learn a new trade
- apprentice in artists workshop in Florence at 15 --> angel painting (the angel was at an angle.. MOVEMENT) |
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- had a vanishing point at which lines appeared to come together
- lines converged to a point in the distance
- allowed things to appear 3D |
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| - used to get the illusion of depth when you're using a subject without lines |
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| - the further away something is, the more blue it is and the harder it is to contrast against the sky |
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- places the viewer in an odd position
- used because the artist wants the viewer to feel emotions |
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| Middle Ages Art Characteristics |
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1. 2D, flat
2. no emotions
3. set in another world
4. unrealistic looking human bodies
5. unsigned |
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| Renaissance Art Characteristics |
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1. 3D, realistic
2. facial expressions
3. set on Earth
4. realistic human bodies
5. signed |
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| Renaissance - what the term means & why it is used |
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- means "rebirth"
- the values of humanism & individualism (come from Ancient Greece & Rome) are rediscovered |
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| a concern for life here on earth today, rather than the next life. an appreciation of the beauty of the world around us, including human beauty, and a desire to improve ourselves and the world around us |
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| respecting people for their talents, skills & qualities instead of their family background |
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| Middle Ages: Characteristics |
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1. very religious - focused on the next life
2. land = wealth = power
3. respect based on family background
4. superstition
5. group is more important than the individual
6. lords on manors exercise great power |
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| Renaissance: Characteristics |
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1. more secular (non-religious... focused more on this life)
2. money = wealth = power
3. respect for accomplishments
4. more scientific approach
5. increased respect for individuality
6. merchants in towns exercise great power |
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| How could the plague have played a role in bringing about the changes that occured in the Renaissance? |
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- non religious... why would God kill us?
- end to serfdom
- land not important (fewer manors)
- scientific: wanted to find cures, prevent another plague
- no serfdom = individuality
- no more manors with serfs |
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| Why should the Renaissance start in ITALY? |
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1. hit hard by plague
2. It's where ancient Rome IS!
3. water (ports) = trade = merchants = power
4. trade = exposure to new ideas |
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| a person who has broad interests and is skilled in many fields |
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| if you can, be both but if you must be one then you should be feared b/c a ruler that is feared controls his people whereas a ruler who is loved is controlled by his people |
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| Giotto's Artistic Contribution |
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- he was the bridge between the Middle Ages and Renaissance style of painting
- Renaissance b/c there are emotions, attempt at muscles & beauty, is/isn't set on Earth
- M.A. b/c it's 2D, flat, is/isn't on Earth, muscles aren't really realistic |
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| Brunelleschi's Artistic Contribution |
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| How does Cellini's autobiography reflect the spirit of the Renaissance? |
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| he is well respected by his patrons for his skill, treated as an equal; he is scared when his project could be ruined; he feels HAPPY & writes an autobiography - focus on this life; he was determined to do well and was more respected than other artists b/x of his work; he killed a guy to make THIS life better & less stressful |
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| Machiavellil's characteristics of a successful ruler |
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| the end justifies the means (doesn't have to follow through with promises), don't be afraid to be known as a miser; must be both feared and loved; doesn't necessarily have to be religious, trustworthy & do what's right but he should make his people think he is |
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