The Works Of Rembrandt And Rubens

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn is generally considered one of the greatest painters in European art history and the most important in Dutch history. Rembrandt was also a proficient printmaker and made many drawings. His contributions to art came in a period that historians call the Dutch Golden Age (roughly equivalent to the 17th century), in which Dutch culture, science, commerce, world power and political influence reached their pinnacles.

But in the 17th century knowledge in these fields took sharp turns. It started with new science discoveries through observation which did not hold true with the old believes. In astronomy for example, Kepler supported Copernicus’s claims, and believed it could only be understood through mathematical

During the seventeenth century, the scientific revolution in Europe was at its peak, changing people’s lives through the new techniques of the scientific method. Citizens of western civilizations had previously used religion as the lens through which they perceived their beliefs and customs in their communities. Before the scientific revolution, science and religion were intertwined, and people were taught to accept religious laws and doctrines without questioning; the Church was the ultimate authority on how the world worked. However, during this revolution, scientists were inspired to learn and understand the laws of the universe had created, a noble and controversial move toward truth seeking. The famous scientists of the time, such as Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo and Newton, were known to be natural philosophers, intending to reveal God’s mystery and understand (through proof) the majesty of God. Throughout previous centuries, people had hypothesized how the world and natural phenomenon may work, and new Protestant ideals demanded constant interrogation and examination. Nevertheless, some of these revelations went against the Church’s teachings and authority. If people believed the Church could be wrong, then they could question everything around them, as well. As a result, the introduction of the scientific method, a process by which scientists discovered and proved new theories, was revolutionary because it distinguished what could be proved as real from what was simply

During the Early Modern Era, Western Europe expands. The Roman Catholic Church went through many challenges before the Protestant Reformation, which was the beginning of the many ideas that will emerge in Europe, such as the Renaissance ending thus letting science escalate. The Renaissance inspired a load of curiosity in many fields, such as science. Claims and ideas that had been accepted by the world for many of years previous to this point in history were now being challenged and questioned by Scholars, especially since religious leaders challenged and questioned accepted ways of thinking with God and salvation in the church during the Reformation. Collectedly, thus began Scientific Revolution in the 1600’s. The Scientific Revolution was a major part of World History in Europe. It made people question god, science and created new religions. This time period also shaped European

During the 16th and 17th century, scientists, or natural philosophers, developed a new scientific worldview. Different methods of scientific law were developed, like from empiricism to the scientific method. Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, political factors such as the high rule of the monarch's, religious factors such as the glorification of god, and social factors such as the construction of scientific communities, both helped and hurt the work of scientists.

Kleiner writes in the textbook, “As many as 500 ships a day passed through Antwerp’s harbor and large trading companies from England, The Hold Roman Empire, Italy, Portugal, and Spain established themselves in the city” (288). This tells us that there were a lot of people from other countries and places coming through the Netherlands port. These people brought their own influences to the art culture in the Netherlands. Just as the need for grace and painting of religious figures was important in the Netherlands, it was also prominent in these other

During the 17th century a multitude of revolutionary ideas started to emanate throughout much of Europe and the American colonies. Such ideals revolved mainly around the advancement of rational thought through scientific analysis. Not long after the spread of such ideals, many Americans agreed with “Newtonian science and the enlightenment, moreover, it fit the American experience, which placed a premium on observation, experiment, reason, and the need to think anew. America was therefore especially receptive to the new science” (Tindal & Shi, 92). In this new era of reason and thought, religious dictation over the American colonies experienced a loss of authority and power. “Newton’s scientific outlook of the natural law reduced God from a daily presence to a remote creator who planned the

The invention of new science and machines were becoming part of the daily and economic lives of 17th century civilization. During the 17th century, the chemistry developed from medieval alchemy, and the 17th century science of astronomy evolved from astrology.

Rembrandt van Rijn is known for his self-portraits and biblical knowledge. Rembrandt drew many self-portraits that time line his life changes and appearance. Dutch artist Rembrandt is considered to be one of the greatest painters in European history.

In the period between the middle of the seventeenth century and the French Revolution Europe underwent a period of transformation in terms of scientific and social thought with had far-reaching

Rembrandt is known as one of the greatest artists of the 17th century. He is also known as one of the greatest painters in western art. Rembrandt earned these titles rightfully so. He belonged to the Baroque period. The Baroque period had works of

Each artist is an individual with a unique style, and although these styles can be similar in practice – the individuality of the artist often proves the discriminating factor for a successful artwork. Self-portraits are beneficial when looking at the individuality of the artist as there are two aspects to look at – the artist’s style, and the artist’s view of him/herself. The latter can provide a brief insight into the mental situation of the artist as well as any apparent influencing factors of the artwork. This view can often also include fragmental insights into the society and culture of the time. Rembrandt van Rijn and Vincent van Gogh are 2 artists of whom are well represented by this statement.

During this assignment I will talk about three types of Work of Art from three different artists from the Baroque period through the postmodern era. 1). Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio; 2) Rembrandt van Rijn; and 3) Peter Paul Rubens, these three artists were known for their religious theme in their art work. The naturalism that was visibly demonstrated in each of the artist work with high contrast of lighting that noticeably appeared in these paintings. Each artist was well known and respected for their work.

Rembrandt van Rijn was born on July 15, 1606 in Leiden, Netherlands. He came from a large family where he was the ninth child. His father was a miller and saw to it that Rembrandt had an excellent education. Rembrandt began attending the University of Leiden, but really wanted to study art. Eventually he left school to become an apprentice to the artist Jacob van Swanenburgh. He also was a student of the painter Pieter Lastman. Company Frans Banning Cocq and Willem van Ruytenburch , known as the Night Watch is a Rembrandt painting which dates from 1642. It is a company of the bourgeois militia Musketeers Amsterdam , Frans Banning Cocq controlled , leaving weapons of a building. This painting is in New Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, which is

During the second half of the 17th century, there were a drastic breakthrough in mainly Great Britain’s, but gradually the rest of the worlds development, that would lead to radical changes in peoples lives, working relations and environment.