Altarpiece

Why do you think writing became so important in the ancient world? What was gained with the invention of writing? What do you think was lost? (pg.12) The Sumerians were the first people to invent writing as a means of long-distance which was needed for trade. I think writing became so important in the ancient world because that was there main way to communicate. They wrote on things in temples, papyrus, and broken pieces of pottery from ancient Egypt. The hieroglyphic script was one of the oldest

Sandro Botticelli Oksana Zecher Visual Arts   Oksana Zecher Visual Arts 1133 TJAA Sandro Botticelli’s full name was Allessadro di Mariano Filipepi Botticelli. He was born in the year 1445. The date and month of his birth is unknown. His hometown is Florence, Italy, and he was the youngest of five children. His father was a tanner, which is someone who converts animal skins into leather. Sandro Botticelli’s mother, Smeralda, and the rest of his family lived the same district as the Vespucci

This book my Millard Meiss is addressing an area of study that is lacking. This text while informative is difficult to follow and the puts a lot of pressure on the reader to connect the dots. The content of the early renaissance can often be a difficult time in art history to nail down and discuss just because it is on the cusp of the late medieval and the renaissance itself. As any time of transition it can be difficult to understand what is happening in the world of art but may have been more convincing

Before exploring the many similarities and differences that can be found when comparing Machiavelli’s ‘Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints’ (c. 1470) and Uccello’s ‘Virgin and Child’ (c.1435-1440), one must consider the importance of the Madonna and Child icon in Renaissance art. The Florentine artist Giotto was one of the most influential figures in art during the early fourteenth century. Giotto, a true innovator, transformed the once heavily stylized depictions of Madonna and Child into believable

The Value in Understanding Art Pablo Picasso once said “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up” (“10 famous Quotes”). Picasso was trying to express how too many people give up on art and often think it is one sided like a painting. One acceptable episode of rekindling art as an adult is in a moment Picasso, Maar and Oppenheim were at a cafe for lunch in Paris. Picasso was sitting at the table with his girlfriend and then noticed Oppenheim's fur covered

Frida Kahlo, a Mexican woman of many struggles displayed throughout her lifetime, is well-known for her intriguing self-portraits. Kahlo was born in Coyoacan, Mexico, July 6, 1907. She spent 47 years of unfortunate events before succumbing to injuries. At the young age of six, Kahlo was diagnosed with polio during the time it was an epidemic, leaving her right leg shorter and thinner than her other. She was encountered with a freak accident at the age of 18, completely changing her life. The accident

The Works of Rembrandt and Rubens During the 17th century, especially after their break from Spain, The United Provinces of the Netherlands became the most prosperous nation in Europe by leading the world in trade, science, and art. Through the huge and one of the first art markets, art became a common household possession and allowed artists to freely express themselves, which is one of the evidential factors in three of the most universally admired artists of the baroque art era. Rubens, an influential

In Medieval Europe, Venice emerged as the trading center of the Mediterranean. Situated on the Adriatic Sea, merchants flocked here from all corners of the Old World. Venice served as a link from mainland Europe to the Middle East and farther eastward into Asia, and as a result Venetian commerce thrived (Van Brummelen 65). At the forefront of these successes were prominent families who took full advantage of Venice’s economy. Yet these families do not give an accurate representation of the majority

mid 20th century. Each artist’s aesthetic, although significantly different; equally allow us to understand a certain time and place Juan Bautista de Espinosa was born in 1590c. into a heavily Catholic family and country. Originally a gilder of altarpieces, Espinosa mastered the technique of still-life in

To give a background, linear perspective is a mathematical system for creating the illusion of space and distance on a flat surface. An artist must first imagine the picture surface as an "open window" through which to see the painted world when he or she wants to use perspective in his or her paintings. Straight lines are then drawn on the canvas to represent the horizon and "visual rays" connecting the viewer's eye to a point in the distance. One must draw these lines to connect the viewer's eye