The History of Art, Literature, Music and Philosophy Question: Examine Steenwyck's Still Life: An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life, 1621, (Illustration Book, Colour Plate 10) Write an account of this painting, paying attention to the organisation of the pictorial space and how the artist has created a three-dimensional effect through the use of perspective and modelling. Consider, also, how tone, colour, lighting and brushwork are used to portray the objects in the picture. In the painting, An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life, the artist has created a three-dimensional effect through the use of perspective and modeling. He uses different colours, a wide tonal range, lighting and intricate brushwork to portray the objects in the picture. The artist makes use of one half of the pictorial space as the foreground and the other half as background. On the foreground, there is a table and some objects are grouped on the table on the viewer's right. The objects are arranged on the pictorial space such that we see some objects as nearer to us. The first thing we take note of is the skull. The other objects are placed behind or beside the skull. The viewpoint of the viewer is slightly above, so he looks at the objects at a slight downward angle. This makes us look into the picture. The artist uses a variety of colours. This includes a yellow skull, a brown vessel, pink satin, a black and gold sword and a green piece of cloth. These objects are placed on a dark table and together with a dark background, the objects capture the viewer's attention. The tonal range in this picture is wide. The artist uses tone to portr... ... middle of paper ... ...e all the people are given equal rights. People are the ones who decide on who rules and the people who rules will be given authority to make decisions. In democracy, the belief is that the people get to vote and decide. The majority rules and the minority will be given respect. This provides a system that is fair and just. Everyone gets to give a vote. Nobody can say that they are unaccounted for. In democracy, there is freedom. People are allowed to choose and make a decision without any repercussion. Even though the minority did not vote in favour of the system, they will still be given the same rights. There will be no discrimination to anyone. This makes everyone equal and there is no reason to fight. This will make the society a peaceful one. Therefore, in democracy, there is justice, freedom and peace.
Out of all of Beethoven’s one hundred and ten works, he wrote thirty-two piano sonatas. Of those thirty-two piano sonatas, the thirty-first piano sonata was one of the most important and was composed in the year 1821towards the end of Beethoven’s life. It is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s final sonatas for the piano, given the full name: Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110. I am writing about a video performance – found on YouTube – by Richard Goode in 1993. The performance piece is a sonata which is defined by Kerman as “a chamber-music piece in several movements” (Kerman, 427)
- Priest of Troy being punished by the Gods for warning against accepting horse from the Greeks. Sea serpents attacked him and his sons. Beautiful anatomy.
Abstract Learning Team A will use several research methods including text, internet and other methods to explore the humanities and the effects and developments that the humanities of the Early, High and Late Middle ages had on society. We have made some very interesting findings and come up with some intriguing conclusions. The findings are most definitely in condensed form for the simplicity of our assignment, although if given an unbridled word count, surely we would demonstrate volumes of text from such interesting periods. The Early Middle Ages Before we can talk about humanities, we must first define the word “Humanities”. Humanities are the investigation of human beings and their culture and their self-expression.
Imagine pondering into a reconstruction of reality through only the visual sense. Without tasting, smelling, touching, or hearing, it may be hard to find oneself in an alternate universe through a piece of art work, which was the artist’s intended purpose. The eyes serve a much higher purpose than to view an object, the absorptions of electromagnetic waves allows for one to endeavor on a journey and enter a world of no limitation. During the 15th century, specifically the Early Renaissance, Flemish altarpieces swept Europe with their strong attention to details. Works of altarpieces were able to encompass significant details that the audience may typically only pay a cursory glance. The size of altarpieces was its most obvious feat but also its most important. Artists, such as Jan van Eyck, Melchior Broederlam, and Robert Campin, contributed to the vast growth of the Early Renaissance by enhancing visual effects with the use of pious symbols. Jan van Eyck embodied the “rebirth” later labeled as the Renaissance by employing his method of oils at such a level that he was once credited for being the inventor of oil painting. Although van Eyck, Broederlam, and Campin each contributed to the rise of the Early Renaissance, van Eyck’s altarpiece Adoration of the Mystic Lamb epitomized the artworks produced during this time period by vividly incorporating symbols to reconstruct the teachings of Christianity.
Crooked Beak of Heaven Mask is a big bird-figure mask from late nineteenth century made by Kwakwaka’wakw tribe. Black is a broad color over the entire mask. Red and white are used partially around its eyes, mouth, nose, and beak. Its beak and mouth are made to be opened, and this leads us to the important fact in both formal analysis and historical or cultural understanding: Transformation theme. Keeping that in mind, I would like to state formal analysis that I concluded from the artwork itself without connecting to cultural background. Then I would go further analysis relating artistic features to social, historical, and cultural background and figure out what this art meant to those people.
During my second time visiting the museum, I looked at paintings from the 15th and 19th centuries. Two of the art works that I choose is “The Story of Joseph” from the Renaissance period and “The Marketplace” from the modern art period. Both of these paintings were from different time periods but they were also very similar in content and style.
What is Modernism? Modernism is an era that covers many creative disciplines from design and art to influencing architecture, music and literature. The power of machines forced artists to strategically re-think their practice; the results were revolutionary and still influences designers to this very day. This new technology provided the opportunity for mass production, and the machine itself became a theme in modernism. Modernism particularly inspired fine art, it saw a break in the world of the 'ism' - these art styles include Impressionism, Cubism, Fauvism, Futurism, Brutalism and Surrealism. With the influence making such an impact across multiple creative disciplines Modernism is arguably being the most influential movement of the
The word renaissance means rebirth in French. Later historians would claim and label era of the renaissance by the rebirth of approach and standards based on in traditional antiquity. The renaissance was from 1420 to 1600 and it was both historical and cultural. Some of the most notable events that occurred during this period was the end of the hundred-year war between England and France, Christopher Columbus heads for the new world, Ottaviano Petrucci publishes the Odhecaton which is the first book of music printed, Henry VIII breaks with Rome, declares himself the head of the church of England, and William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. However, there are other countless events that took place this time period.
The invention of the printing press helped the people understand more about their religion and God. Most people do not know that renaissance means rebirth. The renaissance was the one thing that started everything that people know and believe in today’s society. During 14th and 16th centuries most of the people did not know about religion, church, or God. There was so many pastors telling the people false information on the Bible. The advance technology of the Renaissance led the way for the Protestant reformation. The Renaissances took on many forms, such as a movement called humanism. Humanism was the belief that stressed potential value and human beings, emphasis on human needs. And ways of solving human problems. So there was
The Renaissance could be considered as an awakening for Europeans from the dark middle ages. Humanity took a remarkable leap forward during and after the Renaissance. People became more individual and confident in the new lifestyle that they lived. The renaissance shifted how people viewed their purpose and individuality in art, literature, astronomy, and anatomy.
“Known as the Renaissance, the period immediately following the Middle Ages in Europe saw a great revival of interest in the classical learning and values of ancient Greece and Rome” (History). The word Renaissance is French for rebirth (Sachs 7). The origins can be traced back to Italy in the 14th century (History). Florence, Venice, and Rome grew into major centers in art, due to the changes that were occurring during this time (Sachs 7.) Artists across the country were exploring their newfound creativity and for new ways to express these advanced concepts (Sachs 7). The Renaissance was a time for artistic expression, especially through the eyes of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.
The Renaissance and Baroque eras played a very important role in today’s music. The Renaissance was also known as the “awakening” or like many scholars call it the “rebirth,” The Renaissance era was both a change in the culture and society but most importantly also in music and its form. The Renaissance era took place in Europe during the 14th-17th Century. During this period many people started to question many things in society they didn’t believe many thing they had been told or they didn’t understand why they had to do certain thing without any explanation. As far in music many people did not know how to read music and at this time also instrument were being introduced to music. The ability to read music, or to sing was considered a privilege, and only those of royalty took great pride in those abilities. In the baroque era in music spanning from the 1600’s to mid 1700’s is known as the age of Absolutism. The word baroque comes from the Portuguese language, and originally was used to describe something in a negative way. For example, composer Jean-Jacques Rousseau described it as “Baroque music is that in which harmony is confused, charged with modulations and dissonances, the melody are harsh, the intonation difficult and the movement horrible.” These two eras have been the backbone of what 20th Century music is composed, and has been a journey through vocal and instrumental music throughout the 15th, 16th, and 17th century (Bonds).
When visiting an art museum, there could be many thoughts that can run through someone’s mind. One can contemplate the tale that the artist is trying to convey while others can discuss the impact the piece has in term of aesthetics. And people continues to walk around and observing different piece, a thought occurs and questions your logic and reasoning. Why are any of these pieces considered as art? This is not a questioning of the quality of the piece, the mere presence at the measure demonstrates that it is certainly fine art. The question is why is it general called art? Looking past the creative imagery and aesthetic themes, the piece is just ink on paper or shaped clay or any variation on a thing. So is piece of art just a mere thing? As written in the Origin of the Work of Art, Martin Heidegger would state that it’s not a simply put. Some of the subjects that Heidegger discusses range from the origin of the essential of art to the interpretation of things.
Music, art, dance and drama is a huge hobby people may have. It been a class in school for many years. It’s a fun class that you can learn about your strengths and weaknesses. Many people don’t like the same hobby as others. I think that we should keep theses classes so we can learn about the background of it all. It shouldn’t be a requirement to take these classes it should be optional. kids need to learn what they like to do so they can learn what their career may be for the future. without these classes they can 't learn much about themselves.
Personally, my culture did not play a big role when I was in the midst