Hans Holbein The Ambassadors ❦Introduction The Ambassadors is one of the most complex and arguably portrait which Holbein had painted. The purpose of this report is to analyze Han Holbein?fs painting, ?gThe Ambassadors?h. The main task of this report is to uncover the meaning of this painting, as it still remains unclear. Firstly, I will give a short introduction about the painter. Then, I will examine the characteristics of the people and the objects in the painting. Lastly, I will attempt
Life of Erasmus Erasmus of Rotterdam was born on October 27, probably in 1466. His father belonged to Gouda, a little town near Rotterdam, and after some schooling there and an interval during which he was a chorister in Utrecht Cathedral, Erasmus was sent to Deventer, to the principal school in the town, which was attached to St. Lebuin's Church. The renewed interest in classical learning which had begun in Italy in the fourteenth century had as yet been scarcely felt in Northern Europe,
“Leonilla, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn” By Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1843 Franz Xaver Winterhalter was born of peasant stock, in Mensenschwad, a small village in Germany’s Black Forest. His early training, as an apprentice in a studio in Freiburg, began when he was thirteen. He learned engraving and he supported himself as a lithographer, while he studied painting in Munich (nga, par.1). Even though he is known to be an academic painter, this seems to be a contradiction, as Webster’s Dictionary
The works of the Dutch humanist Desiderius Erasmus, often titled the Praise of Folly, Erasmus’s seminal pre-Reformation essay examines aspects of Church teaching as well as aspects of worship which Erasmus deems worthy of the biting satire he utilises Erasmus was unrelenting in his criticism of pedantry, sophistry and demagoguery among both clerical and secular figures. Rediscovery of Aristotle and the birth of humanism in the renaissance The influence of Erasmus on humanism during this time was
Desiderius Erasmus, a man of few spoken words, wrote many arguments about how the church was being run. He felt that everyone acted “godly” and thought that they were above people. He critiqued not only those in the church, but many broad generalizations of people as well, citing the bible. Most of Erasmus’ disdain for the way things were run was due to the circumstances he was raised in. With his “The Praise of Folly” Erasmus shows his humanistic worldview, as well as tells people what they should
A date that may have little connotation in the minds of history students everywhere was, in fact, the date that gave birth to a man more brave than any comic book could ever illustrate. On October 28, 1466, Desiderius Erasmus was born the illegitimate son of Margaretha Rogers and Gerard in Rotterdam, Holland. Despite such a dull and seemingly trite birth, Erasmus would grow to be a great influence in the Renaissance era. Through the questioning of established people and institutions, such as modern
In Praise of Folly – This is, to put it mildly, a satirical work from 1509 that has Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam as its author. To give a general overview of this excerpt, it is a humorous attack on various groups such as the clergy, the monastics, and the theologians of the medieval period and into the beginning years of the Reformation. Erasmus is a member of the Church of Rome, although his attitude in this piece suggests that he is ashamed to be so. The first group that he pokes fun at
Research Subject #2 Pippin, John Brown Going to His Hanging 1. Horace Pippin had a difficult time painting because when he was in World War I he was shot in the right arm and shoulder during battle. After that, he had a difficult time supporting his right hand which made painting very difficult for Horace Pippin. http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-1A0 http://www.historynet.com/horace-pippin-world-war-i-veteran-and-artist.htm 2. Horace Pippins most important patron was Christian
Early Christianity emphasized on chastity and celibacy and stayed away from depictions of nakedness and sexuality, unlike the early Greeks, Romans and later artists from the renaissance period. The Christians looked at nude art as the first exponents of sin. In looking at Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels, Mary, Lady Guildford, and Danae you will see the transformation of how sexuality changed and was more accepted from the late thirteenth century to the sixteenth century. Nude art did not
religious commissions and found it necessary to expand their subject matter. During the turn of the 16th century, artists Hans Holbein the Younger and Lucas Cranach shifted to new commissioning political patrons residing in court who changed the artist’s typical subject matter to both i power portrait paintings and humanist style portrait paintings. Both Cranach and Holbein worked under the patronage of a major court as well as wealthy patrons who mainly requested humanist and formal portraits.
psychological impact. Death and the Maiden is a common motif in Renaissance art, especially in painting, and music. It was developed from the Dance of Death. The new element was an erotic subtext. A prominent representative is Hans Baldung Grien. Hans Baldung Grien, a contemporary of Holbein, seems to specifically specialize in encounters between sumptuous
Queen Elizabeth’s reign had a very large impact on the blossom of arts and crafts in late 1500’s and early 1600’s of England. She had a great passion for arts, crafts, and literature. This inspired several artists, play writes, author, and architects to move their practice to the England. Some authors include William Shakespeare, Francis Bacon, and Thomas Wyatt. Architects include John Brayne, also included famous artist Nicholas Hilliard. The collection of arts in England mad this country very popular
History of Portraiture Portraiture is a visual representation of an individual people, distinguished by references to the subject's character, social position, wealth, or profession. Portraitists often strive for exact visual likenesses. However, although the viewer's correct identification of the sitter is of primary importance, exact replication is not always the goal. Artists may intentionally alter the appearance of their subjects by embellishing or refining their images to emphasize
The Tudor dynasty produced the two most famous in English royal history: Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. Both father and daughter monarchs are considered to be two Tudor roses. However, every rose has its thorns. Edward VI and Mary Tudor reign after their father, Henry VIII, and before their half sister, Elizabeth I. The five sovereigns of the Tudor dynasty are among the most well-known figures in royal history. Having welsh origin, Henry VII succeeded in ending the War of the Roses between the houses
The “Praying Hands” was drawn during the Northern Renaissance. It is now located at the Albertina museum in Vienna, Austria for display. It was drawn by a well known artist of the Renaissance period. This artist is none other than German artist, Albrecht Durer of the Northern Renaissance. The Northern Renaissance was a time period in which the ideas of the Italian Renaissance began to spread to Northern Europe. The “Praying Hands” by Albrecht Durer expresses the principles of humanism and realism
or a family. The painters can use oils, watercolor, pastel, or acrylic. Portraiture has different sizes; furthermore, creating a portrait normally spans about four sittings. However, according to (Simon, 1987, p. 129 & 131) some, such as Hans Holbein the Younger, one can make a drawing of the face, and then complete the rest of the painting without the sitter. The painter wants the sitter to feel at ease. Then he studies the subject, which he will then begin to draw. He tries to discover the emotional
Human Creativity and Spirit ABSTRACT: Values provide evidence of spirit in human life. Spirit is a creative mental force for realizing values, a force which shows signs of a superindividual growth and decline, a life of its own. This paper documents the historic rise and decline of several waves of human creativity. I also consider possible factors that would account for the rise and fall: the presence of new material, social encouragement and/or patronage, temperamental egotism on the part
The Beauty of Vanitas Vanitas paintings have always been a favorite of mine, and in this paper, I hope to describe some of the most relevant and stunning artworks that I have viewed thus far in my scholastic career, but knew very little about until this class. At their most basic a vanitas is little more than a still life, but the symbolic nature of what is displayed makes them so intriguing and moving when the context is known (n.d.). I would not say that I have a fascination with the macabre or
Germany Basic Facts Germany is in central Europe, at 50 degrees latitude, and 10 degrees longitude. It is bordered by Denmark, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Austria, Czechs Republic, And Poland. The capitol of Germany is Berlin. The population of Germany is 81,264,000. The estimated population for Germany in the year 2000 is 82,583,000. Germany is smaller than Texas, or about 4 1/2% of the size of the U.S.A. The German flag has black, red, and gold