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From being an independent ruler; a glorious student of education, and to a survivor of horrid smallpox, Queen Elizabeth 1 has been known to be the greatest monarchs in the history of monarchies by far. Her birth in 1533 had proved to be one of the most exciting political events of this century in European history. But not as much as her Coronation of 1559, when the royal crown rightfully laid on her head. Wearing only the most divine clothing and accessories of silk, fur, and gold which displayed her hourglass figure and her power. Her love of extravagant style expands to her love of knowledge. Studying classical subjects of rhetoric, languages, philosophy, history, and surprisingly
Ideally, art depicted religious idols, such as the Virgin Mary, classical beauty, serenity ideas towards the physical relationships between figures, and in some cases, the everyday life of a family. Just take for example old master artist Leonardo Da Vinci. This acclaimed artist portrays these excellent qualities through his astound artwork of the “Last Supper”, 1498. Though the usage of the medium fresco, Vinci has displayed said qualities of art. His magnificent artworks could be also viewed through hall 15 of the recently built, Uffizi Gallery. In addition to the same room, there will be others important works by artists such as late Perugino, Luca Signorelli, Lorenzo Di Credi, Piero Di Cosimo and lastly, Andrea Del Verrocchio, the teacher of De Vinci. Together with Da Vinci, Verrocchio has been well known for his piece“The Baptism of Christ” displayed in Hall
There have been major developments our styles of composing, new genres, and the evolutions in musical instruments thanks to the rich interchange of ideas in Europe. Just take a look at the Harmonice Musices Odhecaton A; the first significant collection of polyphonic music or multi-voiced, published by Venetian printer, Ottaviano Petrucci, which spreads throughout France, Germany, England, and elsewhere. Petrucci and other suppliers also published music played by professional instrumentalist for amateur European musicians that aspires to master the viola da gamba, lute, recorder, harpsichord and other instruments. Furthermore, music could also be heard in churches, where people like Guillaume Du Fay, who provided varies musical offerings that included motets and masses for church and chapel services. Fay had also been well known to set the stage for the next generations of Renaissance
During the Medieval period the Catholic Church had an enormous amount of power and control over the people of that time. The Medieval period began with the collapse of the Roman Empire around the year 450. Then with much of Europe in disarray, the Roman Catholic Church, the main unifying force at the time, unified many cultures together. “All segments of society felt the powerful influence of the Roman Catholic Church. In this age of faith, hell was very real and heresy was the gravest crime” (Kamien 63). The church controlled everything and it was of greatest importance in this period. “Very little non-Christian music from this period survived, due to its suppression by the Church and the absence of music notation…” (History of Music). The enormous Gothic Cathedrals and churches demonstrate how powerful and important the church was. The amount of physical labor put into each one shows the devotion of the people to God and the church in the medieval time period. Life in these times revolved around the church so it makes sense that the music of this time also revolved around it. The composers of this era were often involved with the church. They were usually priests, monks, or nuns. For example Hildegard of Bingen, a nun from Germany, who, wrote many musical pieces and other forms of art.
Both Jan van Eyck and Fra Angelico were revered artists for the advances in art that they created and displayed for the world to see. Their renditions of the Annunciation were both very different, however unique and perfect display of the typical styles used during the Renaissance. Jan van Eyck’s panel painting Annunciation held all the characteristics of the Northern Renaissance with its overwhelming symbolism and detail. Fra Angelico’s fresco Annunciation grasped the key elements used in the Italian Renaissance with usage of perspective as well as displaying the interest and knowledge of the classical arts.
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During the Renaissance, people were dedicated to studying human works. They would observe from real life to gain inspiration, new ideas, and to try to recreate the world as they saw it in their art. New techniques such as scientific and atmospheric perspective were created, changing art forever. Artists would use their skills to create works for patrons, from the Church, various guilds, and other religious orders. During the High Renaissance, Julius II commissioned Raphael to decorate the Vatican Palace. The first of the rooms he decorated was The “Room of the Signature”, where he painted The School of Athens. Originally, this room housed Julius II’s personal library, but later on it would be the room where papal documents were signed. In 1508, Raphael began painting four frescoes that represented theology, philosophy, law, and the arts. As stated in Janson’s History of Art Volume II, This fresco “represents a summation of High Renaissance humanism, for it attempts to represent the unity of knowledge in one grand scheme.” Raphael’s The School of Athens is a prime example of humanistic art, as evidenced by the subject of the art itself, the classical elements in the piece, and it’s scientific and illusionistic rendering.
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The Painting Martha and Mary Magdalene is one of the many masterpieces in the DIA’s collection in Detroit. Although there is much more to understanding a work of art then just looking at it. In order to understand a piece, you have to understand the Artist, the time period, and the symbols in that painting that may have very different meaning today.
Art, by definition, is “something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings”. Throughout history, one way that art has been used is to reflect a multitude of ideas and beliefs. Christian beliefs and ideas have been portrayed in artwork since the beginning of Christianity, although, it was not always acceptable to do so. The idea of the final judgement is a Christian idea that has been displayed in art repeatedly in a variety of ways. Michelangelo’s fresco the Last Judgment (1536-1541) is a piece that visualizes this idea. Since the time it was finished, this significant piece found in the Sistine Chapel has been continuously critiqued and analyzed. Many Christians struggle to interpret the event of a final judgment after reading it through Scripture. In analyzing Michelangelo’s piece, it is similar difficult to determine what he exactly meant to portray and what the various part of his masterpiece represent exactly. Many have examined this piece and made different regarding what exactly the various figures and objects are supposed to represent. The diverse interpretations of this work further shows the idea that when Christian ideas are reflected through artwork, it is hard to ascertain exactly what an artist intended to demonstrate. In addition, the controversies surrounding this piece represent the idea that when Christian ideas are revealed through art, there is potential for disagreement regarding what should and should not be included in Christian art. Michelangelo’s Last Judgment is just an example of what results when Christianity is brought into art.
From the Early Renaissance to the High Renaissance, there was a movement from vocal music to a combination of vocal and instrumental music (Brown, 1976). There are seven categories of instrumental music: 1) vocal music played by instruments, 2) settings of pre-existing melodies, 3) variation sets, 4) ricercars, fantasias, and canzonas, 5) preludes, preambles, and toccatas for solo instruments, 6) dance music, and 7) songs composed specifically for lute and solo voice (Brown, 1976). Italy dominated the stage for instrumental music at this time, and it was not until the last decades of the sixteenth century that English instrumental music became popular (Brow...
Leonardo's Last Supper was made on a mass of the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, and it is thought about exceptional contrasted with other prominent canvases of the High Renaissance. Leonardo starting late started to restored, The Last Supper had started to begin to chip in the midst of the skilled worker's lifetime due to his failed attempt to paint on the dividers in layers, instead of in a fresco strategy. The Last Supper is a staggering story and unnoticeable pictorial illusionism cunning climax to assert in a
In this research paper I will be looking at two different artworks by the same artist. The two I will be looking at are the Sistine Chapel Ceiling (1508-1512) and The Last Judgment (1534). Both of these painting are painted in the Sistine chapel which is located in the Vatican. I am going to attempt to evaluate these two pieces of art painted by Michelangelo and explain the cultural and religious aspects of them. I will also look to other scholars to get their perspective and their reactions to the paintings. The last step of my research will be to formulate a theory about the relationship between culture and religion and use my topic to help defend my theory.
Christopher Hibbert’s “The Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I, Genius of the Golden Age”, approaches the life of Queen Elizabeth I with a novelistic tone, although initially introduced as a biography, it reads differently. It begins with a prelude to allow the reader to familiarize oneself with a brief history of the county’s royal standing, and conflicts within said family. There is a useful family tree-style chart which could prove useful if you knew little to nothing of her father, King Henry VIIII of England, or the Tudors in general. The book deals somewhat with Elizabeth’s reign, but focuses prominently on who she was as a person, it does not put a great deal of weight upon her accomplishments; it fails to truly communicate why she may be considered the genius of the golden age, as the achievements she gained and struggles she endured throughout her reign are what made England great again. While the author writes beautifully, the
Queen Elizabeth I, also known as the “Iron Queen”, was a remarkable woman of her time, she ruled with great power and longevity. She was one of the greatest feminist of time. Coming to the throne in 1558, she took the place of her father, Henry VIII. She was given one of the most difficult jobs fit for a man or King, ruling England. At the time women were second class citizens, they could not vote nor own properties and such. Surprising England with her intelligence and fierce rulings, she changed herself to make better decisions. She proved through her rulings, to everyone that females were strong and could rule just as well as a king. She refused to marry, giving a feeling of “I don’t need a man for anything.” The Queen was responsible for giving females a voice in literature and it is shown through Shakespeare’s writings.
appreciation. Because of these composers and musicians, music was enjoyed by the public and revered by the church. Because of their creativity and their willingness to take musical risks, these composers were the fathers of the Renaissance, the rebirth, the life of the vigorous and intellectual activity, the beginning of music.
The last queen of the Tudor dynasty, Elizabeth I, proved herself to be a remarkable monarch; furthermore, she brought about many changes that resulted in England’s Golden Age. Her success was a result of her loyalty and devotion to her country. Moreover, she ruled a man’s world as a woman, earning the respect of many. Elizabeth I was the greatest English Renaissance ruler due to her leadership through the defeat of the Spanish Armada, the unification of England under Protestantism, and the use of her power to promote and patronize the performing arts.
In this painting da Vinci places Christ at the center of the table with his Apostles surrounding him in four groups of three unified by postu...