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Humanism And Clericism Of The 16th Century
1,301 wordsThe two paintings, The conversion of St. Paul by Caravaggio, and lady writing a letter with her maid by Vermeer, reflect the religious conflict between the Protestant and catholic cultures of 16 th century Europe. Before we take a look at why they reflect the religious dispute, first we must know some background on what caused it. Humanism and Clericism. During the renaissance humanism stood for the intellectual attitudes of the ancient world paired with the wide acceptance of the existence of G...
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Favorite Character Human Beings
2,816 words... the most uncompromising intellectuality. But this is not the whole story. Draperies, as I had now discovered, are much more than devices for the introduction of non-representational forms into naturalistic paintings and sculptures. What the rest of us see only under the influence of mescalin, the artist is congenitally equipped to see all the time. His perception is not limited to what is biologically or socially useful. A little of the knowledge belonging to Mind at Large oozes past the red...
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Baroque Style Architecture Achieved
309 wordsThe Baroque style of art and architecture developed in Europe, England, and the Americas during the 17 th and early 18 th centuries. The baroque style is characterized by an emphasis on unity among the arts. The baroque artist achieved harmony in painting, sculpture, and architecture and created new spatial relationships. In painting and sculpture this was achieved by means of highly developed naturalistic illusionism, usually heightened by dramatic lighting effects, creating an unequaled sense ...
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Delft Vermeer Dies Soldier Otto Engelbrecht Loots Painting
4,951 wordsGIRL IN HYACINTH BLUE Overview In eight quasi-connected stories, Susan Vreeland delivers a fictional lesson on aesthetics. Set amidst human sorrow and historic chaos, the narrative follows an imagined Vermeer painting from the present day through 330 years of its provenance beginning with its willful destruction in the 1990 s and concluding with its inspired creation in the 1660 s: Chapter 1. 1995 (? ): in Pennsylvania, math teacher Cornelius Englebrecht burns the painting in his fireplace; 1942...
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Heart And Soul Painful Memories
1,305 wordsGirl In Hyacinth Blue How Different Girl In Hyacinth Blue How Different Owners Express Feelings Toward Art Art renders the extraordinary brilliance of peoples? lives. Susan Vreeland's lovely Girl in Hyacinth Blue brings together an artfully constructed reversed chronological novel. A kind of contemporary hiding-place of a painting credited to Vermeer all the way back to the moment the work was fathered. The purpose of art is to provide a sense of grace and fulfillment to the heart and soul. Verm...
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Coming Of Age End Of The Story
893 wordsJay August Children are often taught by their parents, but sometimes they must learn things on their own. When coming of age we learn many important lessons that are critical for a successful future. Sometimes the most significant learning experiences are traumatic and painful. In The Lucid Eye in Silver Town by John Updike, Jay August is an intellectual, but inexperienced individual that must overcome difficulties of frustration and disappointment to realize his childhood immaturity. The charac...
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Seventeenth Century Middle Class
946 wordsThe Baroque is a style of art that embraces both formal and theatrical themes. It is a style that attempts to capture strong emotions from the viewer. Whether it is the striking contrast of light and dark, the strong diagonals used, or the story being told, Baroque has a way with the viewer where every emotion is heightened and pulled to the fullest. However, although the concept of Baroque pieces are generally similar, in Holland and Italy there are striking dissimilarities due to economical, p...
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