A Comparison of Two Italian Renaissance Paintings
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A 5 page research paper that compares two Renaissance works ñ the painting on the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo and 'School of Athens' by Raphael. The writer argues that both of these works display the Renaissance fascination with ancient Greek philosophy. Bibliography lists 5 sources. 99mic&ra.wps
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Early Renaissance and Baroque Styles:Botticelli and Rubens
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The Renaissance began in Italy in the fourteenth century, flourished in the fifteenth, and in the sixteenth reached apogee and then crisis in Italy while it spread through most of Europe. The latter period is considered by most to be the Baroque period. Botticelli was an influential painter of the early Renaissance while Rubens painted in a classic Baroque style. This 6 page paper explains the characteristics that define the paintings of the Renaissance and the changes that defined the Baroque period. It gives examples of why Botticelli was considered a Renaissance artist and Rubens a Baroque artist, then compares two of their paintings in terms of the characteristics of the period. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Filippo Brunelleschi: Linear Perspective As It Relates To Renaissance And Baroque Architecture
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5 pages in length. Italian architect Filippo Brunelleschi helped to bring art and architecture to an entirely new plateau of appreciation. Responsible for re-establishing the notion of linear perspective, the writer discusses Brunelleschi’s application of the mathematical concept ushered in the era of naturalism in both Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Giotto/Humanistic Renaissance Artist
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A 5 page research paper that explores the contributions of fourteenth century artist Giotto di Bondone. The writer specifically discusses several of his St. Francis frescoes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Is Our Age a Contemporary Renaissance?
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A 6 page research paper that argues that our contemporary age is similar to that of the Renaissance. The writer compares the two times on numerous levels, but finds them most similar in that both the Renaissance and contemporary modern times have undergone an 'information revolution.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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