The book, first published in 1550 and second in 1568, the much enlarged edition, had ben the crucial source for information about Italian Renaissance art and biographies of the artists. ... The renaissance proverb of "every painter paint himself" is reflected on his book. The artists have become stars of their very stories and of the Italian Renaissance art instead of being "work"ers. ... Renaissance is considered by him as the revival of true art by artists such as Giotto and Cimabue. ... His judgements and conclusions were based on his understanding of art as good as closed to nature , refle...

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"The Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli One cannot describe the "rebirth" of lifelike art without first describing its predecessor, therefore to understand the full glory of the Renaissance, a short explanation of the Middle Ages is needed. ... A change came from Italy in the mid 1400s when Masaccio burst onto the scene embodying all the qualities that make the Renaissance the rebirth and rediscovery of Greco-Roman art and literature. ... Combined the above elements define what we know as Renaissance art, and we can fully attribute the "rebirth" to the bold artists who, with the help of...

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With the birth of the Renaissance and a turning away from the Catholic dominated life, art began to express the reality behind the central problem of human existence; the struggle between being a pious Christian and being an individual. ... Although Bruegel painted "The Battle between Carnival and Lent" in 1559, in the latter period of the Northern Renaissance, the painting does not wholly embody aspects of Renaissance work. ... Bruegel was greatly influenced by Bosch's pessimism and satirical approach to art . ... A mixture of both Renaissance and Medieval art, "The Battle between Carni...

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The idea of simultaneity, geometricity, and passage being integrated into art started just before the 20th century. This style of art was, however, just an idea and didn't become an art form until the early 20th century, in which it came to be known as Cubism. ... This modern art movement was a response to the rapidly changing world. From just 1870-1910, the world saw more technological advancements than during the entirety of the renaissance era. ... His works from 1908-1913 portrayed his newfound interest in geometry and simultaneous perspective in art. ...

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His inner conflicts reflected on his art, and this can be examined through comparison with works of contemporary impressionist artist Monet, Northern-Renaissance artist Bosch, and Dutch period painter Rembrandt. ... However, he had a terrible hot temper when he was painting; therefore, he appreciated being alone when practicing his art. ... In his book, "Thinking Art," Van den Braembussche explains how Cézanne independently discovered and amplified theoretical positions held by philosophers like Heidegger and Merleau-Ponty. ... Cézanne's trouble to depict the &quo...

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Deceptions from The Bible and other religious folklore was put into works of art during both the medieval and Renascence eras of Europe. ... Tempera was a popular medium for religious art in the 14th century. ... The use of oil medium may have risen in popularity because of the growing use of natural Humanism in late medieval art. ... This use of classic Christian Biblical enactments, tied into the modern Belgium home (modern in the 15th century) and cityscape is a great representation of true Renaissance art – tying the old in with the new. ... This technique allowed for a vaster depth,...

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