ART H102 Midterm: MidTERMS and Definitions
17 Mar 2017
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Field of study (and methodology) in art history concerned with the specific interpretations, expanded meaning, and the greater significance of visual symbols and images. Interpretation is primarily through cultural inference and contextual reference. (flemish; Term for a long period of cultural history centered on the. Devotional images inspiring worshipers to contemplate jesus" first and last hours. (lamentation scene; renaissance) A painting on paper or parchment used as an illustration/decoration in manuscripts. Richly colored, often supplemented by gold and other precious materials. (flemish, boccaccio) Viscous protein based painting medium made by blending egg yolk with water, finely ground pigments and sometimes other binding materials like glue. Suitable for small scale works, books, vellum, wood panels, etc. (virgin and child enthroned; early renaissance) Democratic and ethical life stance, which affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives (botticelli; itallian)
