ARH 253 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-2: Limbourg Brothers, Jan Van Eyck, Giovanni Arnolfini
7 Sep 2016
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Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the teachings and miracles of jesus christ (jesus of nazareth) o o o. Major events are broken up into major christian themes: annunciation, nativity, Ultimately, christian art was the foremost trend in western art from the 14th- Renaissance- french, rebirth the term used to describe the history, culture and art of the 14th through 16th century western europe during which artists consciously revived the classical style. Humanism- in the renaissance, an emphasis on education and on expanding knowledge (especially of classical antiquity), the exploration of individual potential and a desire to excel, and a commitment to civic responsibility and moral duty. Denotes a figure"s divinity and connection with christ. Suggestion of depth by implementation of the throne. Perspective- the depiction of three-dimensional object on a two-dimensional space. Naturalism- by artists, the close observation of the natural world; integral in the return to and influence of classical antiquity.
