ARTH 102 - High Renaissance Works Flash Cards

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Return of the Hunters	Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1568, Flemish, High Renaissance. Not much of a return from the hunt suggests that life is difficult. Suggests that winter doesn't last forever. Realistic depiction of the season.	0	CFraissi Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:22:01 GMT
The Meat Stall	Pieter Aertsen, 1551, Dutch, High Renaissance. Hints at sinfulness of gluttony. People in tavern eat oysters, an aphrodisiac -- symbol for sin. Leaner meat suggests that there's an alternative to higher fat, which parallels fasting.	0	CFraissi Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:22:01 GMT
Henry VIII	Hans Holbein the Younger, 1540, German, High Renaissance. Imposing image of the King of England. Ornate details and robes reflect his power. No extra room also emphasizes.	0	CFraissi Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:22:01 GMT
Four Apostles	Albrecht Durer, 1523-1526, German, High Renaissance. Picture of Sts. John the Apostle, Paul, Peter and Mark. Made for town of Nuremberg that was determining whether they'd be Catholic or Protestant. Encourages to think wisely, but somewhat favors Protestantism. Convincing contrapasto.	0	CFraissi Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:22:01 GMT
Isenheim Altarpiece	Matthias Grunewald, 1510-1515, German, High Renaissance. Made for a hospital for ergotistic patients for a hospital run by monastery of St. Anthony. Gruesome depictions that were accurate for symptoms of ergotism. Uplifting imagery made especially for the patients. Also depicts St. Anthony's life as well as Jesus' resurrection.	0	CFraissi Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:22:01 GMT
The Garden of Earthly Delights	Hieronymus Bosch, 1480-1515, Flemish, High Renaissance. Extremely bizarre imagery. At first it looks like heaven, but it's too strange to be heaven. Odd creatures, alchemic references. People who sin get their just rewards and everyone is capable of sin.	0	CFraissi Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:22:01 GMT
Madonna with Members of the Pesaro Family	Titian, 1526, Italian, High Renaissance. The Pesaro family, who commissioned the work, appear. St. Francis introduces them to Virgin Mary and Jesus, who's acting like an actual baby for once. Turkish soldiers are shown in chains, as they have won a military victory. The Pesaro family flag is also seen, painting a good portrait for the family. Foreshadowing is evident by the angels with the cross and the positioning of Virgin Mary and St. Peter (gates of heaven).	0	CFraissi Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:48:11 GMT
School of Athens	Raphael, 1508-1511, Italian, High Renaissance. Part of Stanza della Signatura, a library for Pope Julius II. Greek gods and goddesses are shown, which reflect that Catholics have developed more tolerance for ancient world. Plato and Aristotle hold Timaeus and Ethics respectively; the former points up, symbolizing that he put more stock in higher powers having all the power but humans being able to make a difference, while Aristotle points down, symbolizing that he is only concerned with earthly concepts, such as law. Heraclitus resembles Michelangelo and is secluded, another resembles Bramante as Raphael wanted to develop a good rapport with him, and Raphael himself appears to do himself a social favor.	0	CFraissi Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:48:11 GMT
The Creation of Adam	Michelangelo, 1508-1512, Italian, High Renaissance. Part of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. God has a cloud as well as a woman and child behind him -- this could either be Eve and a generic cherub, or the Virgin Mary and Jesus. God floats on a cloud that resembles a half-brain, which is Michelangelo crediting God for his artistic skill and talent.	0	CFraissi Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:48:11 GMT
Virgin of the Rocks	Leonardo da Vinci, 1485, Italian, High Renaissance. Eerie spiritual quality. Natural world is realistic, although a bit odd -- in an underground cave. Leonardo was clearly influenced by Northern European Early Renaissance. Use of sfumato, or a clouded effect, added to accuracy because there would be water vapor clouding the image in real life. The figures are doing realistic, human things. Geometry is evident in the placemet of figures in a triangular shape.	0	CFraissi Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:48:11 GMT

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