ART WORK

Art Work

Art Work

Introduction

The value and importance of art cannot be denied from human life as the Art plays a major role in making the lives of people rich. It is a fact that art not just establish a significant link between an artist and its audience but also impact the minds of audience (Hagtvedt, 2008). The history of art has travelling through ages and brought many benefits to the mankind. This essay will discuss the Renaissance Art work occurred in 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.

Discussion

There is no doubt about the fact that many new artists came to the fore in Florence, Italy during 15th century including Pollaiuolo and Sandro Botticelli who were recognized as masters. In addition, paintings of Alberti, Mantua and Mantegna presented the articulation of linear perception from individuals' perspective, reflection of classical poetics and antiquarianism (Hartt, 1988). In fact, painting was the main characteristic of early renaissance art that can be seen as a strong illustration of humanist ideals. This period allowed painters like Robert Campin and Rogier van der Weyden to render a classic work containing depth and symbolism. This remarkable development in painting also motivated foreign artists, who were eager to learn new techniques of oil painting, to flock to the region (Stokstad & Cothren, 2010).

Further, High Renaissance in Italy is generally recognized as an important era that could be discussed to identify the adoption of different techniques in art, which embodies the effective and efficient utilization of colors and designs to make a variety of different pieces. In fact, the High Renaissance work signifies the era and the timeline of late 15th and early 16th century, where painters such as Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo have created eminent masterpieces to create lifetime cherished pieces that leave artists speechless and aspire to create such pieces themselves (Hartt, 1988). This era also indicates the period where art and paintings in particular, evolved into Mannerism - the era of European art, which narrated and portrayed intellectual as well as artificial qualities. It is also important to know that many modern scholars recognize the capabilities of Mannerist art that could be used to address emotions (Stokstad & Cothren, 2010).

Similarly, the Baroque period was one of the most fascinating periods in art history during the 17th century in Europe. Baroque is a term from the Portuguese word 'barroco', which means 'irregular pearl'. The Upper Belvedere, emerged in 1717, offers an unprecedented opportunity to create knowledge of one of the most remarkable collections of Baroque art. The Baroque Period invented genres (opera, cantata, and oratorio) and several forms favoring instruments such as the sonata and language that dominated music until the early twentieth century (Hartt, 1988). During 17th century, a significant improvement in amplified instruments was recorded. In result, these instruments, including harpsichord organ and violin, became finer as well as very popular. No doubt, that "Baroque" was born in Rome when the Catholic Church began to celebrate its victory over reform by building splendid ...