Hum 100 Introduction to Art, Music and Literature

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Art in the 16th century is a symbol of wealth and power . Might it be paintings , sculptures and architectural designs , art has always been regarded with much importance and attention . Great artists of that time , such as Michelangelo , a Neo-platonic artist , view that Classical art inspire and guides the creation of the concept of beauty in the mind . Renaissance artists were highly regarded not just by the ordinary people but most especially the royalty and the church

p Understanding the historical background of Italy and Europe , wars were very imminent . Art gave this violent and sad event beauty and joy . As Europe and Italy developed and explored its worldwide potential , art participated in significant developments , along with science and religion , towards the new world (Stokstad 2008

The church also had its own share of problems and crises as Reformation changed Europe 's map and religion . The Church 's patronage of art during this time depicted saints and other biblical figures . The Church 's avid patronage of art is not only for vanity , but it was also hoped to reach the people and bring them back to the church . Like for example , the paintings of saints on large canvasses inside the church , when looked at by a believer , the painting connects with that person . It gives a feeling of awe and wonder , but more importantly , it somehow enables the person to feel the spirit of God (Mobsby 1999 . By showing beauty and goodness , in the midst of religious crises , they hope that art will help renew the people 's faith on the church . Same is true until today The Church 's treatment of art tells us that art is not only a symbol of power and influence , but also a tool which can help bring people to the church . Sixteenth century artists , like painters , portray human figures as realistically as possible . This realistic way of painting figures faces and places , enables the people to feel and experience the divine

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The wealthy and the church both enjoyed the depiction of human figures done by the artists . Science also played an important role in the development of art during this time . Artists learned how to show linear perspectives by using objects of different sizes in their works , which gave the illusion of distance

Emperors , the wealthy , and the church are enthusiastic patrons of art Art is not acquired by these influential people for aesthetic use only For emperors , paintings , sculptures and other forms of art also serve as an imperial propaganda , glorifying the empire (Meagher 2002 . One example is Emperor Maximilian , who received art pieces from a famous artist named Albrecht Durer (Meagher 2002 . Louis XII , also a significant figure of that time , refers Leonardo da Vinci as our painter and good friend (Chapuis 2002

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