Didactic Design

Renaissance art is painted with very vibrant colors, King spends a great deal of time discussing the pigments for the colors, such as Aquamarine from Florace. Another characteristic is perspective, which is used notably in the painting “Noah and the Flood”. Perspective, like anatomical correctness, was something rediscovered in the 15th century from Greco-Roman works. The way the subtleties are painted is possibly the most Renaissance thing about the

Both the two artworks were done during the Renaissance period with Madonna and child with the two angels being done around 1465 while Madonna and child with the saints being done around 1505. In making my comparison, I seek to compare the two pieces of work based on symbolism, the distinguishing features as well as the target audience. Madonna and child with the two angels is a painting of a praying Virgin Mary with two angels who are carrying baby Jesus just in front of her. In this piece of art, Mary

The painting is considered an absolute masterpiece and one of the greatest examples of Sienese Gothic painting, characterized by the wonderful elegance of both line and color. While painters in nearby Florence adopted rounder, more realistic forms, most Sienese artists in the early fourteenth century continued to prefer Duccio 's linear and decorative style, which used gold and strong color to create pattern and rhythm. The focus of this painting was capturing Angel Gabriel announcing to Mary that she will be conceived with Jesus Christ. The official words shown in the painting coming out of Gabriel 's mouth are “Hail Mary full of grace, blessed art thou among women” . Lots of line work goes into the Sienese style, which creates a very unique and detailed style for that time period.

Beowulf, the oldest surviving epic poem, has been recognized as one of the most important works of Old English literature. It deals with battles, warrior culture, and redemption in a Germanic society. Many writers have analyzed the relationship between Christianity and Paganism in Beowulf, and how these were a depiction of an early medieval Scandinavian society. J. R. R. Tolkien, renowned author of the Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series, presented his view on the Pagan and Christian elements found in early medieval societies, as shown in the poem Beowulf. Tolkien explained that the poem shows “the nearness of a pagan time,” and with it “the shadow of its despair, as an intense emotion of regret” is conveyed throughout the poem (Tolkien).

The architectures of Charters Cathedral and Saint Denis are very distinctive because of their portals. On the other hand, Charters and Saint Denis have similar jamb figures, but Charters went through drastic changes on their figures to indicate peculiar detail. The jamb figures of Saint Denis and Charters Cathedral both have jamb figures being involved in the entrances of their cathedrals. According to Penelope J.E Davies 's Janson 's History of Art, "Tall figures attached to columns flanked the doorways of both churches. Figures had apperead on the jambs or trumeaux of Romanesque portals, but they were relieds carved from the masonry of the doorway" (Davies et al.

“Anyone entering the church would notice its decoration” (Brommer and Kohl 232.) The most famous is the Sainte-Madeliene tympanum which is located in the narthex. Here the figure of Christ is shown in the mandorla shape. In Romanesque architecture, churches were built with many features that would be hard to match even in today 's time. One of these features

When looking at the symbolism of the middle ages, specifically the medieval time period, it seems that most symbolism is based within the church. This is due to the strong faith of this time and the new advances in building cathedrals for worship. The church’s symbolism affects everything from the way the churches were build, to how the churches were decorated. In addition, churches used symbolism to explain their reasoning for what they did and why they did these things. For example, all numbers with in the church had a meaning, and all pictures or symbols meant more than just the visual appearance of them.

It was not until later as Baldez had been going through many designs that he decided to put the Twin Spires along the rooftop because he thought the new grandstand needed a more “striking appearance.” When they were designed, however, they were not called the Twin Spires rather just towers; the Kentucky Derby website details the original design, “the hexagonal spires exemplify late 19th century architecture, in which symmetry and balance took precedence over function.” Now the Twin Spires cannot be missed they are a true staple of Churchill Downs, and they are featured in the Churchill Downs’ logo. They remain the greatest and most famous attribute to the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs’

He painted the very famous painting of Mona Lisa. Another famous painter was Michelangelo. With the help of Raphael Titian and Sandro Botticelli, he painted the series of scenes from the Bible on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Not only did the way of painting change, so did Architecture. Filippo Brunelleschi was best known for changing the style of building.

Art represented different things at different periods. They were expressions of people that had a purpose. When the Roman empire fell, its art survived and continued along with the influences of the Carolingian, Ottonian, Byzantine, and other local Germanic traditions that preceded but made up what we call the Romanesque art of the 1000-1200 A.D. This, likewise, preceded and influenced Gothic art which later emerged at the edge of the 13th century. Romanesque art mostly revolved around characters and stories taken from the Bible or religious teachings since this type of art started in monasteries and churches.