The Giotto is separated into different registers from the top to the bottom, each telling a different story. The stories are as follows [and as seen in the image below]: The story of Jesus Christ's grandparents (Anna and Joachim), the story of Mary and her marriage and conception of Jesus, the Life of Christ (Ministry), and the End of Christ's life and what happens after his death (Passion). The Giotto contains walls of frescos who's style has good usage of spaces throughout the church. The earlier gothic art was more delicate, ideal, and ornamented than Giotto's style of art and the drawings of people. This can be especially seen as Mary is much more solid and monumental rather than delicate or feminine. Giotto's style is much more human and earthy rather than gilded or overdramatic. It is also interesting because it seems to be much more fitted and geometric.
1. What kind of stories does Giotto depict? 2. How does Giotto paint people differently than past gothic art? 3.How would you describe Giotto's style?
The Giotto is separated into different registers from the top to the bottom, each telling a different story. The stories are as follows [and as seen in the image below]: The story of Jesus Christ's grandparents (Anna and Joachim), the story of Mary and her marriage and conception of Jesus, the Life of Christ (Ministry), and the End of Christ's life and what happens after his death (Passion). The Giotto contains walls of frescos who's style has good usage of spaces throughout the church. The earlier gothic art was more delicate, ideal, and ornamented than Giotto's style of art and the drawings of people. This can be especially seen as Mary is much more solid and monumental rather than delicate or feminine. Giotto's style is much more human and earthy rather than gilded or overdramatic. It is also interesting because it seems to be much more fitted and geometric.
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What I want to do is compare the ICA and Gothic Architecture on the topic of didactic art and its role within the general public. I might want to work with others for the reason that I know that there are some students that want to do a piece on the ICA on the topic of the effect of the general public and the locality surrounding the ICA.
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The Anasazi's homes were created for the purpose of shelter, storage of food and materials and also for ritualistic purposes. The Mesa Verde was given its name because of its green, flat-topped mountainous region. The insides are well-decorated Kivas with columns and hearths. These Kivas were used for ceremonies and continue to be used today, though it is believed that in the past these spaces were also used for residential purposes. These homes were carved out of the mountains that surround them, these allowed them to become well preserved. It is well protected from the elements. The Kivas were created through stone and very specific crafting methods to make them long-lasting and effective for spiritual ceremonies. Longmen Caves: The Longmen Caves were created by Emperor Xuan Wu in 508 CE. It was created with the purpose of worship of Buddha and Buddhist ideals specifically. Within the main cave there lies five major figures of different forms of Buddha and his disciples. The entire cave was once painted in various beautiful colours to symbolize the entering of a certain kind of enlightenment when one walked into the spiritual cave. The Buddha's robes have Northern Wei styles as the older culture shines through the newer influences. The Bodhisattvas wear various draperies and jewels while they also depict linear and abstract motifs (such as the Northern Wei style tends to create). The caves are carved out of the rock that was chosen for this purpose. This allows for the artwork to stay longer and to be better preserved. It was also carved into the rock for the reason that there was more opportunity to adorn the ceiling, walls, and the rest of the cave with more spiritual imagery. I think that the art in Unit 3 will be heavily based off of religious beliefs. I think that there will be a recession is the quality of art during the Dark Ages and the increase in strict religious (mostly Christian) values. The art will probably be mostly for worship, conversion, teachings. Because most people were illiterate, it was probably important to find other ways to get the morals and teachings of Christ or other religious figures to the general public, especially because the bible was usually translated in Latin. I'm not sure what to expect for the areas of the world such as the Middle East or, anywhere other than Europe, but I assume that they also begin to become more and more fascinated with the spiritual and theological side of artwork.
Heritage- Property that is or could be inherited
Theological- The study of/relating to the study of religious beliefs and practices Fragmentation- The process/state of breaking/being broken into separate parts Classicism- Attention to ideal forms of symmetry and proportion (Greek/Roman) Migratory- Nomadic or wandering Elite- High in status, a group/individual that is superior in skill or status Canonical- According to canon law Aniconic- Symbolic and suggestive representation (instead of literal) Naturalism- Style/theory of representation based on the accurate depiction of detail Calligraphic- Style of art relating to calligraphy or decorative handwriting ![]() I think that the Buddhas are an amazing piece of history and art. They are a very good representation of a mixture of various art styles from various other cultures as the Buddhas depict different touches of each. The Buddhas maintain their religious structure and content while also containing large influences from Hellenistic Greece. This can be seen in the Buddha’s wavy or curly hair and the drapery and robes that cover the Buddha’s body in the sculpture. I’m not sure much can be done to protect art within a warring country. Most often the art stands for a concept or ideology, and if the rebelling and powerful party opposes that ideology they will try to destroy it as it resides within the art. International organizations such as the U.N. could try to step in and protect pieces by sending them away to more peaceful areas but I do not think that is their greatest concern during wartime. Stumbled across my dad watching the 2013 film recreation of the famous short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Though the movie is a complete bastardization of the written piece it was actually quite good. All that aside! In the end of the movie (spoilers) Mitty ends up searching for a man to the 'uncivilized portions of Afghanistan', which ends up being this same part of the world that the Bamiyan Buddhas are located. With the current research I am doing on the art pieces it was interesting to see the roads that Mitty took and see how that could possibly connect with the large amount of travel through these areas on the Silk Road. Though you never end up seeing the Buddhas the landscapes are very similar and are probably near each other. I think it's interesting that a place I never even knew existed suddenly starts appearing in many different places.
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1. What does the wall tell us about the Zimbabwe people (the Bantu- another Star Wars reference) themselves? Were they organized? Were they literate? What can we tell about the people by studying the wall's purpose and construction? Categories
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