ARH 253 Chapter 5: Module 5
7 Sep 2016
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Christian humanism- focus on education of spiritual literature and knowledge: attempting to reconcile humanism with christianity. Roman catholic church still centered in italy: division of protestants and christians. Central image of a carving by sculptor haganaur. Chromed figures of anthony, abbot, augustine and saint jerome. Right: terrifying image of temptations of ghoulish, demon-like figures. Albrecht durer: northern european printmaker o o o o. Began to fully understand fundamentals of italian renaissance. Depiction of interest in vitruvian theory of human proportions. Developed by hippocrates, the basic theory f the body"s functionality- the balance of each equals good health. Cat & mouse- symbolize relationship of adam and eve. Mounted, armored christian knight flanked by a foreboding landscape. Alexander the great defeated persian king darius iii- 4th century bce. Drawing comparisons between himself and alexander the great. Taken from observation of the natural world in the mediterranean. Moon and sun in presence at the same time.
