FSN 232 Lecture Notes - Sistine Chapel Ceiling, Relief Printing, Polymath
3 Mar 2013
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High renaissance- the artistic style of early 16th century painting in florence and. Rome; characterized by technical mastery and heroic composition and humanistic content. Umo universale (renaissance man)- a cultured man of the renaissance who was knowledgeable, educated, or proficient in a wide range of fields. Humanism- a renaissance cultural movement that turned away from medieval scholasticism and revived interest in ancient greek and roman thought. Centered on humans and their values, capacities, and worth. Neoplatonism- neoplatonism is a thought form rooted in the philosophy of plato combined withed christianity. Painterly style- when there are visible brushstrokes, the result of applying paint in a less than completely controlled manner, generally without closely following carefully drawn lines. Sfumato-a painting technique with witch there are no harsh outlines, and areas blend into one another through small brushstrokes, which makes for a rather hazy, albeit more realistic, depiction of light and color.
