REPLY TO THE DISCUSSIONS · DIS 1 Trace the evolution and development of art through the periods of the Early Renaissance to the High Renaissance. · Explain what primarily distinguishes Renaissance art in general from the prior period. · Compare and contrast the work of an Italian Renaissance artist with a work done by a northern European Renaissance artist, considering style, content, and form. · Include a discussion of the different concerns and heritages of the Italian and Northern Renaissance artists and how these resulted in different characteristics in the art work of each region. Be sure to use the new art vocabulary you are learning as you describe the artworks. RELAY TO: Norfleet  Week 3, Discussion 1 COLLAPSE Top of Form During the Renaissance period lots of changes were made within the world of art and the concept of it all. During that period so many new ways and concepts of how art was done, whether it be sculptures, paintings, or any other type of art. Renaissance art differed from the prior period, because a lot more architecture was being created and had a whole new perspective and deeper sense of dimensional effects.  The work between an Italian Renaissance artist and a Northern European Renaissance artist contrast by, focusing on the different details and abilities when it came to their art. Italian artist liked to focus and understand more of the human anatomy aspects of the art, and the northern focused more on surface details and naturalism. The northern also like to focus on portraits, while the Italian focused more on classical mythology. The Italian and northern European artist compared by, both focusing on religious scenes of art and glorifying the power of God. They both also focused on making paintings and different art more realistic.  The different concerns and heritages of the Italian and Northern Renaissance artists that resulted in the different characteristics would be, the way both of them viewed and had a perspective on how their own art should be. Both worshiped and focused a lot towards the higher power and God, but at the same time even has nudity within their different artworks.  RELAY TO: Harrison  Week 3 Discussion 1 COLLAPSE Top of Form Within art, the earliest century of the Renaissance has many differences from previous periods of time. During the Renaissance time period, the artist focused on recreating nature in the form of art and primarily focused on the underlying beauty of nature and how nature plays a vital role in the day to day life. Renaissance art is one of the only types of art that does not focus or generate ideas from religion but rather focuses on the idea of real-life and the linear perspective. The Early Renaissance began in Italy, which led to the realism aspect that would eventually become the center of Renaissance art. Beginning in the 14th century, the artist Masaccio was the most popular artist during this time. Masaccio became famous for his work within churches, specifical.

1. REPLY TO THE DISCUSSIONS
· DIS 1
Trace the evolution and development of art through the periods
of the Early Renaissance to the High Renaissance.
· Explain what primarily distinguishes Renaissance art in
general from the prior period.
· Compare and contrast the work of an Italian Renaissance artist
with a work done by a northern European Renaissance artist,
considering style, content, and form.
· Include a discussion of the different concerns and heritages of
the Italian and Northern Renaissance artists and how these
resulted in different characteristics in the art work of each
region. Be sure to use the new art vocabulary you are learning
as you describe the artworks.
RELAY TO:
Norfleet
Week 3, Discussion 1
COLLAPSE
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During the Renaissance period lots of changes were made
within the world of art and the concept of it all. During that
period so many new ways and concepts of how art was done,
whether it be sculptures, paintings, or any other type of art.
Renaissance art differed from the prior period, because a lot
more architecture was being created and had a whole new
perspective and deeper sense of dimensional effects.
The work between an Italian Renaissance artist and a Northern
European Renaissance artist contrast by, focusing on the
different details and abilities when it came to their art. Italian
artist liked to focus and understand more of the human anatomy
aspects of the art, and the northern focused more on surface

2. details and naturalism. The northern also like to focus on
portraits, while the Italian focused more on classical mythology.
The Italian and northern European artist compared by, both
focusing on religious scenes of art and glorifying the power of
God. They both also focused on making paintings and different
art more realistic.
The different concerns and heritages of the Italian and Northern
Renaissance artists that resulted in the different characteristics
would be, the way both of them viewed and had a perspective
on how their own art should be. Both worshiped and focused a
lot towards the higher power and God, but at the same time even
has nudity within their different artworks.
RELAY TO:
Harrison
Week 3 Discussion 1
COLLAPSE
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Within art, the earliest century of the Renaissance has many
differences from previous periods of time. During the
Renaissance time period, the artist focused on recreating nature
in the form of art and primarily focused on the underlying
beauty of nature and how nature plays a vital role in the day to
day life. Renaissance art is one of the only types of art that does
not focus or generate ideas from religion but rather focuses on
the idea of real-life and the linear perspective. The Early
Renaissance began in Italy, which led to the realism aspect that
would eventually become the center of Renaissance art.
Beginning in the 14th century, the artist Masaccio was the most
popular artist during this time. Masaccio became famous for his
work within churches, specifically for the murals he created
which were put in the Church of Santa Maria Novella. A famous
Italian artist from Florence, Lorenzo Ghiberti, who
created The Story of Jacob and Esau (Getlein 368), became one
of the most known artists due to his use of the new idea of
“linear perspective” during the Renaissance era. Ghiberti’s

3. piece used the linear perspective idea to create a “vanishing
point” on his piece. Albrecht Dürer a famous Northern European
Renaissance artist, also focused a lot of his art on linear
perspective and used lines throughout his art to depict direction
and interpretation. Dürer’s piece, Draftsman Drawing a
Reclining Nude, from The Art of Measurement (Getlein 108),
portrays a fine example of the use of lines to utilize space
within a piece. The idea of linear perspective within art had
become very popular with not only these artists' work, but with
many artists during the Early Renaissance and is still a very
prominent idea used within art today. It was not until the
15th century that art was becoming much more than just
painting, but now starting to be sculptures and architecture
which became known as “more elevated forms of art”. The goal
for the artists of the High Renaissance was to “rationally
conceive space to bring clarity and order to their compositions”
(Getlein 368). The High Renaissance was the beginning of
statue and architectural art, which included engraving, and
cutting (intaglio), which eventually allowed these artists to
venture out onto bigger things.
References
Getlein, Mark. Living with Art. McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
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· DIS 2
Compare and contrast two works of art done in two different
eras/styles. Select one of the following pairs of eras/styles:
Medieval and Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo, or Rococo and
Neoclassical. Give a detailed overview of the period and style
and situate your comparison within the stylistic characteristics
of each style.

4. Include:
· an overview of what primarily distinguishes the art work of
each era, and then indicate specific formal or thematic aspects
of each work that typify its era
· a discussion of the role of changing cultural and political
climates in influencing the shift from on style to the next.
· a comparative analysis of the form, style and content of an
artwork from each era (each artwork should be of the same
medium and genre, for example two portraits or two figural
sculptures).
Be sure to use the terminology regarding elements of art and
principles of design that we studied in Week I as you proceed in
your discussion. Be sure to make a true comparison of the works
- don't just discuss each one on its own.
RELAY TO:
Pena
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COLLAPSE
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The Madonna and the Kid versus The Birth of Venus
Medieval and Renaissance periods were a religiously focused
cultural practice. Renaissance art was a style of realism,
emphasis on nature and elegance, for wealthy families (Davies
et al.,2009). Renaissance art has been the rebirth of Greek and
Roman Classical architecture. Renaissance art focuses on
humanism, optimizing complexity within an image, and
providing a linear viewpoint. It is assumed that the Medieval
Period started the decline of the Roman Empire.
Medieval art has concentrated a lot on religion, individuals who
are fully clothed, paintings are bright colors, the backdrop in
pictures is one color. Medieval art within churches was a type
of mosaic painting. The Madonna and the Kid is a famous
medieval art painting. The Madonna and Child, often known as
The Virgin and Child, is the name of the Virgin Mary and Child
Jesus piece of art (Davies et al.,2009). "Madonna" in Italian,

5. means "My Lady." Duccio di Buoninsegna is the artist, who
initially colored Madonna and child. The Birth of Venus,
painted by Sandro Botticelli, is a popular Renaissance Art. The
artwork is significant and points to ancient times. What's
interesting about such a painting is that before classical
antiquity, this was the initial un-religious nude.
The contrast between the two is more traditional than The Birth
of Venus as depicted Madonna and child; additionally, it is
religious drawing. The Birth of Venus is a sculpture of
mythology. The two describe the various cultural trends from
the Medieval to the Renaissance period. The art Birth of Venus
promotes a naturalism of the realistic images; it depicts her as
the leading figure in the picture (Davies et al.,2009). In the
drawing, she is the focus of attention. Madonna and kid give an
example of symbolic art that is easily identifiable of what the
painting is designed to be.
Work cited
Davies, Glyn, and Kirstin Kennedy. Medieval and Renaissance
Art: People and Possessions. London: V & A Publishing, 2009.
Print.
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Reams
Week 3 Discussion 2
COLLAPSE
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Baroque vs. Rococo
Baroque and Rococo are very similar in style. The change from
previous eras is this art is full of emotion, energy, movement
and colors are more vivid and contrast. The art of these eras are
rich and complex due to popes and cardinals being less
important. Kings and wealthy merchants began to rule the art.
This brought the extravagant paintings, architecture and
sculptures. Baroque and Rococo art are both extravagant and
focus on color contrasting. Where they differ is Baroque

6. focuses on cathedrals, palaces, or any large settings. Where as
Rococo is more intimate focusing on homes and smaller rooms.
The best example to show case the larger lavish setting of
Baroque is with Jules Hardouin Mansart and Charles Le Brun’s
“Hall of Mirrors” at the Palace of Versailles. This 240 long
room is full of extravagant sculptures, architecture and
paintings. The room is lined with mirrors, includes gold
sculptures, large glass chandeliers, and a 240 foot long mural
painted on the ceiling. The artists used the principles of color to
catch the eye, but mainly the principle of space. The large scale
room and mural make this a huge 240 foot long piece of art.
Rococos more intimate setting can be seen in Francois Cuvillies
the Elder’s “Mirror Room” in Amalienburg. This room is in a
small house unlike the Palace of Versailles. The main principle
used is the element of lines. The walls and ceilings are blended
to give the illusion of a sky. These two eras quickly passed as
new successors became interested in classical arts.
Getlein, M. (2020). Living with art. New York, NY: McGraw-
Hill Education
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DIS 1
Compare the work of two artists from any two different art
movements covered in Chapter 21.
· Describe, then compare, the contexts, concerns and main
aspects of each movement and how those appear in the artworks
you've selected.
· Be sure to explain why you made your particular choices of
movements, artists and artworks.
· Evaluate the artwork you've selected according to any criteria
you think are relevant (given what you have learned so far in
the course).
Be sure that you are making an evaluative comparison of the
two artists’ work, rather than simply discussing them in turn.

7. DIS 2
Consider the new media for art that has arisen in the past
century, such as digital photography, video, computer animation
and design, virtual art, 3d printing, interactive art, installation,
and others. Do these new forms of media follow the same
“rules” as more traditional forms of art like drawing, painting
and sculpture (Do they use the art elements and design
principles)?
Support your position with examples, and finally, discuss what
you see as the important roles of art in the 21st century.