Hesperian Art

In the history of Hesperian Art, there are two epochs that possessed myriads of accomplishments from fine art to music and literature. The generation succeeding the middle ages known as the Renaissance was an ethnic movement that commenced during the late 14th century to the 17th century. The achievements that came out of this generation aided in expanding the Baroque generation which coexisted with the 17th century. Moreover, the Renaissance and Baroque periods possessed a vast amount of comparisons, yet also contrasts in which built the historical epochs very distinctive. The Renaissance period possessed excessive features that weren’t usual with any historical period in the past. Renaissance is a French word which means “rebirth”, …show more content…
State-of-the-art methods were evolved, for example, the commencement of oil depictions, aerial perspective, linear perspective, and chiaroscuro. During this period, there were many outstanding artists, but Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo were well-known as they influenced the High Renaissance (Staff, 2010). In Addition, the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper were Leonardo's well-known works. The School of Athens was one of the finest paintings of Raphael that displayed classical ideals of beauty because he was influenced by Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Also, the ornament of the roof of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican is one of many statues and paintings that Michelangelo was known for. The Catholic Church was a major impact on the Renaissance art generation because vast amounts of fine arts had illustrated images, like, the Virgin Mary (Staff, 2010). There were two segments of fine art that displayed comparisons and contrasts during the Renaissance and Baroque eras; The Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da …show more content…
The Baroque period commenced during the late 17th century in Rome and it was a generation of advanced discoveries of science, investigation, and wider art variety. It was believed that art was to used to broaden the public's belief in the Roman Catholic Church, during the Reformation movement. Additionally, the style that developed during this movement was to channel an intuition, additionally vivid to the pictures and depictions. Furthermore, two Italian painters named Caravaggio and Carraci each possessed styles of paintings that initiated the ornament as well as the memorial depicted roofs of numerous churches. The unique style in the Baroque depictions was mainly on drama and the use of contrasting dark and light shades. There are comparisons and contrasts in the two generations and are both distinctive in different aspects. The Baroque era is said to have been initiated towards the climax of the Renaissance era, which advanced to a sensational and polished form of fine art. The capabilities of the Baroque art era

Show More

Related Documents: Hesperian Art

Essay on Greek Mythology and Encyclopædia Britannica