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Define the Renaissance and its innovation in art



The Renaissance started in Italy in the 15th Century. The birthplace of the Renaissance was Florence. The word (from the Italian "rinascimento") means "rebirth". This cultu...

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Analyse the architecture of St Chapelle (Paris, 1241-1248) in relation to Gothic architectural themes

The architecture of St Chapelle ( Paris, 1241-1248) displays many architectural themes of the High Gothic era it was constructed in. The large rose window immediately signifies the Gothic, accompanied by ...

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Give a broad critical appraisal of the work of Willem de Kooning

The American Abstract Expressionist Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) was born in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. He was raised by a domineering mother who worked as a bartender. De Kooning was unusual among t...

AH
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Why are generic style labels for art movements often problematic?

Throughout Art History the canon often compartmentalises different movements, which creates a lot of pressure to identify the particular ‘style’ of an artwork. Although this is a useful introductory tool ...

FV
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Perform a visual analysis of Annie Swynnerton's The Sense of Sight

‘The Sense of sight’ is an oil on canvas portrait, painted by Annie Swynnerton. The painting is measured at 1010x873cm and depicts an angelic woman looking towards the heavens in front of a naturalistic b...

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