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Renaissance City-states. A. C. B. The Humanities and the Renaissance. Grammer Rhetoric Poetry History. Humanities Building in Princeton. Rutgers Humanities Courses. R. U. Why Study theHumanities?. “To know man’s past is to understand and predict his future”.
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Renaissance City-states A C B
The Humanities and the Renaissance Grammer Rhetoric Poetry History
Humanities Building in Princeton
Rutgers Humanities Courses R. U.
Why Study theHumanities? “To know man’s past is to understand and predict his future” “What makes me tick?” “What am I all about?” Why are these Renaissance questions?
Renaissance art dealt with emotion, and the human being
“The Arena Chapel” =Giotto Human expression of love
“The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci Depicts human reaction to shocking news
“Expulsion From Eden” by Masaccio Notice the faces of Adam and Eve
Emotions on display on the “Sistine Chapel” by Michelangelo
Example of Perspective • Figures look • 3D • 2. Depth is • shown by • painting • figures in front • larger and • objects on the • background • seem smaller. The illusion of depth
Baldassare Castiglione Wrote “The Courtier” How to be the perfect Renaissance gentleman