A little introductory about myself: my name is Kyle Gromala and I am continuing on with my Art History classes just as most of you are. I'm currently seeking a degree in Fine Arts / Photography. I'm currently a junior here at Central and am trying to decide if I will pursue grad school when the time comes or join the working world.
When I think of Renaissance Art, so many things come to mind. As we know, it was a great breakthrough with artwork and experimentation, but it was also a turning point when people started thinking in a new and unusual way. Artists went against what others thought as farfetched and continued to do it anyway, revolutionizing certain techniques that have been popularized even in today's society. Although I am not very familiar with too much Renaissance art specifically, (which I know will change over the next few weeks) I do know that it was an era of creativity and exploration. Such examples were the large named artists that everyone and their grandmothers know about such as Michelangelo, da Vinci, and Giotto. These artists didn't become legends for no reason, they changed the face of the artistic world. New aspects were constantly being introduced into this time frame, such as the integration of three-point perspectives, which continued to protrude through famous paintings and canvases amongst many emerging artists. I am looking forward to this class quite a bit more than Medieval and Ancient History because of all the new aspects and ideas that were expressed during this era. It was truly a time of brilliance and expressive creativity.
Hi Kyle! Welcome to ART 236! I look forward to working with you for another quarter.
ReplyDeleteI think it's interesting that you pointed out how the Renaissance period involved creativity and exploration. Do you have any thoughts on why we value creativity and exploration today? I think that both of those concepts are part of the Western mindset, which perhaps can help to explain why the Renaissance is held in high regard.
-Prof. Bowen