Week 1 Project Due
Apr 14, 2019 11:59 PM
HUM1002 History of Art from Middle Ages to Modern Times SU02
Changes in the Human Figure in Art
You likely noticed that during the two hundred years covered in thisweek’s study there were radical changes in how the human figure isdepicted in Italy, from something that was highly stylized to anidealized form that looked more real yet was strongly influenced by theClassical Age of ancient Greece and Rome. In Northern Europe, however,depiction of the human form remained somewhat stylized.
Use the textbook and/or online sources to locate and capture three works of art.
one from the Early Renaissance (fourteenth century, 13001399)
one from the Northern European Renaissance (fifteenth century, 14001499)
one from the Italian Renaissance (fifteenth century, 14001499)
Your works of art must either be all paintings or all sculptures.
First, place images of your selected works in a Word document. Then do the following:
For each work identify:
The artist
Title of the work of art
The date(s) it was created
The medium or materials used to create the work of art, such as oil paint, marble, etc.
Where the work is located now.
In a well-developed paragraph, provide at least two important historical facts about each work.
In another well-developed paragraph, describe how each artistdepicted the human figure, supporting your observation using arthistorical vocabulary from this week’s reading.
Then, In a 610-sentence concluding paragraph:
Compare and contrast how the depiction of the human figure haschanged. Be sure to note such things as general appearance of thefigures; their body types; whether the figures have been stylized,elongated, or idealized; and whether their clothing, colors, and othervisual details have changed.
Based on your reading and what you learned from the historic factsyou have for each work of art discuss what may have been influencingfactors behind these changes.
Offer a citation of your sources for each image and the information provided as appropriate.
Submission Details:
Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.
Week 1 Project
Due April 14 at 11:59
