Hello everyone and welcome to Week 2 of ART F262X.

Please do the following before SUNDAY, July 16 (11:59PM)

1. Go through the material in the High Renaissance, Venetian Renaissance, and Northern Renaissance wings.

2. Respond to the discussion questions posted in the Slack channels #week2part1 and #week2part2. Remember to comment on at least two of your classmate’s responses.

Slack channel #week2part1

  • New Techniques: Renaissance artists built on the accomplishments of those before them and developed a variety of new techniques including chiaroscuro, sfumato, extreme foreshortening, etc. How do these innovations push the Renaissance from its early phase to the so-called ‘High Renaissance’ and its spread throughout Europe. Use examples in your answer.

Slack channel #week2part2

  • Secular Art: While artistic production in the name of Christianity was very important in the Renaissance, there was also a rise in secular (or non-religious) commissions. How do the conditions of production and display for these works differ from their religious counterparts. Use examples.

3. Turn in your first Grant Proposal via Canvas. Instructions for this assignment can be found here.

Call For Proposals

The Doctor Jones Institute of Lost Treasure is asking for proposals to include a new work of art in the museum. The Institute has noticed that there is room in the following wings: Early Renaissance, High Renaissance, Venetian Renaissance, and Northern Renaissance. What work (that is not already discussed as part of the class) do you think deserves to be included in the museum halls? Tell us why you think it is so important. How does it fit in with the other works in the wing? How does it expand our understanding of the art we have seen these first two weeks.