Dec 24, 2018
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Albrecht Durer was known as the “Leonardo da Vinci of Germany,” but he was a Renaissance trendsetter in the whole European art world. His impact reached far beyond Germany, partially because he traveled to other...
Dec 10, 2018
We can see the Gothic-to-Renaissance progression over the years in Fra Angelico's works of art and have rich conversations about the underlying philosophies and worldviews that influenced art at this time. Fra Angelico's artwork also shows some examples of foreshortening, a key drawing skill!
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Nov 26, 2018
Lorenzo Ghiberti was a famous early Renaissance artist, best known for his three dimensional bronzed reliefs on the doors of the Florentine Baptistry. By learning about his work, we get to learn about relief art and it's somewhat three-dimensional nature. We can also gain an understanding of the role of the church and...
Nov 12, 2018
Studying Giotto is a great way to usher in your study of the Renaissance period because he's the Father of the Renaissance in Florentine art.
We chat about Giotto's life, the hallmarks of Renaissance art and some art project ideas for your study of Giotto.
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Oct 26, 2018
In this 2nd half of our discussion on the 7 Methods of Perspective, we're talking about: Shadows, Angle of Lines, Degree of Detail, and Color! These skills are a little less intuitive so they're especially fun to learn and then see in everyday life!
Show notes are at: https://ridgelightranch.com/