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The Northern Renaissance was the Renaissance that occurred in Europe north of the Alps.From the last years of the 15th century, its Renaissance spread around Europe. Called the Northern Renaissance because it occurred north of the Italian Renaissance, this period became the German, French, English, Low Countries and Polish Renaissances, and in turn created other national and localized ...
Mannerism was an anti-classical movement which differed greatly from the aesthetic ideologies of the Renaissance. [32] Though Mannerism was initially accepted with positivity based on the writings of Vasari, [32] it was later regarded in a negative light because it solely view as "an alteration of natural truth and a trite repetition of natural ...
By some estimates, the Quarantia was established in 1179 as part of the constitutional reforms that transformed the monarchy into a communal form.In reality, it was likely established in the early 13th century, and in with responsibilities much different to those it assumed in later times.
Carpaccio was born in Venice (between 1460 and 1465), [4] [5] the son of Pietro Scarpaza, a Venetian furrier in the parish of Arcangelo Raffaele. [4] [footnotes 1] Although Carpaccio's precise date of birth remains unknown, various documents have offered clues in order to narrow it down to a particular span of years.
Venetian red is a light and warm (somewhat unsaturated) pigment that is a darker shade of red. The composition of Venetian red changed over time. The composition of Venetian red changed over time. Originally it consisted of natural ferric oxide (Fe 2 O 3 , partially hydrated ) obtained from the red hematite .
English opulence, Italian reticella lace ruff, (possibly) Polish ornamentation, a French farthingale, and Spanish severity: The "Ermine Portrait" of Elizabeth I. Fashion in the period 1550–1600 in European clothing was characterized by increased opulence.
Main façade of the Biblioteca Marciana, facing the Doge's Palace The Loggetta of Campanile di San Marco, Venice (reconstructed). Jacopo d'Antonio Sansovino (2 July 1486 – 27 November 1570) was an Italian Renaissance sculptor and architect, best known for his works around the Piazza San Marco in Venice.
