Examine Raphael's frescos in the Stanza della Segnatura in terms of the major areas of humanist learning. In particular, assess the elements of The School of Athens that demonstrate balance, clarity, and a respect for ancient Rome
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Classical references abound in the architectural details behind the central figures, the arches in particular. The presence of the gods Apollo and Minerva, painted as though they were classical statues, also attest to influences from the past. The individual figures identified, Pythagoras, Ptolemy, and Euclid demonstrate Renaissance interests in mathematics and astronomy, while the figures of Heraclitus, Diogenes, and Zoraster show an understanding and affinity for the Pre-Socratic philosophers.
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American Regionalist painters focused primarily on subjects located in which area of the United States?
A. West Coast B. Midwest C. New England D. Deep South
Paleolithic humans herded sheep
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
In Liberty Leading the People, the figure of Liberty is an example of
a. irony. b. allegory. c. satire. d. metonymy. e. realism.
What two moods or emotions can be found in the painting Pilgrimage to Cythera?
A) ?romantic love and nostalgia B) ?religious fervor and devotion C) ?patriotism and dedication D) ?intimacy and calm