Discuss the humanist elements in the works of Giovanni Bellini and Carpaccio.
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The heightened realism made possible by oil painting was emphasized by these artists, both of whom were commissioned by the Scuola di San Giovanni Evangelista to paint images of the annual procession of all the scuole through the streets of Venice. In Bellini’s version, each individual is rendered in a portrait likeness. Carpaccio represents all of the city’s diverse population. The religious subject in both works is moved to the periphery of the composition, and the artists concentrate on detailing the familiar sights and features of Venice itself. The focus is on the humanist theme of individuality.
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A. early 60's. B. mid 40's. C. mid 50's. D. none of these.
Chaucer begins his poem with a couplet: “Whan that Aprill with his shoures soot / The droghte of March hath perced to the roote.” What do these lines indicate about the language?
a) Middle English includes variant spellings and some altered vocabulary compared to modern English. b) The language is unrecognizable to modern readers because of French vocabulary and spellings. c) Middle English grammar does not match the arrangement of modern English sentences. d) The appearance of the language is odd due to centuries of misspelled copies of Chaucer’s work.
Gene Autry and Tex Ritter represent which trend in country music?
A. the lonely trainman. B. the virtuosic fiddler. C. the singing cowboy. D. the reflective prisoner.