Commonwealth of nations : Nigeria
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Running head: ART – DISCUSSION POST RESPONSEART – DISCUSSION POST RESPONSEName of the StudentName of the UniversityAuthor Note
COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS - NIGERIA1The posts that have been shared discusses the representation of the life in the Renaissanceages as has been depicted through the pictures. The discussion on the "Ghent Altarpiece (open)"a masterpiece by Hubert and Jan van Eycks reveals the characteristics of the gothic style of theart that was followed in the thirteenth and the fourteenth centuries. The piece of art is known to demonstrate the use of the triptych. A triptych generallyrefers to the complex altar-piece that consists of one closed panel and two open panels. Thediscussion on this piece of art reveals the conditions wherein the then style of art was revealed ina proper manner. The discussion post describes the work of art in a vivid manner and helps thereaders of the post develop a proper idea regarding the piece of art that is found to be displayedat the Cathedral of St. Bavo, Ghent, Belgium. The discussion tends to discuss the detailing of thepiece of art in a very vivid manner and thereafter tends to put forth an explanation in terms of theissues that are evident within the "Ghent Altarpiece (open)" as has been created by Hubert andJan van Eycks. The second discussion post discusses the paintings and the other works of art that isfound in the churches of the Renaissance area. The discussion post majorly discusses thepaintings by Giotto on the walls of a chapel. This work had later come to be known as the “TheArena Chapel”. In this work of art, the artist, on one wall of the famous chapel, demonstrated thestory of The Savior, Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mother Mary. The artist had painted on the wallsof the chapel the birth of Virgin Mother Mary. This piece of art had revealed the tastes of thepeople that were presented during the Renaissance period. The other wall of the chapel portraysthe life story of Jesus, the several miracles that he had illustrated during his lifetime as well asthe resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion.
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