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Northern Renaissance
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Triptych
Iconography
Importance of the individual
Disguised symbolism
Secularization
Hierarchical scale
Continuous narration
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An alter piece / devotional picture
that is carved or painted
with:
- one central panel
- two hinged wings
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The depicting of images in art in order to convey certain messages. |
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Importance of the Individual
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Humanism:
a philosophy that emphasizes the worth of the individual
encouraged the study of classical cultures of Greece and Rome
Portraiture:
representation of an individual with unique characteristics
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Technique used in art to give spiritual meaning to ordinary objects in a painting.
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Not specifically relating to religion or to a religious body.
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An artistic technique in which the importance of figures is indicated by size, so that the most important figure is depicted as the largest
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Portrayal of the same figure or character at different stages in a story that is depicted in a single artistic space
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Creates the illusion of depth by reducing the color and clarity of objects in the background
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