The Renaissance and the Harlem Renassance

The renascence and the Harlem conversion A Comparison and Contrast The reincarnation intent of the 14th-16th century was a time of change and growth in the knowledge domain of artistry. All art forms experienced progress non only in terms of the merciful aspect of imagination, creativity and ism, notwithstanding too in terms of progress in available technologies and available materials and tools. The Harlem Renaissance of the sasss and asss was likewise a time of change in the human condition as well as technique and subject matter. The medium of visual art, particularly headsnoteing, of both periods provides a fascinating study of comparison and contrasts.The Renaissance was a time of prolific production of paintings, many that ar now considered masterpieces. At the beginning of the 14th century a change occurred regarding the philosophy fanny art. The emergence of the Renaissance Humanist movement and its focus on the human condition separate from the church gave w ay to a vast graze of previously unused, and in some cases, taboo subject matter. There was alike a revival of interest in the Greek and Roman culture, their myths and legends and the smasher of their structures and cities (Renaissance Art, 2013).During the Harlem Renaissance there was a outgrowth movement of independence in the African American art community. Prior to this time, there were African American artists, unless there subject matter had been in general videos of Caucasian people, their life style and culture. During the Harlem Renaissance, at the time called the New Negro Movement, there was a growing emphasis on African traditions and culture, as well as depiction of modern African American lifestyle and culture.The most famous puma of the Harlem Renaissance, Aaron Douglas (1899-1979) said Our problem is to conceive, develop, establish an art era. Not white art painting black Its bare our arms and plunge them deep by dint of laughter, through pain, through sor row, through hope, through disappointment, into the very(prenominal) depths of the souls of our people and comfort forth material crude, rough, neglected. Then lets sing it, dance it, write it, paint it. Lets do the impossible. Lets create something transcendentally material, mystically objective. Earthy. Spiritually earthy.Dynamic. (The Making of African American Identity, 2007) This exemplifies the sense of paintings from the Harlem Renaissance. They convey movement and feeling, bringing the observer into the save of the subject. This differs from the style of painting in the Renaissance. In that they provide a feeling of observation, a snapshot of a particular event or subject. The observer is intrigued by the beauty, the subject, the context and the message, but not inspired to participate as they are when viewing a painting from the Harlem Renaissance.In the latter part of the middle(a) Ages, paintings were primarily commissioned by the Church and the subject matter was modified to saints and biblical depictions in strict adherence to church doctrine. The use of Christian imagery and biblical subject tater continued in the Renaissance, however there was a much broader interpretation of the subjects, allowing the artist some evidence for his personality and beliefs to shine through and to focus on the human condition. Renaissance Art, 2013) The Renaissance works The Glorification of Mary (Botanical, 1481) and San Czarina Altarpiece (Beeline, 1 505) both portray biblical themes, but are not verbal interpretations and contain contemporary people and/or images combined with the classic biblical figures. There are paintings from the Harlem Renaissance that portray spiritual and biblical subjects as well. These images are similar to the biblical/spiritual paintings from the Renaissance in that they also are subject to interpretation and are not a real illustration.For example, Jesus and Three Marry Monsoon, 1939) is a portrayal of the crucifixion of Christ, but is far from the traditional image as represent in the account book and in classical art pieces. The development of using oil paint on canvas and its widespread use revolutionized painting. Prior to this, the techniques were based on plaster, wet or dry, and the use of oil and tempura as binders. These works were primarily done conductly on the walls of a structure and were limited to cosmos viewed at the site of heir creation. When oil on canvas began to be used, paintings became portable and as a result more accessible.The Harlem Renaissance did not produce any revolutionary mediums however there was a innovative emphasis on conveying emotion through the use of color, tone and light and provided relatable art for African Americans as well as plentiful the world a glimpse of the culture that existed in African American homes and neighborhoods. To compare and contrast the paintings of The Renaissance and the Harlem Renaissance in a direct manner, consider the Renai ssance painting The School at Athens (Raphael, 1509) and The give lessons Station (Elision, 1935).In School Raphael has depicted the more than fifty Greek Philosophers in a great hall, socializing and presumably share-out ideas. The tone is show through sharp lines and use of color to give a common chord dimensional aspect to the piece. This piece is a technical marvel firearm at the same time providing a commentary on the sharing of ideas and wisdom and conveying the artist respect for the great philosophers Plato and Aristotle as they are the at the center of the piece. In Station, Ellison has relied less on technical apotheosis and more on the conveyance of movement and simple portrayal of form, close to primitive.However, the primitive painting feel is deceptive, as each person is very expressive and the observer can feel the urgency and movement portrayed by the artist. This painting also provides social commentary by bring out the exodus of African Americans to the Nort h, and portraying the only African American circumpolar on the south bound platform as a servant. The Renaissance of the 14th to 16th provides a legacy of masterpieces in painting, literature, sculpture and philosophy that has effected each subsequent period and is still relevant today. The Harlem Renaissance is similarly influential in todays culture.The music and literature of the Harlem Renaissance cook been adopted into mainstream American Culture and are familiar to the populace. The visual art is less known, but still influential. The use and allusion to African symbols and images found in the paintings of the Harlem Renaissance are still found today in contemporary African American art. The bright colors and movement of the Harlem Renaissance pieces limning African American urban life are easily perceptible and appreciated today (Severely, 2003). Because of the cultural significance of its placement in betwixt the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement, the Harlem