History – Baroque.
Read all the information that is in this link https://www.dropbox.com/sh/21ceaohvu9rkjbp/AAAI9AVJLfQ4nHTtP4yXmyj0a?dl=0 then, read the information, answer the following question. QUESTION 1 1. Why do you think that that there was a need to remind people of death and the brevity of life in paintings of still-lives? What kind of symbols would you find? How does this type of art reflect the material prosperity of the clients? Here are some videos you will need to watch to answer the question below LINK 1 http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=47670&CategoryID=14576 LINK 2 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/early-europe-and-colonial-americas/reformation-counter-reformation/a/rembrandt-self-portrait-with-saskia LINK 3 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/monarchy-enlightenment/baroque-art1/holland/v/rembrandt-nga-self-portrait QUESTION Why do you think that was Rembrandt’ so interested in painting so many self—portraits? Describe at least 3 self-portraits and consider how his style changed over the years, in the way that he handled light and shade, textures and detail. What were the various “roles” that he played, how did he show his depiction of his age, and variety of moods? , Compare and contrast one of his self-portraits with either Albrecht Dürer’s Self Portrait dated 1498 or the one dated 1500.