Humanities- Assignment

Weekly Response Assignment #3

The Italian/Northern Renaissances

Now that we have talked about important historical and cultural developments during the Renaissance, both in the Italian peninsula and in Northern Europe, it is time to consider how these developments impact the artistic (visual, literary, and philosophical/scientific contexts). For this assignment select ONE of the following sources (all of which are posted in the folder “Weekly Response Sources – Module 3.” ********I have chosen VISUAL ARTS & ARCHITECTURE******NO OUTSIDE SOURCES******

Questions:

1. In the work you have selected, to what extent does the work reflect prominent values in the Renaissance?
Remember to point to specific You do not have to address many of them. It is more important to discuss as fully as you can the values you find to be present in the work you have chosen.

2. What is the purpose (as far as you can tell) of the work you have chosen? How do you know (or how is it made apparent to the reader/viewer)?

3.To what extent does the medium (text, visual, etc.) affect the overall presentation of the source?

These questions are not exhaustive, just as they should not limit too much what you would like to discuss. In other words, be careful not to treat this response as a checklist of information that you need to provide. These questions are meant to inform your response, not to be your response. In addition, you do not need to (or should) conduct any research online. The book will be quite helpful in offering you background information for your understanding of the sources.