1. what is the vitruvian man? describe this piece of art, including who the artist was and why this artwork is important 3. what are the characteristics of mannerism? how does this style compare to that of the high renaissance? 4. what was the renaissance? describe this movement, including the dates it occurred and what the movement included. what did the movement emphasize? 5. what is early netherlandish art? critical thinking questions 1. compare netherlandish art to renaissance art. what are the similarities and differences? 2. what was a "renaissance man"? how did the renaissance artists fit into this? 3. what are the characteristics of renaissance art? 4. many art scholars have called the high renaissance one of the greatest art periods in history. do you agree or disagree? why? 5. choose one art piece from the high renaissance period and write a two-paragraph art critique on the piece.

1.What is the Vitruvian Man? Describe this piece of art, including who the artist was and why this artwork is important.Vitruvio, which is translated to "The proportions of the human body according to Vitruvius"2. What is sfumato? What effect does it have in a painting?the technique of allowing tones and colors to shade gradually into one another, producing softened outlines or hazy forms.3.What are the characteristics of Mannerism? How does this style compare to that of the High Renaissance?(derived from the Italian word 'maniera' meaning style or stylishness) refers to a style of painting, sculpture and (to a lesser extent) architecture, that emerged in Rome and Florence between 1510 and 1520, during the later years of the High Renaissance.4. What was the Renaissance? Describe this movement, including the dates it occurred and what the movement included. What did the movement emphasize?The term 'renaissance' is derived from the French word meaning 'rebirth'. It is used to describe this phase of European history because many of the changes

jan tschichold, the son of a designer and sign painter