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Who is the Greatest?

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The question “Who was the greatest artist ever?” is a kind of idle speculation, an exercise for art lovers.

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3. Why are You Out There?

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there are a number of good reasons to put yourself to the extra trouble of leaving the comfort of your studio.

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The Perils of Perspective

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Nothing more fully epitomizes the character of Italian Renaissance art than the development of mechanical perspective and its application to painting. 

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2. The Glorification of the Sketch

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Eventually the fascination for the natural world had its own kind of importance, outside the hierarchy of proper subject matter. 

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The Demystification of Religion

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by Peter Barnett One of the fundamental shifts which marks the movement out of the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance was the humanization of religion, clearly seen in the […]

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1. Getting Out in the World

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As a first introduction to my Plein Aire painting tips, I thought I would give a quick look at the emergence of painting from nature in Western art.

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