Week 4 Responses

Week 4 Response

This image depicts The School of Athens which portrays the ideals of the Renaissance period. The picture puts a heavy emphasis on the importance of achieving strict proportions in its entirety. Also, the construction of the inside of the building makes references to significant figures such as Plato and Aristotle in order to tie together science, philosophy, and art. This image supports the idea of moving away from the overly ornamented Gothic period to finding beauty in the harmony and balance of the structures in general.

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