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Vanity and the Evolution of Still Life: Vanitas Explained

Explore the fascinating world of Vanitas paintings that highlight the brevity of human life and the futility of our actions. Learn about the symbolism and significance behind this art form, and discover how the Spanish occupation of the Netherlands influenced the subjects in still lifes. Dive into the popular exploration of "vanity" in the 16th and 17th centuries through a collection of renowned artworks and delve deep into the meaning of life and death in contemporary art. Visit Beyond Books for a comprehensive history of painting.

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Vanity and the Evolution of Still Life: Vanitas Explained

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  1. vanitas

  2. Vanitas A form of still life painting that emphasizes the brevity of human life and the futility of human activities.

  3. Vanity and the Evolution of the Still Life · Go to the Beyond Books Website History of Painting: http://www.beyondbooks.com/art11/5e.asp?pf=on · Be prepared to answer the following questions: 1. How did the Spanish occupation of the Netherlands pave the way for certain subjects in still lifes? 2. What is a “vanity” and why was it such a popular topic of exploration during the 16th and 17th centuries? 3. Discuss some of the symbolism used in the Vanitas paintings.

  4. Pieter Aertsen Market Woman with Vegetable Stall 1587

  5. Pieter Bruegel the Elder The Peasant Dance 1567

  6. Balthasar van der Ast’s Still Life with a Basket of Fruit 1622

  7. Adriaen van Nieulandt Vanitas 1614

  8. Clara Peeters Still Life with a Venetian Glass 1607

  9. Cubism The Beginning

  10. Pablo Picasso

  11. George Braque

  12. JuanGris

  13. Analytical Cubism

  14. Synthetic Cubism

  15. vanitas Meditations 0n Life and Death in Contemporary Art

  16. George Orozco Black Kites 1997 Pinched Ball 1993

  17. Flexix Gonzalez-Torres Perfect Lovers 1991

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