AP Art History Image Set

School of Athens Raphael. 1509-1511 C.E. Fresco

-Represents all the greatest mathematicians, philosophers and scientists from classical antiquity gathered together sharing their ideas and learning from each other. They all lived at different times -Plato and Aristotle are in the center. Plato points up because he believed that the changing world we see around us is just a glimpse of a higher, truer reality that is eternal and unchanging. He is holding his book called the Timaeus. Aristotle holds his hand down because he believed the only reality is the one that we cannot see but one we can experience and see through touch and sight. He is holding a book called Ethics. -Pythagoras is on the lower left. He thought the world operated mathematic laws. These laws related to ideas of music, cosmic harmony, and God. He taught that each planet makes a note as it moves, based on its distance from earth -Ptolemy is located on the lower right with his back turned holds a sphere of the earth. He tried to mathematically explain the movements of the planets. Raphael included himself in this and he is next to Ptolemy.

Screen with the Siege of Belgrade and hunting scene Circle of the González Family. c. 1697-1701 C.E. Tempera and resin on wood, shell inlay

-Inspired by Japanese folding screens and it is often called a biombo which comes from the Japanese word for folding screen. Early in the 17th century, there's an interest in Japanese objects that are coming to Mexico from the Philippines. Types of objects being traded include folding screens -Shows a chaotic scene between members of the Habsburg Empire, the Spanish empire, and the Turks. The Habsburg's ruled Spain. It's the Battle of Belgrade -This is not only a biombo but also part of the only known surviving biombo enconchado. Enconchado means shell inlay so this is a shell encrusted biombo. It's a combination of oil painting and mother-of-pearl that's been placed into the screen itself. -Each side of the biombo was intended for different audiences. People who were brought into his reception room would see this so it also had a political use of showing his power. -The other side is a hunting scene and also shows a landscape scene. These designs came from a tapestry that was made in France.