week 13 middle ages compiled by amy. vanishing point parallel points that meet at an intersection on...
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Vanishing Point
• Parallel points that meet at an intersection on a picture plane.
• The vanishing point is the area the picture should be viewed from!
• This is important in Medieval or “high renaissance art”
Johannes Gutenberg• Son of a German merchant born in
Mainz
• He trained to be a goldsmith
• Father worked for the church mint.
• Investigated forgery cases.
• His name House of Gansfleish or Gutenberg was where his family name came from.
• His family was forced to move because of a revolt. Lived in Strassbourg.
• He also was a gem polisher.
• He broke a marriage promise.
Gutenberg Printing Press 1455Printing Press Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XLWleZgU3s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZN_X6gPjEc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1vl2j24Mtk
Gutenberg Museum in Mainz
• http://www.gutenberg-museum.de/index.php?id=29&L=1
• Family ticket (parents with own children (up to 15 years): € 10.00
• 7 and under is free.
• Group rates for over 10 people.
• Friday morning 10am meet up in front.