Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 4 and 5 from the textbook, review the Google Arts and Culture online exhibit ‘The Fall of the Rebel Angels:’ A Closer Look at the Masterpiece (https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/exhibit/lQLy-oPTgMeLKg), and watch Chapter 5 Summary: The Principles of Design (https://youtu.be/0I8N8p4Y3cA). Additionally, review the following sections in the textbook:
5.1 Elements of Design
5.2 Principles of Design
3: Socio-Cultural Contexts
4: Symbolism and Iconography
Pieter Bruegel the Elder – The Fall of the Rebel Angels
Art historians use specific terminology and engage in a visual and mental process to make sense of and describe art. Drawing on the information that you learned from the exhibit, analyze the Bruegel work The Fall of the Rebel Angels in your own words. Your analysis should discuss the following:
One element of design in Bruegel’s The Fall of the Rebel Angels (review section 2.5.1: Elements of Design):
Line
Shape
Perspective
Texture
Color
One principle of design in Bruegel’s The Fall of the Rebel Angels (review section 2.5.2: Principles of Design):
Unity and variety
Scale and proportion
Balance
Emphasis and Movement
Rhythm and Repetition
One contextual aspect of Bruegel’s The Fall of the Rebel Angels (review section 5.3: Socio-Cultural Contexts):
Historical Context
Social Context
Personal or Creative Narrative Context
Political Context
Scientific Context
The use of symbolism and iconography in Bruegel’s The Fall of the Rebel Angels (review section 5.4: Symbolism and Iconography).
