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Grade 11 #NipRockArt students are beginning to dive into the beautiful depths of Renaissance art history.  We'll examine some of the main concepts (such as references to Classical art, Humanism, and guilds), and explore major advances, artists and artworks. Who were the major players in the Renaissance?  How did the Renaissance happen  after a so-called drought in visual expression throughout the Middle Ages? (don't get me wrong, we still appreciate the texts & architecture of Romanesque & Gothic times...)  How did commerce and economics affect the production of art?  ...who controlled the money at that time?  What was life like for the average person?  How did people recover after the Plague?  What is a merchant family, and why is this important?  Who were the Medicis?  Did artists get along and learn from each other, or was there any competition?  How did developments in science and society affect the succes...

#NipRockArt students, do you know what a curator  is?  Get ready to find out.  Wednesday, September 17th is " Ask a Curator Day ", and we'll be learning all about their roles & responsibilities by following the conversation on Twitter . Grade 9 & 10, this is a great opportunity to become more familiar with people whose careers are focused on collecting and presenting art.  Grade 11, are there any questions you may have that relate to your Traditional vs. Contemporary Art   assignment? Take a look at the list of museums and galleries that are participating in the day's events:  " #AskACurator: Who to Ask ".  Do you think that certain galleries may be able to answer your questions? ~ Don't forget to include #NipRockArt in your tweets! ~ A special thanks to Stacey Wallwin, who shared the information! “ @EgyptMcr : Tomorrow is #AskACurator day - so let's be having your questions! I'm ready and waiting... pic.twitter.co...