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Thesis Peter Paul Rubens was an extraordinary artist developing masterpieces focused on Renaissance and Baroque artistry. Paragraph 1-- Life Peter Paul Rubens born in Seigen, Germany in 1577. His father, Jan Rubens, was a lawyer and a high ranked member of the counsel. His mother, Maria, was a strict Roman Catholic. His parents took Peter and his three siblings and moved away from Antwerp, to Netherlands to avoid religious conflicts. After Peter’s Father’s death in 1587, the family moved…

7 March 2018 Global 1 Research Paper Early Life Born in Caprese Michelangelo, Italy born March 6, 1475( Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni) most commonly known by his first name Michelangelo. His dad had a job working for the Florentine government, but shortly after he was born his family went back to Florence, the city where Michelangelo would say was his home. Michelangelo was arguably one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance. During the Renaissance Michelangelo’s…

individual. Art became an important aspect of life during the Renaissance, and Florence became its capital. The Medicis were responsible for the cultural boom in the 15th century, as they sponsored many illustrious artists like Donatello, Michelangelo and Da Vinci. Many of their creations were commissioned and paid for by the Medici family. The Medici were known for being the most popular patrons for the arts, sciences, and…

There are several progressive and prominent eras of art. Some of the highlighted periods are Early Renaissance, High Renaissance, Gothic, and Medieval. Each era contributed timeless artwork, and modern day artists are still studying their influences. All of the eras aided in shaping the individuality that flourished through art. The creative pieces produced during these periods laid the groundwork for future artists. The Medieval era occurred during the Middle Ages. Most of the artwork that was…

There were many great Renaissance artists in the 14 and 1500’s. Previously, the Black Death killed thousands of Europeans. That chaos caused art to be slowly forgotten. In 1475, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was born. Michelangelo showed his extreme knowledge and talent in his many wonderful works of art and literature that are still marveled at today. He was a painter, architect, poet, and sculptor that was also called “The Master of All Arts.” Michelangelo showed to be the most…

The beginning of a legend Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simomi was born on March 6, 1475, and Caprice Italy, we know him as Michelangelo’s father was a magistrate, was an infant’s family moved to Florence. When Michelangelo’s mother passed away this father is no longer it will take care of him and he went to live with stonecutter and he joked, “With my wet-nurse’s milk, I sucked in the hammer and chisels I use for my statues” (Bio.com ) Michelangelo didn’t care much for school it was…

After the last supper was made by Devorah Sperber. The art work was made in the year of 2005 and was placed in a museum in The United States, New York City. The art work was an Inspiration of Leonardo da Vinci of his artwork The last supper. The artwork that is made by Dvorah Sperber, was made with 20,736 pins of thread that are attached to an aluminum ball chain. Ironically, our eyes and our brains conceive and read things just like what Devorah Sperber is trying to show us. When we, humans,…

Is what we know about the biography and sexuality of Renaissance artists relevant to the interpretation of their art? Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) is renowned as the greatest artist of the 16th centaury, and was a central figure throughout the Italian High Renaissance. Being examined, is the biography of this distinguished artist. Observations will be made from Michelangelo’s sketches, sculptures, poetry and letters. Michelangelo’s philosophies will also be addressed, along with the…

The Dead Christ with Symbols of the Passion can be compared to Rosso Fiorentino's work, The Dead Christ with Angels. Painted in the 1520s, the piece features heavy similarities to Fontana's work in style, theme and content. Fiorentino's piece is also highly reflective of the 16th century style-mannerism similar to Fontana’s piece. Fiorentino’s piece is characterized by the use of crowded figures in an ambiguous space, strong hues and colors, elongated and twisting figures and so on. Thematically…

The Assumption of the Virgin, 1577/79 Domenikos Theotokopoulos, also known as El Greco, was born on 1541 in Greece. El Grecos painting of the Assumption of the Virgin was surely a central element inside one of the many art gallery rooms at the Art Institue of Chicago. It was El Greco’s first major commission in Toledo. It illustrates Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus, being uplifted from her tomb, into heaven. Its approximate size stands nearly 12-13ft x 6.5-7ft. The style of technique used of this…