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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…

Art is a beautiful thing. It is one of the only man made creations that can last longer than time itself. Many famous artists use their artwork to show the light in even the darkest of times. W. H. Auden has written several pieces of artwork. One of his most famous pieces is “Musee des Beaux Arts”. This story is named after the museum of Fine Arts, which is located in Brussels, Belgium. W. H. Auden gives his readers three main messages in his poem “Musee des Beaux Arts”, which are…

Modern Architecture get a lot of its guiding principle from the early 15th and 17th centuries, renaissance, these magnificent architectures where predominantly and widely-adopted throughout Europe, consequently; this was a one of the biggest influence that was captured and characterized by the ancient Romans and Greek history. This helped in the development of how they built their structures. Santa Maria Presso and the San Satiro was built during the 15th century and is known as one of the most,…

“David” is a famous master of work, it has been admired by many including myself. The statue is considered the greatest work of Michelangelo’s career of creativity and skill, “David” is definitely a Renaissance sculpture. The artist started working on it between 1501 and 1504, this mankind creature is 5.17 meters. The statue is made of marble, and it is a standing body of a naked man. Back then in the renaissance, the naked body was viewed as art, beauty, and something extraordinary. Things…

The world is filled with great artists. People think Michelangelo is a great artist. Well Leonardo da Vinci is considered by many to be the greatest artist in history. Leonardo da Vinci’s paintings revolutionized the artistic world. Not only was he a great artist, he was also the one that used nature to make everything looks real, in his painting. Leonardo had varied hard jobs, but most of them used his talents. He made the most famous painting is Mona Lisa and fun fact: she is always staring…

Date and place of birth and death. Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni or as he is more commonly known as, Michelangelo, was a historical figure who possessed many talents such as painting, sculpting, poetry and architecture. Michelangelo created many revolutionary paintings and sculptures but more importantly, he created the basis of many buildings that are built today and this was thanks to his works as an architect. Michelangelo was born in Caprese Michelangelo, Italy which is near…

Over the course of this semester, we have discussed numerous pieces of art from a wide range of differing artists and mediums. The two pieces that have intrigued me most are both created by Michelangelo Bounarroti and include La Pietà (426, Figure 13.9) and The Last Judgement (431, Figure 13.15). Both pieces are from the Italian Renaissance, which lasted from roughly the 14th century to the 17th century. I chose these two pieces of art because of the attention to detail Michelangelo gives to his…

Claude Garamond is one of the most renowned type designers of all time, and is still recognized to this day for the elegance of his typefaces. Garamond has made an immeasurable impact on typography in modern design. Claude Garamond was a Parisian designer who lived during the 16th century. Garamond was obviously most well-known for his signature typeface Garamond. However there were other contributions to typography and modern design that are often over shadowed. Garamond as also designed…