Donatello

Nude art doesn't express emotions, it's an old flagrant way of showing private parts of the human body under the name of art. The rebirth of nudity started at the renaissance and influenced modern life. Though Christianity and western cultures accepted that movement, it is considered immodesty in other religions and cultures. Educational world must take a strong actions against spreading nude art at schools. According to artists, nude art is not a kitsch, it's a symbol of grace,…

using perspective. Art was more focused on the beauty of nature, and less on religion. There was more emphasis on individuals, showing their importance. The use of shadowing and many brighter colors also enhanced the art. Michelangelo Buonarroti, Donatello, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio, Sofonisba Anguissola, and Artemisia Gentileschi were the most famous artists of the Renaissance. Middle ages literature downplayed the brutality of knighthood and feudal warfare in the 1100s. Epic poems were…

Between the 14th and 16th centuries things started to change for the people in Europe; cities started to flourish and grow, people in the middle class started to grow in wealth and knowledge, and attitudes toward the church changed (Hankins, 2017). This was known as the Renaissance period and was the turning point in society as they knew it. It was a period in time that would turn out to be the biggest part in shaping and developing our society in American culture. There are five areas of…

The Renaissance was a time of great cultural rebirth and achievement. Although it began in Italy, the Renaissance spread and affected most of the world and continues to influence us today. Many legacies and famous figures were birthed during this period, some of which we continue to be influenced by and taught about today. One of such figures is Michelangelo. Michelangelo was a sculptor, painter, and architect who was born in 1475 in Italy. Michelangelo was first apprenticed by Domenico…

follow in his father's footsteps, but later decided to join the Arte della Seta, which included training for metalworkers. There was no information on his wife or kids if he had any. From 1402-1404 Brunelleschi traveled to the ruins of Rome with Donatello in order to study the ruined architecture, this is where Brunelleschi gained his inspiration for sculpting and…

nature, they drew the motifs from the everyday life, filled with traditional religious scene by the earth content. The art of the Renaissance, the main theme of which was a man-hero, gradually spread throughout Italy. In the sculpture (Ghiberti, Donatello, Quercia, Robbia, Rossellino, Verrocchio and others) it was developed the freestanding statue, the promising scenic terrain, realistic portrait bust, equestrian monument (Cole). The Italian painting of the XV century (Masaccio, Lippi, Castagno,…

ART ESSAY From the power point “Abstracting the Figure” select 3 artists to underpin your investigation for a Body of Work in which you are to explore a variety of techniques and extend your knowledge of the human form. 1. For each of the three (3) artists investigate the techniques and compositional devices that the particular artist employs in their practice. Use the structural frame questions and handouts to inform your in-depth study. (500 words per artist) 2. Include a minimum of one (1)…

Filippo was the principal Renaissance engineer, his most celebrated work was The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore and the disclosure of point of view. Filippo Brunelleschi is known as the originator of the Renaissance building style. Brunelleschi was a problem solver, he was an understudy to a goldsmith, he was sculptor, design, classicist, and a creator. Just a couple of men have left an inheritance as amazing as Filippo Brunelleschi, taking care of complex issues of building and statics was…

The term “Great Awakening”, was first created in the mid-1700s. , used to describe the culture of the English and British. Christianity was on a rise and viewed on a large scale of the world. Instead of hearing of religion people began to practice and come up with new rituals and ideas that better helped them portray their belief. It was a time period of gaining personal moral beliefs. The goal was too evangelical and revitalize the religious community. Gombrich described in great detail each…

intensity of the moment. Also, observing the sculpture further the slingshot can be seen. This reveals David’s violent intentgiving the serious and focused look on his face more meaning. Compared to the other David sculptures created by Michelangelo and Donatello, Bernini’s David is much more complex. The…