Donatello

INTRODUCTION The Expressionism movement is an impressive modern art movement that depicted subjective emotion rather than objective reality. This movement used distortion, exaggeration and different elements to express the artist’s feelings that made it different from any other movement (artmonement.co). It has a unique sense of artistic style that uses intense colors and agitated brushstrokes with high qualities that not only affected fine art but also theatre, literature and many more…

Throughout the history of art, the human body has intrigued artist to create pieces that captivate audiences from all over the world. The human body is still till this day used as a muse to create art, especially the body of a women though controversial. In today’s society it is rarely viewed to use the naked body as a piece of art, some know how to create art but others seek only attention. During the beginning of the sixteenth century was when Michelangelo created art in a format that was…

The Renaissance, which means rebirth and it, paved the foundations of early modern Europe. It began in Italy during the crusades Italian cities such as Venice, Milan, and Genoa prospered from trade with the crusaders and the Muslim world. The fall of the Byzantine empire of 1453 opened more doors of opportunity for Italian merchants. Florence became the banking capital to fund trade and keep the finances of the Roman Catholic Church in order. Double entry book keeping, which is debits and…

Western feat for God, fittingly, on Easter Sunday. Not only did this architectural attainment extend to new elevations for man, the Patronage responsible would come from no place other than that of the Medici. Supporting such artists as Botticelli, Donatello, Verrochio, Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Raphael, and Vasari. Without the money and interest of these elite rulers, the spirit and daring of the Renaissance would not have been possible. By 1527, Rome would be sacked again by the troops of…

In 1957, Monroe starred in The Prince and the Showgirl with Laurence Olivier, who also directed and produced the film. She often didn't show up for filming and her unpredictable behavior on set created a tense relationship with her co-stars, the crew and Olivier. The film received mixed reviews and was a box office hit in Britain, but not as popular in the United States. The bad production was the backdrop for the 2011 film My Week with Marilyn, starring Michelle Williams as Monroe. In 1959,…

These great patrons of art and the most powerful political family commissioned Donatello’s David, Michelangelo’ s David, and Bernini’s David. The Donatello david was the first of its kind to be commissioned and was the first standing nude in the history of art since ancient times. Donatello’s david is portrayed as an older warrior that is completely dressed to show that Florence was willing to fight…

Renaissance; Kati Main topics •Evolution of Italian Renaissance ◦Florence= birthplace of Renaissance and very successful city state ◾Wool industry was major factor in city’s financial expansion and political increase ◾Dominated European banking ◾Florence still remained economically stable after Black Death, huge debt issues, and labor unrest ◦Balance of power among Italian City States Communes and republics ◾Northern Italian cities = communes (sworn associations of free…

Values: The Role of Patronage in Renaissance Art Patronage, generally speaking is the money and support provided to an organization, business, and so on. When referring to the impact of patronage on art during the Renaissance, we typically refer to this as the support provided by surrounding popes, kings, and the wealthy which would overall be provided to artist such as musicians, painters, and sculptors. Basically speaking, patrons operated as sponsors in order to endorse their political…

that, still currently, stands in Florence, Italy. Some of the many artists and their pieces who excelled were the following: Alonso Berruguete- St. Sebastian, Alessandro Vittoria - San Zaccaria, Benedetto da Rovenzanno - Saint John The Baptist, and Donatello - St. George. Finally, the last popular medium in the Renaissance is wood carving.Wood carving is hardly spoken of, even with its remarkable appearance. Wood carving was quickly noticed when Filippo Brunelleschi used this medium in his…

seen in Renaissance works. In the new period, the sense of movement, theatrical actions, and emotions were all altered, although naturalism was still sought. Each period brought with it masters of the time. Artist like Rafael, Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello, and Michelangelo used many of the ideas common to the Renaissance. These ideas included the four innovations: triangular form, chiaroscuro, different perspectives, and oil paints. It also used precise studies of human anatomy to perfect the…