Florence Cathedral

life-size, freestanding nude created in over a 1000 years. David is currently at the Museo Nazionale del Bargello in Florence, Italy. The title of the second work of art is called David and was sculpted from an 18ft marble block by the artist and poet Michelangelo. The final product measures at 17ft without the pedestal and is currently at the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence, Italy. 2. Please describe IN DETAIL everything you see in these two works of art. Provide as much DETAIL and DEPTH…

simply his first name, was a sculptor, painter, architect and poet of the High Renaissance. He was born in Caprese, Italy in 1475, and from a very young age Michelangelo was gifted in the arts. Michelangelo grew up in Florence, Italy, where his father worked for the government. Florence is considered the heart of the Italian Renaissance and it was here that Michelangelo flourished as an artist (Website). Michelangelo’s mother died when he was only six years old. This tragedy followed suit…

The next year, he did his first official work Baronci Altarpiece for the Church of St. Nicholas of Tolentino. He visited Sienna with another assistant, Pinturicchio, where they both worked on a fresco series at the Piccolomini Library and Sienna Cathedral. The next big step for Raphael was his travel to Florentine, from 1504 to 1508. He soon got influenced by the Florentine art, but kept his own developing style. The most striking influence in Raphael’s work during that period in Florentine, was…

According to Uppsala University, Michelangelo’s patron is Arte della Lana; which is a wool guild in Florence during the renaissance. It was very well-known especially since it was one of the seven greater trades in Florence. The guild believed in Michelangelo and saw the statue as a symbol thought to be placed in a high place. It was originally supposed to be “placed high of the façade of Florence Cathedral” (Sayre 228) but was most likely placed in the Piazza della Signoria because it could not…

To start lets talk about the Donatello’s David, as Donatello’s landmark work one of the best sculptural works of the early Renaissance was his bronze statue of David in the 1440s Florence. This work indicates the return of the naked sculpture in the round figure, and as a result it was the first such work like this in over a thousand years, it is one of the most considerable works from the past of western art. The work was accredit by the de’Medici family, but we not sure when during the…

Michelangelo Buonarroti, also known as "Father and Master of All the Arts", often comes to mind when the Renaissance is the topic of discussion. Michelangelo became wealthy and famous during his lifetime, from growing up with a family in the banking business, to becoming a famous figure in the Renaissance. He was a sculptor, architect, poet, and painter who always strived for perfection in all of his works. Michelangelo contributed to society by supporting the humanist movement during the…

Queen's house, designed by architect Inigo Jones was the first pure classical building in Britain and brought a revolution into the architectural scene. Inigo Jones was inspired by his travels in Italy and especially his second visit in 1613 where he visited major cities and buildings and compared theory with practice, from then on his style of architecture took a new form. I want to explore the originality of Queen's house, how much of the design came from Inigo Jones the architect and how much…

Leonardo da Vinci created magnificent artwork that filled the world around him with life, making him one of the greatest Renaissance painters in history. He came to life April 15, 1452, in Tuscany, Italy. His father was Piero da Vinci, and his mother Caterina. They were not married, and Piero had affairs with multiple other women throughout his lifetime. Because of this, Leonardo had nearly fifteen half-siblings and four stepmothers. Every time he saw his mother, she was holding another baby.…

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…

The Renaissance The age of European Renaissance, Reformation, and Exploration is significant because it was an age of rebirth for the arts and learning, an era of change in religion, and a time of exploration and expansion. The arts were reemphasized with the techniques of Renaissance artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Brunelleschi, and humanism brought about a newly refined focus on learning. Europe expanded its trade routes, and gained partners for growing capitalism during…