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For example, Florence was very popular in the artists that emerged from there as well as the art they created, especially in Florentine churches and cathedrals. The most prominent example of this was the Catholic Church, which was a major patron supporter of the arts during the Italian Renaissance. From religious leaders such as popes…

their character. The gigantic David by Michelangelo was finished in 1504 and placed outside the entrance to the Palazzo della Signoria, where it remained until 1873 when it was replace by a copy. It was commissioned by Opera del Duomo for the Cathedral of Florence. Giorgio Vasari wrote, “And without any doubt the figure has put in the shade every other statue, ancient…

Renaissance Art. There are a number of sculptures and other forms of art produced by Donatello during this period. In addition, his works were popular in the region known as Florence, found in the current Italy. This paper therefore focuses on the major issues surrounding the art of Donatello, including his biography, the history of Florence, the description of the main characteristics of Donatello’s artwork as far as Renaissance period is concerned and the different psychological aspects of his…

very meaning of the word. "Renaissance," is rebirth. All birth have an origin. The origin of the Renaissance was in the city-state originally named Florentia by Julius Caesar meaning, "Flourishing." During the Medieval Ages it's name changed to Florence. This flourishing city-state is so important because it was the origin of the Renaissance in which the first great architectural structure was built and it was the cradle of a new idea that promoted personal achievement. To be the origin of…

oldest of seven children, and had four sisters and two brothers. He was homeschooled until the age of ten by Jacopo Borahini. He learned grammar and mathematics, but he liked to build mechanical toys. 1574, was the year Galileo and his family moved to Florence, Italy and he had to go to school for the first time. He learned about Religion, Latin, Mathematics, Physics, and Astronomy (Goldsmith,2001).…

working briefly in the small village where his second out five sons was born with his wife, Francesca Neri and shortly after Michelangelo's birth, his family moved back to Florence because his father went back to working for the Florentine government. Michelangelo was placed with a family of stonecutters. He considered Florence to be his true home until the day he died. In 1487, his father realized that his son was gifted so he decided to apprentice him at the age of thirteen to a well known…

David, one of Michelangelo's most famous and prominent statues, portrays the second king of Israel, born in bethlehem, dying in Jerusalem, altogether a very important biblical figure. Michelangelo was commissioned by the Florence cathedral to represent a hero of the bible. Michelangelo portrayed him in the nude because it was typical in ancient greece to display the purity of the body. Although secular art was popular during the renaissance, this piece was highly religious, but shows proportion…

situated before Firenze's (Florence's) Cathedral or Duomo, the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore. The building has a Romanesque octagonal structure with three sets of double bronze doors. Pisano was awarded with the first set of doors in 1330 and they were finnished in 1336. Initially the Pisano doors were situated on the east side of the baptistery but in 1452, the doors were moved to their present area on the south side. In 1401 the cloth guild of Florence decided to commission a second set…

that it reflected the artist's own orientation. When Cosimo was exiled from Florence; Donatello went to Rome until 1433. There were two works that testified his presence in the city, the Tomb of Giovanni Crivelli at Santa Maria in Aracoeli, and the Ciborium at St. Peter’s Basilica. His return to Florence almost coincided Cosimo’s. In 1434 of May he signed a contract for the marble pulpit at the facade of Prato Cathedral, it was the last project he completed with Michelozzo. This piece of work…

When I signed up to take Stained Glass, I did not know what to expect. I had a vague idea that maybe we would make some glass and solder it together to create a window. I thought it would be an simplistic quick process, but I soon learned that my assumptions were wrong. After finishing my heart, I started to realize that Stained Glass is a very serious and complex artform. However, I did not fully realize the amount of dedication and hard work required to create this art until finishing my first…