Fresco

Evaluating The Coatlicue One of the most mysterious archeological discoveries in recent history was made in Mexico City in the latter years of the 17th century. A nine feet statue made out of stone and finely carved was found but immediately reburied. The statue was so shocking that incited terror and huge admiration to the people that found it. The statue depicts the Aztec goddess Coatlicue which means “snakes-hers-skirt” in the native tongue of the Aztecs, which is the mother of all other…

He was commissioned to paint frescos in the pope’s private rooms in the Vatican: Stanza della Segnatura, Stanza d’ Eliodoro, and the Stanza dell’Incendio. The Stanza della Segnatura stands as the most important because it displayed the four cardinal virtues (Philosophy, Theology, Law…

The Middle Ages deserves to be called the Dark ages because it was a period in time that caused sorrow and death. It was a period in time that caused many people to wander if there is a better life out there, or even in the future for the next genoration. There were many invasions that killed thousands of lives and destroyed the peace. Disease is another main reason because not only did it cause so much harm, but it also left a mark on history killing many people. It also deserves to be called…

There seems to be nothing more unnerving than carrying feelings of undesirability, isolation, struggle, and desolation. As early as the 1600’s African Americans have had to fight for their voices to be heard, for the definition of equality to be understood, and for the barrier between the oppressed and the oppressor to be shattered once and for all. Despite the plethora of adversities that African American people had to face during previous years, a motif was apparent, not giving up. In the…

architectural choices, such as columns that were wider at the top than the bottom, made the palace of Minos stand out as the most famous from that Middle Minoan period. The decorative details come from biology, with depictions of plants and animals in fresco paintings and painted panels, vibrant colors, and rosettes. All these details depicted the importance and power of the rulers to the surrounding…

being a healthier alternative were excited to showcase their nutrition facts for all to see. While companies like Starbucks weren’t nearly as excited and actually cut 15% of fat from food items, and 36% of fat from beverages. Taco Bell added their Fresco Menu containing eight items with nine grams of fat or less, and Cosi switched to a reduced-fat dressing on their signature salad (Bogan, personal…

The Renaissance Man Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most notorious artists from the High Renaissance period. He was a gifted man with many talents. Although he is well known for his artistic abilities, he was also known to be a great inventor, scientist, and engineer. Leonardo produced amazing artwork with a unique style during his time. His artwork is well recognized and popular by modern artist and historians all around the world. Paintings such as the Mona Lisa is considered to be priceless,…

point of this painting is not really the center, rather just behind it in the mountains outside of the window. The painting is done in one point perspective. “The Last Supper” seems to have a very smooth texture. This painting is considered to be a fresco. Da Vinci does a great job depicting time and motion in this artwork as the subjects are painted in the act of eating, talking, and drinking as opposed to just sitting around the table. In this painting, Da Vinci also toys with light. Often…

Have you ever thought about how the government came to an agreement with the church? Does the fight for power between the two still exist in Europe today? Where did a balance between the church and state derive? The medieval period also known as the Middle Ages began in Europe and lasted from the fifth until the fifteenth century. There were so many uprisings and falls in this society such as, the Crusades, the Renaissance, and countless wars. The most intriguing part of the period is it shaped…

Descent from the Cross has an odd man crouching while holding the lower half of Christ and it is not possible he could crouch while holding a grown man on the tips of his toes. Christ's right arm isn't proportional to his torso (Pontormo). Giotto's fresco The Lamentation unintentionally depicts Jesus's disciple with what appears his hand coming out of his neck…