Fresco

man named Sebastiano Ricci in the years from about 1705-1710 (Museum). Ricci was a very famous painter and was eventually commissioned by many such as the Duke of Savoy and the Emperor Charles VI. Ricci’s main study was in the style of grand manner fresco painting’s (NGA.GOV). His painting Perseus Confronting Phineus with the Head of Medusa was created during the period of the Baroque time. Ricci’s work of art is an oil on canvas painting and has the dimensions of 64.1X77.2 cm. This painting is…

Jews, even in the 21st century media, are followed by a multitude of derogatory stereotypes and presumptions about their culture. With palpable gluttony, ugliness, weakness, and other distinctive communal traits, the Jew is a distinguishable staple of any anti-Semitic display. But where did these constructs come from? Contemporary anti-Semitism established because of persecution and relocation, strategic delineation, and political-occupational reputes of the Jewish publics in the Renaissance…

2. Octavian was the grandnephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar. Octavian was believed to have been groomed by Caesar to be the next ruler of Rome. When Caesar died, Octavian and one of Caesar’s lieutenants, Mark Anthony, fought over who would become the next ruler of Rome after ruling together did not work out. Mark Anthony sought the aid of the Queen of Egypt, which at the time was Cleopatra, whom Caesar once sought help from. Octavian managed to defeat Anthony and Cleopatra and was given…

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 Middle Ages, the art of tapestry proved to be useful as the hangings not only decorated the walls of wealthy residences and churches but also provided effective insulation against droughts. Tapestries were valued because they were like mobile frescos. In fact, their wealthy owners did not intend for them to “remain in specific habitations but had them transported from place to place not only to their chateaux but also to various camps during their military campaigns.”  The process of…

MacKenzie Merrick Professor Elliott AH 2110 October 16th, 2015 Rome and Us: Our Similarities and Differences The society and culture of Rome have a variety of things in common with and opposite of that of the world today. Examples of this can relate to Rome and modern societies worldwide in several ways. Relations between the United States and Rome include political structure, religious activity, innovation or technology, artistic and architectural qualities, social and economic division, and…

decorative crafts. Its enjoyment bore witness to the taste of the privileged class (1994). Change occurred when artist ceased making their own materials, and when works produced in mediums requiring a high level of technical knowledge like mosaic and fresco fell out of trend (Ioannou, 1989). When this occurred other activities like stone and woodcarving also became more and more uncommon in fine art and a result, the necessity for specialized technical knowledge also decreased (Risatti, 2007).…

England; from sermons in church and shifts in religious thoughts and ideals, to politics and economics as previously mentioned. What is more, the crusades also affected technological and cultural advancements. We see an emergence of artwork from frescos and mosaics, to sculptures and coins that denote the blending of western and eastern cultures and traditions as a result of the overlap during the crusades. There is also a romanticism surrounding the crusades and the crusaders that appear in…

assuming that Vasari’s historical account is accurate, he was commissioned to paint the portraits of the Doge Agostino Barbarigo and the condottiere Consalvo Ferrante. In the following years he would continue on to paint various altarpieces and frescos, though little to no evidence of most of his works remain today. There is a conflicting history of Giorgione…

journeymen. The notion of the Bauhütte is best exemplified in the Gothic cathedral. This comprehensive work of art, architecture, and engineering was made possible by the collaboration between wood and stone carvers, stained glass makers, weavers, fresco painters, and other craftspeople with architects and masons (Whitford: 32). Gropius addressed this synthesis of disciplines in his 1919 Proclamation, stating that “the ultimate, if distant, aim of the Bauhaus is the unified work of art- the…