Fresco

The Renaissance The period that came right after the Middle Ages was known as the Renaissance. According to Mr.Dowling, “ The Renaissance was the birth place of modern history”. During the Renaissance Europe saw a plethora of values come back to life from Rome and Greece . New technologies were developed like the Printing Press. People wanted to know so much about the world around them so they sailed away on ships and new continents were discovered. Art was especially big during this time…

The ceiling is a complex network of paintings depicting various biblical scenes and figures. It is a fresco, meaning that Michelangelo applied the pigment to wet plaster. Michelangelo was commissioned to paint the ceiling by Pope Julius II. During the creation of the ceiling’s painting, Michelangelo had his work covered, and refused to show anyone but the…

In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted spewing 7 million tons of debris on Pompeii. Pompeii had a population of about 20,000 and was a trading center as well as a vacation destination. The rich and poor lived together. The day before the eruption, a festival, dedicated to Vulcan, the god of earthquakes and fire was held. An initial explosion of ash, pumice, and rocks destroyed buildings and knocked out people. Many fled to public buildings, which offered better protection, but they along with others…

Minoan Civilization on the island of Crete. It was built in the Minoan political center of Knossos by King Minos around 1900 BC. The palace is an extremely intricate building standing five stories with large, beautiful paintings on its walls known as frescos; it even had indoor plumbing. It is apparent that only the most important people in Minoan society lived in the palace because of its grandeur and beauty. The Palace of Knossos is important to history because the palace gives us a window…

DANTE ALIGHIERI, A divided and divisive figure © Elizabeth Greenwood DANTE ALIGHIERI, a divided and divisive figure, by Elizabeth Greenwood FICTION by…