High Renaissance

Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475. People believed the he was homosexual. He loved someone with the name of Tommaso de’ Cavalieri. Tammaso would later get married and have children. Michelangelo was 57 when Tammaso was in his teens. Michelangelo wrote this to his lover, “If one soul in two bodies is made eternal, raising both to heaven would be with similar wings.” About the age of 16 he was inspired to do sculptures. Soon he went to live with Lorenzo the Magnificent and started to do a…

The Byzantine Fresco Chapel opened in February 1997 as part of the Menil collection which displayed the only intact Byzantine frescoes in the western hemisphere from the time it opened till February 2012. A frescoe is a quickly done painting in watercolor on wet plaster on the ceiling or wall, in order that the colors penetrate the plaster and when it dries they will become fixed. After it was announced that the collection would permanently return to Cyprus, the frescoes were later stolen from…

The Spanish Golden Age was a time of art, literature, and theater. It was a time for advancements of art; a time for exploration. Many artists prospered in this time period. In theatre, the Spanish Golden Age is said to span the many years between 1580 and 1700. However, it has also been argued that it may have ended sooner, in 1681, with Pedro Calderón de la Barca’s death. Aside from that, the period was long and saw many new works come to fruition. During the Golden Age, one of the most…

Located inside The Palazzo Medici Riccardi, the Magi Chapel is home to Benozzo Gozzoli’s famous frescoed walls. The Procession of the Magi, which is a series of frescoes spanning over three walls of the main room, depict portrayals such as the Shepherds awaiting the announcement, which is located above the doors of the vestries. The walls of the small Scarsella are decorated with the Angels in adoration as well as the symbols of the Four Evangelists behind the altar. The narrative begins outside…

was a shift in the curriculum that made everyday tasks such as cooking, maintaining a household, and preparing a banquet, the concerns for scholars and writers. The change in art during the Renaissance mirrored the change in food and food preparation. An example of art that flourished during the Renaissance was called "Mannerism". Mannerism was an art form that shows juxtaposition, depicted figures in twisted positions, and was showed in illogical settings. In Ferrara, Mannerism was…

The Renaissance saw the rise of Humanism, an intellectual movement that idealized classical ideas and learning, as well as humans as individuals and their achievements. Renaissance art reflected the ideas of the Humanist movement, as well as the new Enlightenment movements, which both had their key roots in Roman/Greek thinking, mainly the idea of an “ideal citizen”, one who participated in improving themselves and their community. Because of this idealization of Ancient Rome and Greek, the…

Learning about the history of art through chapters 4 to 7 has opened my mind to a better understanding of cultural arts. It can be expressed through many different cultures around the world. I have not only learned that the idea of art had started out in prehistoric Western Europe, but also started to spread out in different parts of the world like, Mesopotamia, Jericho, Ur, Babylon, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and many other regions around the globe. Each place went through different eras,…

Chapter 2, Section 1: Government, Political and Social structure of the Spanish Golden Age, By Michael Sales There have been many eras in history that have made lasting impacts in history. One in particular was known for its arts, architecture, literature and its theatricals as well. This era became known as the Spanish golden age, to others it is known as the “Siglo de Oro” or the Golden century. The beginning of this era is not known exactly but sits somewhere around the 14th century, the…

Carlo Carrà was a metaphysical artist during the 1920’s and 30’s. Carlo was influenced by both Masaccio, the first great Italian painter during the Quattrocento period, and Giorgio Morandi, an associate of the regional Strapaese group. Masaccio’s influence can be seen in the sombre coloring in most of Carlo’s works. Specifically, this sombreness can be seen in Jolts of a Cab. Giorgio Morandi made many paintings of subtle depictions of subjects that appear to be simple. In Still Life, Carlo…

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