History of Italy

In the 3rd century B.C.E. Rome, a republic and the dominant state on the Italian peninsula, emerged as a new Mediterranean power. When Rome became a city-state, the people were mostly farmers. The early Romans spoke Latin. They borrowed elements of culture from Sicily and the Italian coast. The ideas contributed included planning, gold and bronze, gods and goddesses, and arch building technology. They also set up a Greek style government. Rome became a major center of the Hellenistic culture…

The Elements Paying Tribute to Friendship is a sculpture created by Louis-Simon Boizot in the year 1783. The sculpture is made out of “marble presenting the depth of carving by producing space and sense of physical presence” (Boizot). There are four figurines that symbolize the “elements of clouds, flames, waves, and earth” (Boizot). The four elements are paying tribute to lady named Friendship who is “standing on a platform with her arm wrapped around an elm tree stump wearing a wreath of…

it from the abandonment and spoliation which befell the majority of ancient Rome’s buildings during the early mediaeval period. The reason we chose Pantheon as our topic is not simply because of the beauty and design of the architecture but the history of the Pantheon that make it so special. It has withstood the ravages of both the elements and war permitting a firsthand view of unique product constructed by Roman hands. It still amazed us how the Pantheon managed to survive barbarian raids…

self , their peers and their work. Umberto Boccioni happens to be an all-time favorite and an all-time source for inspiration , motivation ,and encouragement. Umberto Boccioni was born in Reggio Calabria which happens to be the southern part of Italy , On October 19, 1882. He was born to the mother of Cecilia Forlani and the father of Raffaela Boccioni . His parents had originated from the Romagna region, further north. He only had one sibling and that was an older sister named Amelia .…

The Medieval World was the way in which civilization was between the fifth century when the Roman Empire fell and the 15th century when the Renaissance or Age of Enlightenment occurred and brought people out of the Middle Ages. During this time period, Roman civilization had a significant impact on the development of ideas, society, and politics. One way in which Rome did this was by promoting ‘empires’ even though Rome’s empire had fallen. The Church took the place of the Roman Empire and…

During the early Renaissance, faces and bodies were painted in more lifelike poses than previous works and figures started to express real sentiment. In the 15th century, paintings using the newly perfected medium of oil based pigments were particularly popular. It quickly became the preferred painting medium throughout Europe. Artists during this period were on a quest for greater realism. However, tempera and oil painting, although common, were not the only mediums used during the early…

Maxfield Parrish, one of the most well known artists for his works that consisted of beautiful sceneries of distant foggy mountains in the background, classical stone architecture resembling Greek and Roman work, elegant figures of women covered in drapery, romantic landscapes filled with nature and the well-known “Parrish Blue” hue that was used often throughout his works. His luminous hues were what made Parrish different than any other artist. He had a similar style to the Art Nouveau…

creative career. It is believed that this piece was created to hang above “the bier of Julius II” which is a moveable frame above a casket that is placed right before the body is buried, and can be taken to the grave with them (Hartt 2011, 523). In history, Saint Barbara is the saint of death and liberation from the body, which supports the belief that this painting was for Pope Julius II right before his death as well as the inclusion of Julius II in this scene (Hartt 2011, 524). Instead of…

Depictions of human form The human form has been depicted and advanced in many forms numerous times throughout history. It also reflects to a certain period and culture that shows the sculptures significant attributes which tells the viewer what people appreciated and how they represented it through art. I have notice a change in the body forms during the Archaic period, Classical Period, and the Roman empire. When it comes to the human form, it is always changing and the best way to see it by…

Renaissance and Medieval art differs in many ways. The size of the pictures vary in size. The colors differ. Also, the way the art was made also differs. The people in the artwork also have differences. The characteristics of the art differs to.The art has some of the same characteristics too. Renaissance art is a little bit bigger than Medieval art. Although, there is not a very big difference. Renaissance art usually had a full body or a human so the picture would have to be larger. They want…