Italian Renaissance

Mannerism is not concerned with perspective and balance as much as it is subject and a romantic representation of the allegory. In his painting, Entombment of Christ, Pontormo follows a vertical access as opposed to the horizontal plain. “unlike High Renaissance artists, who had concentrated their masses in the center of the painting, Pontormo left a void-symbolic of loss and grief.” Instead the viewer sees the interaction of characters represented by the emotions and state of mind they are…

The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa by Bernini, is one of the greatest sculptures to represent the era of the Baroque Art. The baroque art,defined is often thought of as a period of artistic style in which artists used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur. Some of the elements to distinguish a baroque art work consists of emotional intensity, a moment in time, dynamism/instability, diagonals, energy/movement, interrupted contours,…

Futurism was the most important and influential Italian avant-garde art movement that took speed, technology and modernity as its inspiration which emerged from the 20h century (The Art Story, 2016). The group of the Futurists loved speed, noise, machines, pollution, and urban landscapes; they were committed to change in Italy as the country was behind in comparison to the rest of Europe. Futurism was not about visual or traditional art, they were fascinated by new visual technology and used it…

In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, political and social structures were drastically altered by the concept that that humans can achieve, on their own, without having to rely on God. This concept is also known as humanism. During the Renaissance a man named Niccolo Machiavelli wrote The Prince. The Prince was a document that taught people at the time how they could achieve to gain power, A specific excerpt from chapter twenty-five of this document, “ I hold it true that Fortune is the…

Tommaso Masacchio was created by Leonard Baskin around nineteen seventy (“Tobey”). Leonard Baskin was born on August fifteenth, nineteen twenty-two in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He laid to rest in two-thousand and two in the town of Leads Massachusetts. Baskin’s artistic interest began at an early age when he watched a clay sculpture be created. A few years later, Baskin went to Yale on a scholarship when he discovered William Blake’s work, which made him very fascinated to become an artist…

About the author Sir Henry Wotton (1568-1639) was an English poet, diplomat and politician. His family was well- to-do and he received a good education. Wotton was appointed ambassador to the court of Venice and later the provost of Eton College. He served as Member of Parliament in 1614 and 1625. He was knighted by James VI. His love for classical architecture developed during his stay in Venice. His book ‘The Elements of Architecture’ sought to familiarize the English man with…

The Renaissance is a period from the 14th-17th century. Renaissance means “new birth”. It began as a cultural movement in Italy, which then spread to the rest of Europe. The Renaissance was a time of beauty and artwork. The main features of Renaissance painting and sculpture reflect a desire to explore and portray the real world. Some famous artists included Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo. About Leonardo Da Vinci Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) was born in Anchiano, Tuscany. Da Vinci had…

The Renaissance is a period in history that is known for changing art, architecture, and the view of many things. The Renaissance was a time of rebirth that took place from the fourteenth century to the seventeenth century. One of the well known leaders of the time was Queen Isabella I of Castile. Isabella I was a powerful leader because of her contributions to exploration, her self-confidence, and her ability to unify Spain. Isabella I lived during an era when views and techniques of art and…

Naomi Assefa 10/12/17 2B Was the Renaissance a revolution? The Renaissance was the cultural revolution that took place in Europe from the 14th century to the 17th century. Prior to the Renaissance, life in Europe was very static. This meaning that Europe had no major achievements or new revolutionary developments. During the Renaissance, European culture began to change because Europeans were now getting a better education, trading, and growing in many different ways. A revolution is a radical…

The term renaissance is usually used to mean revival or rebirth of something. In this case, renaissance refers to the period between 14th century and 17th century when revival of art, literature, music, architecture and philosophy occurred. Renaissance is the time that occurred after the classical learning. On the other hand, baroque is the period after renaissance and started after 16th century. As a matter of fact, this period was characterized by increased improvement of the renaissance…