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Vitruvius also had an impact on other great artists like Michelangelo and Raphael. The artists both read Vitruvius’s De Architectura libri decem and would use the methods and ideology to construct their own art and architecture. Raphael would even make a translation for Vitruvius’s De Architectura libri decem in Italian in 1520. This shows the praise that Raphael had for Vitruvius’s work and highlights the importance he found in his work. Michelangelo was inspired as well, for example, he used…

In the early 1500’s in Italy two styles of painting emerged to challenge one another stylistically and fundamentally. Two renowned painters for this period which exemplify the differences are, Raphaello Santi, referred to as Raphael, and Jacopo Carucci, known as Jacopo Da Pontormo or just Pontormo. Whereas, one subscribed to the Humanist point of view in painting, the other followed the Mannerism formula. The differences are precise and engaging. In the following sections I will discuss not…

The Renaissance was a time in Italy of rebirth with art, literature, and science (Frey 317). An advancement in the science field was astronomy. A great scientist named Nicolaus Copernicus had his theories and started up the growth of science in the Renaissance Era. Had it not been for Nicolaus Copernicus’ theories that the Sun was the center of the universe and that there is planetary motion, people would still think differently about the solar system we live in today. Nicolaus Copernicus’…

time. The Renaissance changed the way European people revolved their lives around the church and their religious beliefs. Some people began practicing science over religion, but others still incorporated it in their art. Other artists such as Leonardo…

PERSONALITIES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION – 28102015-01 Title: Facts On Great Personalities – M F Husain Description: M F Husain was one of the great Indian artists who was known for his vibrantly colored and bold narrative cubist style paintings. He was also recognized internationally. Keywords: Great Indian Personalities, artists, paintings, M F Husain, M F Hussain, kids, kids world fun Text: M F Husain , or popularly known as MF, was one of the most gifted and celebrated Indian modernist…

The renaissance occurred between 1450 and 1600 A.D. It was considered the bridge between the middle Ages and modern history. It was a period where ideas were reborn. The term ‘renaissance’ comes from the French word meaning ‘rebirth’. It is used to describe a phase within European history where many changes were experienced, such as a revival of classical art, importance of architecture, literature, science and philosophy. The renaissance was a time period that encouraged creativity and…

During 300 CE to 1400 CE the time of the Early Middle Ages and the Late Middle Ages took place, and changed a little each step of the way. The Early Middle Ages was a time of European history that took place from the 5th century to the 10th century, and the Late Middle Ages took place from the 10th century to the mid 14th century. The Early and Late Middle Ages were very different but a little similar in the senses of art, architecture, religion, politics, education and literature. Art and…

A mural that caught my attention would be a mural that could be found in the campus of East Los Angeles College. The mural is located in ELAC's Foyer Auditorium by the artist's Raúl Anguiano called “A Biography of Mexican Painting." The mural is described to be around 70-foot-square long mural and according to East Los Angeles College president, Marvin Martinez "Anguiano captures the evolution of Mexican Art from the golden period of the Mayan culture to the 20th century" (Martinez). The mural…

The art piece I chose was titled, “Mary Salome and Zebedee with their Sons James the Greater and John the Evangelist.” This art piece titled, “Mary Salome and Zebedee with their Sons James the Greater and John the Evangelist” was painted in 1511 by the German artist Hans Suess von Kulmbach. The materials used to make this painting were oils on panels. The Mary Salome and Zebedee with their Sons James the Greater and John the Evangelist, was painted in Germany during the Renaissance art period.…

In his painting " Going to the Olympics " by Frank Romero's it's very interesting because his painting has so many different things in it which he had iron and two men reselling and other stuff but it has a meaning to because that's why he painting it. A meaning can also, be that he loves the city of Los Angeles. Frank Romero's likes his painting because we're he drew it really pops out because the cars have a heart on top of them and that's what bring it out. Plus he drew it under the freeway…