Leonardo DiCaprio

away, and a few years later, so did his father. During his early days in Urbino, he painted Vision of a Knight, St.Michael and St.George, and also The Three Graces. When Raphael was in Florence, he was admiring many artists, such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and also Fra Bartolmmeo. He combined all the techniques and skills that he has earned and made it into his own personal design. During this period, his paintings were La Madonna del Granduca, Madonna del Giardino, Holy Family with…

and experience of working from life will copy whatever is visible on the photograph, without knowing what's underneath. As a result, instead of creating the in-depth and full of character portrait, they draw a mask with no soul.” Without question Leonardo Da Vinci captured souls. His 15th Century contributions remain supreme whether they be in art, science, mathematics, engineering, writing or music. Such was Leonardo’s ability he enjoyed recognition and support as he created artworks such as…

Umberto Boccioni Khamia Melvin Art 111 Ria Whestphal November 23 2015 Umberto Boccioni During your lifetime there is always a chance for you to be inspired by someone. Someone who is true to their 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…

science, and power. As the time passed the established creators of Greece and Rome were focused and in this admiration Francesco Petrarch was viewed as a main figure of the Italian Renaissance (Fitzgerald 1). Petrarch affected Coluccio Salutati, Leonardo Bruni and Poggio Bracciolini of "compassionate letters" (litterae humanae) as the initial phase in individual recharging and every one of them advanced humanistic learnings…

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…

Richard Serra was born November 2, 1939, San Francisco, California. Richard is currently 76 years old, and still continues his art projects and sculptures. Richard is widely known for his colossal conceptual steel made sculptures, which grasps the attention of viewers to occupy sheer size characters of the exertion and their state. Richard is a minimalist, which is someone who through art expresses reform in politics or advocates it through music. Richard Serra is also a post minimalist, which…

Richard Serra, born on the second of November in San Francisco, California, is a known minimal artist and sculptor, famous for using sheet metal for large scale assemblies. He studied at the University of California in Berkley and Santa Barbra, did graduate work at Yale University, then spent two years in Paris and Florence. Needless to say, he is a preeminent figure in the international art scene with work that demands direct engagement regardless of the location. His monumental sculptures…

The Sistine Madonna by Raphael Sanzio was created in 1513-1514 during the High Renaissance in Rome. Raphael is one of the most well known artists of this time because of his attention to detail in his paintings, mostly depicting religious scenes. Raphael was first commissioned by the Pope Julius II to paint his Vatican apartments in Rome. Raphael became more popular and influential in the Roman world, painting numerous works in different religious buildings, mostly commissioned by the pope.…

Perseverance is a lesson taught through hardship and difficulty, most people learn this skill as they begin their young adult life, but for me, I had learned this lesson at a very young age. The most common societal definition of perseverance is usually taught to people as: “stay strong despite the challenges you face” which is a belief that is interpreted in a number of ways by many people. I believe that the real definition of perseverance is facing a challenge and being able to succeed,…