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    Houston Area Museum Essay

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    Therefore, they can have a better understanding of the art pieces and have an examination of the artist's life and how he reflects his life into his art. The HMFA cannot obtain and display classical works of a famous artist in the past like Van Gogh or Leonardo da Vinci because their paintings are too valuable for the museums displaying them to give up. Therefore, the museum should focus on the contemporary arts of the 21st Century. The modern arts are still very unpopular considering to…

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    the following two works of arts: (1) Leonardo Da Vinci, Madonna of the Rocks, c. 1495-1508. Oil on panel, 75 in. x 47 in. The National Gallery, London, England, and (2) Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith and Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes. c. 1625. Oil on canvas, 72 ½ in. x 55 ¾ in. Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, Michigan. These two arts are similar in theme, but differ in styles. There similarities and differences show us why they are important. Leonardo Da Vinci’s Madonna of the…

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    between 1509 to 1511, it is a fresco with a base of 7.70 m and 5.00 m in height. The School of Athens shows several groups of philosophers of the classical era, many of which have the features of contemporary people with the own Raphael. We can see to Leonardo da Vinci carrying his book Timeous and pointing his finger to the sky, to the world of ideas; and Aristotle is carrying is work 'Ethic to Nicomaco' and pointing the ground, to the world of experiences, both characters are the point of…

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    The Handiwork of the Creator Art has played a significant role in history and continues to positively affect today’s society. Art, in the form of paintings, has been used throughout history to tell stories and send messages. Today, people view art as an outlet, a way to express oneself, a way of sharing happiness with others, and a means of storytelling. Despite the many proven positive effects of art, some Christians today still view it as something that has no value and should not be used.…

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    Golden Age Research Paper

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    There are many inventors in golden ages that they made great achievements Such as: 1: Aljazeri 2: Abas Ibn Frnas 3: Mariam Alesterlabi 4: Ibn Alhitham 5: Abu Alkasm Alzahrawi *Aljazeri: He was an Arab Muslim polymath, mathematician, inventor, engineer, and artist. He had born in 1136. He invent engineer tools, also he converted the circular movement to the straight movement device. He invents the machine that tells the time. We until now still use his invention in our industry, because it…

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    Sofonisba Anguissola

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    Two pieces that bear a striking similarity though their medium and content vary greatly are Francesca Woodman’s Untitled (Francesca in High School, With Bonnet) and Sofonisba Anguissola’s Self-portrait at the Easel. Anguissola’s oil painting is dated back to 1556 while Woodman’s photograph is dated between 1972 and 1975. While these two pieces are separated by four hundred years, they both hold the power of self-portraits. If an artist never takes the time to depict oneself, how can the history…

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    sketches of the fifteenth and sixteenth hundreds of years. In spite of being the most celebrated painting on the planet, the Mona Lisa is - like the majority of Leonardo's works - neither marked nor dated. Its title originates from the life story of Leonardo composed by the sixteenth century Mannerist painter and biographer Giorgio Vasari (1511-74), and…

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    Leonardo da Vinci, Jan Van Eyck, Michelangelo, and Raphael captured in art the translation of the word Renaissance, meaning “rebirth” or “reawakening.” Throughout the period, from the late 14th century to the end of the 16th century, artists discovered new techniques and attributes of artistic design, as well as created many of the most famous and beloved sculptures and paintings of all time. As da Vinci commented, “A beautiful body perishes, but a work of art dies not.” Italy introduced…

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    The Creation of Adam: the iconography of the Sistine Ceiling. While fascinating, the iconography of the Sistine Ceiling is much too vast a topic address wholesale in one short paper. However, if one breaks it into separate sections it is possible to begin to comprehend. Therefore, this essay will focus on a specific topic, namely the image of the Creation of Adam and how one can infer some very specific influences on Michelangelo by Saint Augustine in his work The City of God1. However, one…

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    The Renaissance

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    An elaborate sculpted altar was commissioned by the Milanese Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception for their oratory in San Francesco in 1480. A new contract was drawn up in 1483 with Leonardo and the de Predis brothers: a central panel was to be painted by Leonardo alone, and there were to be two side panels showing angels singing and playing musical instruments. Yes we notice Mary and the angels but what really takes our breath away is the scenery. That background that…

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