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Hans Holbein the Younger was a German artist during the 16th century and is remembered as one of the best portrait artists during his time. He was born in 1497 in Augsburg into a family of famous artists, including his father, uncle, and older brother. Hans Holbein the Younger learned to paint from his famous artistic father, Hans Holbein the Elder. Hans Holbein the Younger painted over 150 portraits, as well as created woodcuts and designed clothing for royalty during his lifetime. In 1515,…

Paris, France, The City of Lights, a hotspot for life, culture, and history. Paris is a destination that is no stranger to tourism. Even with the high density of its inhabitant, Paris still has room to accommodate and entertain its tourists. The history of Paris is one of its major selling points to many tourists and visitors. The surrounding area with both its monuments and architecture is able to tell a story. One major historical site is the area where the Bastille formerly stood. The…

Leonardo Da Vinci is, was, and always will be an innovator and renowned artist in all forms of the word. His works of art and masterfully created inventions helped develop a platform for machines, architecture, and painting styles we use today. Leonardo Da Vinci was born in Vinci Italy near Florence in 1452 to a wealthy father and peasant mother, he died in 1519. As a child, Da Vinci loved to be out in nature which sparked his curiosity and inspiration for his innovative creations and paintings…

New Yorker.com). It is said that both artist used some of their mother’s features in one of their greatest works. Michelangelo used his mother’s face on the Virgin Mary and Leonardo used his mother’s smile on his Mona Lisa painting. Both artist created religious artwork. Michelangelo’s religious artwork was the last judgement for the church and for David and the government. Leonardo’s religious artwork was the last supper for the church. They are also both…

World renowned British Architect, Richard Rogers was a modernist who integrated his concern for advanced technology in his work. He described his high-tech approach as “celebrating the components of the structure”. He is well-known for his part in the Centre Pompidou in Paris (partner Renzo Piano) and the Lloyd’s of London Building in London. Richard George Rodgers was born July 23, 1933, in Florence Italy. Before studying at the Architectural Association School in 1953-1959, Richard severed in…

Conclusion Natura naturata versus natura naturans: Different ways of pursuing naturalism in the north and the south Throughout the paper, the question of how and to what extent early Netherlandish painting influenced Leonardo’s paintings of the High Renaissance has been discussed. By showing how Early Netherlandish artists may have influenced their Italian successors, we could set the foundation through comparison. Then, by discussing the characteristic of chiaroscuro in each period, we could…

Ceramika Bringing nature into your home is as simple as adding accessories that are inspired by nature, whether objects from land, air and sea. With a Ceramika product in the mix, any interior can look like the outdoor without looking too outdoorsy. Want a piece of the ocean in your home? The Anthozoa by Ceramika resembles an underwater plants, which you don’t need to fish out of the water. The Ceramika History Founded as a manufacture of art and design in 1987, Ceramika is the brainchild of…

Overall Michelangelo focused more on religious figures, where on areas Raphael focused more on modern art. In my opinion Michelangelo placed a lot more detail and texture in his art. Both Raphael and Michelangelo did both statues and art pieces which were highly evaluated. During their life Raphael found the question of life intriguing, and wished to come up with something that could depict his idea of life. Through time he came up with "The four branches of knowledge" which were…

easily fixable problems. The debut was moved to December, and "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" became the first episode of the series. In some of the episodes of the first season, the characters act completely differently from in later seasons; Lisa, for example, is undisciplined and short-tempered, while Homer is the voice of reason; these roles are reversed in later episodes. During the second season, The Simpsons aired the first Halloween special called "Treehouse of Horror". The annual…

Seeing art remain utterly static from whom and where it came from over decades of analysis and adaptation is bizarrely unusual. The Mona Lisa has been exalted, stolen, and debated ad nauseam for its cultural substance. Shakespeare’s works have been dissected to bits in classrooms around the world. Even modern media still under the chains of copyright like Citizen Kane still gets parodied and adored by fans and critics alike. Their roles in society remain fluid and ever subject to changing…