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Again located at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, the portrait attracts about “six million visitors per year.” We have yet to figure out the exact story of and to completely solve the mystery behind the Mona Lisa and why the world is so fascinated with this painting, but…

Leonardo da Vinci was born April 15, 1452 in Anchiano, Italy and he died May 2, 1519 in Clos Luce, Amboise, France. He was 67 when he passed away. Leonardo was buried at Chapel of Saint-Huburt, in Amboise, France. Leonardo da Vinci name translates into Leonard from the town of Vinci. Leonardo was raised by his parents Caterina da Vinci & Piero Fruosino di Antonio da Vinci he was born to unmarried parents. His dad was a prominent notary, he was a public official that certified legal documents of…

Kelly Tubbs Professor Penny Jones Western Civ II-History 102 Online Oct. 20, 2014 Louis XIV: The Sun King Louis XIV was the absolute monarch who reigned in France from 1643 to 1715, a period of seventy-two years, which happens to be the longest reign of any European monarch. His reputation helped steer the French nation into a formidable power during his rule. Louis XIV exerted himself to be a total authoritarian and king of majestic proportions. Known as the Sun King, due to his choice…

list somewhere that is easily visible to you every day. Chapter 2: The French Culture When you think about French culture, what is the first thing that comes into your mind? Some people would associate it with images of the Eiffel tower and the Louvre, while others would think of fashion, food, and art. Naturally, there is a lot more to the French culture than what you might get out of movies and the television. It would be impossible to summarize the entirety of the French culture in a…

In the Hellenistic Era of Greek Art, many sculptures featured dramatic, emotional, and theatrical sculptures. Specifically, the Winged Nike or The Nike Of Samothrace is a sculpture that represents victory and the deity Nike. The sculpture is presented on a base that is a prow of a ship with the goddess atop. The original placement was “…a hillside niche high above the theater in the Sanctuary of the Great Gods of Samothrace…” (Cothren, Stockstad). Her stance is powerful; her right leg pushed…

Beginning my junior year of high school, I had enrolled in an AP Art History class in hopes of gaining college course experience and credit. Though at first intimidated by the extensive lectures, readings, and writing the class demanded I then started to enjoy the curriculum being taught. The teacher taught the course with what seemed like infectious enthusiasm to the point where the work seemed less demanding and more fulfilling. My junior year also provided me with the opportunity to travel to…

behind symbols and symbolism throughout art work. Women have not gotten the credit they deserve and have been underestimated however, the novel shows how women are just as capable as men. Sophie Neveu is the grand daughter of the curator of The Louvre, Joseph Saunier. She is portrayed as a very strong and capable women through her…

As the setting in the Louvre version suggests, if figures adapt to the exterior condition of light, there should not be too much shadow, both on the edge of the Christ child’s body and on the grotto at the rear. However, the profuse illustration of both internal reflection and…

to Lisa’s countenance, the painting has become one of if not the most studied artworks. A ton of debates have sprung up over the years due to the puzzling expression of the subject in the painting. Although it is at its new home on display and the Louvre in Paris, it was originally produced in Italy. The…

the child of a working class family and worked in a porcelain factory when he was a boy that led him to his talents in drawing. He also painted hangings for overseas missionaries and decorations before enrolling in art school. He often visited The Louvre to study the master painters of France. When he began his study under Charles Gleyre in Paris in 1862 he met Sisley, Bazille, and Monet. Sometimes in the 1860s he didn’t even have enough money to buy paint. Even though Renoir began his…