Mona Lisa

each time period has emerged to provide an accurate microcosm of the art movement. Two of the major eras are the renaissance area and the impressionism era. During the renaissance era, one of the most famous painting ever was created, called the Mona Lisa. Over 300 years later, in the late 1800s, Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh was created during the impressionism era. Those two paintings have many similarities and differences, including the artists, styles, and eras. Vincent Van Gogh was very…

in discovering science and used science to explain art. He was always inventing and even predicted many inventions that were meant for our time. Leonardo perhaps might have asked how he could bring out the most beautiful painting, such as the Mona Lisa, or how something might better work to a simpler and better advantage…

Does a Cinderella Spin off Connect to the Renaissance? Ever After, a movie that is based on the 16th century, does it really connect to the Renaissance? This movie is not a reliable source to use if you are looking to learn about the Renaissance; because this movie takes place in France, Leonardo da Vinci’s timing in the movie was off, and the time frames of the movie were incorrect. This movie is full of false information. The writers of this movie were showing people, (who do not…

renaissance man because he took part in so many different things. As you can see, he was very devoted to his work. Ideas like realism in a painting and humanism influenced him. Artists are still influenced today by Da Vinci’s famous painting the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Leonardo Da Vinci is important because without him we may not have things…

Along with the Renaissance came numerous amateurs that became captivated by the study of art. Countless young boys were sent off by their families to apprentice with a famous artist, in hopes that one day they too would become a great artist. For example, famous Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci apprenticed with Andrea del Verrocchio in Florence learning multiple skills and trades, including sculpting, drawing, painting, and carpentry. Just years before in the Middle Ages, art was made for a…

Analytical Essay on the Renaissance Art During the Renaissance period painters had the desire to demonstrate art that showed happiness in the human form that depicted the beauty in life’s pleasures. Renaissance art is very realistic compared to the art of the Middle Ages. Throughout the Middle Ages, art remained more religious. Renaissance artist perceived art in many different ways. For example, they would study how the way things look when they were nearby an object or from at a distance. The…

The Renaissance was the start of the new developments and the branching away from religious paintings. "Rebirth" was the nickname and the French translational for Renaissance. The Renaissance was mainly about literature and learning as said in this quote: “By the term Renaissance (" New Birth"), used in its narrower sense, is meant that new enthusiasm for classical literature, learning, and art which sprang up in Italy towards the close of the Middle Ages…” (“The Renaissance”). This time period…

A Critical Review of Giorgio Vasari’s Lives of the Artists Giorgio Vasari’s Lives of the Artists is considered “by far the most influential single text for the history of Renaissance art"[7] and has been described as “an indispensable source of historical information.” In addition to this, the text has played a vital role in the modern understanding of Renaissance art and culture, as well as the development of various historical methods that are relevant to the study of art history. Modern…

A man not only famous for his artistic skills and being recognized as the original Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci, was as a genius engineer, architect, doctor and inventor. He came from a humble family background and being the only child influenced his lifestyle later on. Around his twenties, Leonardo’s journey in choosing a profession had begun. He was an apprentice for some time then became the real deal near his thirties. In this paper I will give details of a genius man behind the…

The elements of design are visual components that artist use to make their artwork. There are six primary elements of design and they include line, shape, mass/volume, perspective, texture and color. We use these elements of design to add more depth to our analysis of artwork. All of these elements can be seen in the painting After the Bath, Woman drying herself by Edgar Degas. The main lines in this piece are the vertical and diagonal lines where the floor and wall meet in the background. The…