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Jaclyn Serrani Professor Rebecca Glenn ARHT 106 12 November 2015 The Calling of Saint Matthew Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was known to be one of the most revolutionary artists of his time. Caravaggio is a distinguished artist who had a very large influence throughout the entire Baroque Era. He was born on September 29, 1571 in Milan. Caravaggio lived a very scandalous lifestyle (Caravaggio). What made Caravaggio’s paintings stand out was the realism he used through his painting…

Sources- http://www.leonardodavinci.net/# http://www.leonardodavinci.net/the-annunciation.jsp http://www.leonardodavinci.net/the-last-supper.jsp http://www.leonardodavinci.net/the-mona-lisa.jsp One of Renaissance’s greatest contributors was Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo was a true genius whose visionary works continue to be the subject of great admiration and contemplation. One his more notable works, perhaps even the most recognized painting in the world, is his masterpiece Mona Lisa. Another…

Michelangelo is said to be one of the greatest artists of all times (“Michelangelo”). For about ninety years his work left people in astonishment, from painting the ceiling of the Sistine Capel, to sculpting the statue of David and the Pieta and many more. Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was born on March 6th, 1475 in Caprese, Italy. He was an Italian painter, sculptor, poet, and architect of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, he died on February 18th, 1564 in…

Michelangelo's David VS. Bernini’s David Looking back throughout the history of art. It is clear to see how one era of artists influenced another. For example the high renaissance had artist that many would consider masters of their craft. Artist like Michelangelo who was known to be a man of many talents. Michelangelo’s sculpture of David is said to have represented the pride of the people in the city the florences.It was meant to be a symbol for liberty, the front of the city hall of Florence…

Bridge between the “Dark Ages” was what Giotto di Bondone was referred to as during his life time around the Renaissance age. Giotto di Bondone born in Mugello Vally near Florence from, 1267-1337. Florence the city that was center around the new Renaissance culture. Throughout Giotto life, he received many feedback from famous admires. Like Boccaccio, an ardent admirer of ancient Rome, said Giotto “brought the art of painting out of medieval darkness into daylight.” Giotto was compared to more…

The Annunciation by Jan van Eyck is an oil painting that was transferred from wood, panel, to a canvas. It was completed between 1434 and 1436 and it currently resides in the National Gallery of Art in D.C., where I visited it. It is believed by experts that this painting is part of a triptych, a work of art that is divided into three sections that are together and have artwork in both the inside and outside, although there has been no actual evidence that proves it. The painting is very complex…

Tiziano Vecellio, or better known as Titian, was a leading artist during the Italian Renaissance. Although he was grand artist, many are oblivious to who Titian is. Titian was born sometime in 1488 in Pieve di Cadore, Italy. Because he was born during the Italian Renaissance, a period where the arts and literature escalated to a new level of importance, Titian was bound to be raised around the arts. In fact, he began his life as a painter at the early age of ten when he was sent with his…

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, Michaelangelo for short, was born on March 6, 1475, in Caprese, the republic of Florence, Italy. His father, Lodovico Buonarroti, served as a Florentine government agent for a short amount of time. The family moved back to Florence before Michelangelo was even one month old. Michelangelo's mother died when he was six. When he was 13, he was an apprentice for Domenico Ghirlandaio who was the most fashionable painter in Florence at the time. Domenico…

Michelangelo, the Master of Renaissance First of all, Michelangelo Buonarotti is one of the highest performers of the Renaissance. He is looked at as an equivalent to Leonardo da Vinci and Rafael. He was a correct Renaissance man; a poet, a performer, a sculptor and a designer. Michelangelo was negative in his poetry and an idealist in his artwork. Michelangelo’s artwork contained paintings and sculptures that displayed humanity in its natural state. Michelangelo was positive in…

Thesis: Early Northern Renaissance and later Northern Renaissance differences are subtle, but can be observed through the layers of symbolism and emphasis on particular ascetics of a piece. Throughout the all of Europe, depictions of the Virgin and Child was a common motif among artists. This essay will be exploring the similarities and the differences of the symbolism these two artists and the exact same subject. Acting as the focal point of my thesis is Jacque Bellange’s etching Madonna with…