Scottish Renaissance

mind when the Renaissance is the topic of discussion. Michelangelo became wealthy and famous during his lifetime, from growing up with a family in the banking business, to becoming a famous figure in the Renaissance. He was a sculptor, architect, poet, and painter who always strived for perfection in all of his works. Michelangelo contributed to society by supporting the humanist movement during the Renaissance with his artwork. Michelangelo Buonarroti was important to the Renaissance and life…

The Age of Enlightenment was a time that saw the separation between science and religion disappear. A new mindset had been born during this time period, and these motives lead to the challenge of authoritative figures. This clash between an already established aspect of society, and a new and growing concept created advancements and developments amongst many subjects including medicine, science, technology, and also alternative beliefs. At this time, the development of science led to rational…

The Funerary Monument of Flavius Agricola is a Roman marble piece by Antonine that is now on display in the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The sculpture was first found in 1626 under the floor of the Vatican when Bernini’s famous altar was being put up. After the monument was found, it was added to the collection of Cardinal Bernini. In the sculpture, Flavius Agricola is laid out in a semi relaxed position on what appears to be the lid of a coffin that has had a high back and a high side at his…

depicts key scenes from the book of genesis. This breathtaking painting came into world fame in about 1508-1512. This The chapel, situated in Vatican city of Italy, was built in 1479 under the direction of Pope Sixtus IV, and is renowned for its Renaissance art, especially the ceiling painted by Michelangelo. In 1508, Michelangelo was asked by Pope Julius II of Rome to paint the ceiling of the chapel. Michelangelo thought of himself as a sculptor and preferred working with marble but he took…

A visionary choreographer named Merce Cunningham broke the laws of dance and created avant-garde pieces that inspired modern dance today. Cunningham’s love for birds reflects on his piece “Beach Birds”, premiered on June 20, 1991 at Theater 11. Using the technique of “choreography by chance” and distant ocean waves, Cunningham creates a simplistic piece that gives the audience a chance to give their own interpretation. As it is titled, the dance is solely based on existing beach birds living of…

The cultural mindset of the people changes over time as they begin thinking like the Western world. Culture according to (Tylor, 1958: 1) is that complex whole which includes knowledge, art, belief, morals, law, custom and any other skills acquired by man in his society. Neo-liberalism in cultural context shown by Comaroff and Comaroff (pg 279), explains that the world is characterized by movements which leads to spread of culture consisting of spread of religion and rise of occult economies…

According to Kircher, (2015), the Renaissance period represented a time when beliefs and thoughts were revived, with a main objective of redefining human form in art as a realistic and natural form. The form is in three dimensions and has no obligation of symbolizing religious beliefs and ideas. In reality, Renaissance humanism represents emotions, elegance and strength of human beings. Humanism started during the Italian renaissance, with most people seeking their help rather than going for…

The Olympic games are an international sport festival that is watched by millions of people across the globe. These special games have developed into something much bigger than entertainment purposes. Instead, they have radically changed world culture by uniting all the people in the world with sport. Competitions featuring the world’s greatest athletes and cultures are present at this special occasion. Although, the games are founded to be cultural, emotional and entertaining, the leading…

Inside the church of San Marcello al Corso in Rome, there are two frescoes in a series by Francesco Salviati (1510-1563) whose unusual iconography caught my interest during a semester abroad. Though ostensibly depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary, in both cases the titular narrative is rendered obscurely in the far background of the work while the foreground is dominated by the bodies of spectators who watch the scene. My senior thesis project, titled “Shaping Spectatorship in…

The Renaissance It is incredibly hard to wrap my head around how a time period, so long ago, can have such a substantial impact on humanity today. The impact of historical events has forever stamped their significance in everyday life in the present. With all of the technology and devices we use in this ever-changing society today, some things, however, manage to remain the same. Renaissance, meaning “rebirth” or “revival”, describes exactly what happened in Italy during the 14th century and…