Sistine Chapel ceiling

His task was to decorate the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. His first idea was to paint twelve apostles, but this idea later developed into a design with about 300 figures. His masterpiece had to be later removed because of an infectious fungus. Michelangelo later recreated this artwork all by…

The term Renaissance literally means “rebirth” or “renewal” and that’s exactly what took place during the Renaissance period. The Renaissance period was a rebirth of the classical period (Greek and Roman culture) that placed human beings in the center of life’s stage and infused humanistic values. The Renaissance has been considered to begin in Italy in the fourteenth century, with master artist such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Renaissance art sought to capture the…

In 1573, Paolo Veronese, a Venetian artist, painted the Last Supper within the Church of San Giovanni e Paolo Venice. Venice was essentially the trading port for all of Europe at the time. There were pathways through the Mediterranean to other European countries as well as to Africa and the Middle East. Thus, Venice was the point where multiple cultures came together and interconnected, and this greatly influenced Veronese’s work. Veronese’s main focus in the work of art was the individuals.…

Losing your mind is easy. Watching someone lose theirs, however, is heart wrenching. She lay there, staring at the ceiling like she was in the Sistine Chapel rather than a hospital ward. Four white walls, plain white ceiling, white curtains pulled closed. I had grown used to sitting in the uncomfortable plastic chair and studying either her pale, almost skeletal face or watching cars race by to unknown locations, people living unknown and unrelated lives. An uneven piercing beep which came from…

Values: The Role of Patronage in Renaissance Art Patronage, generally speaking is the money and support provided to an organization, business, and so on. When referring to the impact of patronage on art during the Renaissance, we typically refer to this as the support provided by surrounding popes, kings, and the wealthy which would overall be provided to artist such as musicians, painters, and sculptors. Basically speaking, patrons operated as sponsors in order to endorse their political…

The Renaissance The period that came right after the Middle Ages was known as the Renaissance. According to Mr.Dowling, “ The Renaissance was the birth place of modern history”. During the Renaissance Europe saw a plethora of values come back to life from Rome and Greece . New technologies were developed like the Printing Press. People wanted to know so much about the world around them so they sailed away on ships and new continents were discovered. Art was especially big during this time…

2. Parioli and Flaminio These regions are known for the parks and the famous Villa Borghese gardens which is its focal point. In addition, there is a deviation from historical presence in these localities. Visitors with children find it most amusing to visit this area as children have freedom and multiple options to obtain entertainment starting from play areas (like Casino di Rafaello), puppet theatres and ending with the great Casa del Cinema. Villa Borghese gardens occupy a total space of 148…

to add them. The face of Plato closely resembles that of Leonardo da Vinci. Michelangelo was added lost. He is the one leaning on the block like structure on the bottom of the stairs. Raphael was said to have added him after he saw the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel since they both were working in the same building under the same Pope, Pope Julius II. Raphael is more hidden than Michelangelo. He is standing next to Ptolemy as well as looking out at the…

as well. Art was progressing. Some well known artists from this time are: Michelangelo, Peter Paul Rubens, Rembrandt. Bernini was also well known but he was a sculptor. Some of Michelangelo’s art includes the scenes from Genesis on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and The Last Judgement on the altar’s wall.…

Many artists of the Renaissance, were heavily influenced by the art and writings of the classical age {400 B.C.-A.D.400} that proceeded this movement. The word Renaissance which means a time of rebirth, artistic intellectual and spiritual revival. Uncovered knowledge of ancient Greek and Roman civilization was causing people to question the rigid religious attitudes of the mid evil world. The time of the Greek and Roman empire had a massive influence on all aspects of the Renaissance, works…