Sistine Chapel ceiling

The Renaissance was a time of great cultural rebirth and achievement. Although it began in Italy, the Renaissance spread and affected most of the world and continues to influence us today. Many legacies and famous figures were birthed during this period, some of which we continue to be influenced by and taught about today. One of such figures is Michelangelo. Michelangelo was a sculptor, painter, and architect who was born in 1475 in Italy. Michelangelo was first apprenticed by Domenico…

Since the Renaissance period, many things have changed, from the way we act and the way we dress, but one thing that has not changed is our appreciation for art. Art, then and now, captures the worries and problems that are going on in the World around us. Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgement” (1536-1541), has many scenes within the painting that show the people’s facial expressions, mostly of worry, for whether or not they will be sent to Heaven or Hell. Michelangelo (1475-1564) just may as…

Time after time change happens constantly. No matter what happens things will constantly undergo change. There are many examples about change such as the Reformation, Renaissance and the Counterculture Revolution which all has displayed how change has happened through these events. First of all the reformation was one of the most important changes for the Catholic Church. At that time the Catholic Church was going through corruption and the church got a lot of money from indulgence, which…

The period of the Italian Renaissance, immediately following the Middle Ages saw a great rebirth of interest in the classical learning and ancient Greco-Roman values. In a society with strong political stability and growing prosperity, there was a development of new technologies–including the printing press, a new approach to astronomy and the continuous discovery and exploration of new continents–was followed up by a flowering of philosophy, literature and especially art. The new styles of…

The renaissance is the re-birth of classical ideas. Many artists of this period were influenced by the Roman and Greek culture and wanted to re-create their works by adding their own touch and thoughts. Also, at this time, art began to flourish and patrons commissioned many artists. Artists like Michelangelo Buonarroti and Hieronymus Bosch were and still are very famous for their works. In this essay, I will discuss “The Last Judgment” done by both Michelangelo and Bosch. Michelangelo was from…

renaissance means rebirth, which is what most people describe this era as being. This era was completely different than the dark Middle Ages. During this age the arts were restored. For example, Michelangelo created his famous artwork on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Italy (pg. 337). Jacob Burckhardt, a Swiss historian and art critic described the Renaissance as the birthplace the modern world. Burckhardt also noticed secularism, “perfecting of the individual”, and the revival of…

scenes or events (Graves, "Life Study: The Nude in Art - a Brief History"). A great majority of this period later came to be known as the Renaissance. During this time, many great works of art were created, such as the painting on the ceiling of the Sistine chapel and the sculptured statue of David. Notice how both of these sacred creations are affiliated with religion. However, this phase where only “religious” nude art was permissible didn’t last long and soon the artists regressed back to…

famous completed work was the Mona Lisa, but many of his ideas for inventions weren’t recognized until after he died. Michelangelo was one of the greatest artists of the renaissance. He created the Pieta; he also painted all of the walls and ceilings of the Sistine…

The Forgotten Pasted In my museum, I want to have a historical theme to it that shows individuals back then, it was socially acceptable to either straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, intersexed, or whatever. I would like to have a theme that shows the rise and fall, and now the acceptation of the normal gay lifestyles. First, before I get to the artists, I want my visitors to be artists; I want them to take pictures of themselves and place them on the huge walls at the beginning of the of the…

Northern Renaissance Over time, however, the ideas and influence of the Italian Renaissance spread to other areas of Europe. The "Northern" Renaissance refers to Renaissance art, architecture, and philosophy that took place outside of Italy. French Kings and nobles began to build bright pleasure palaces called chateaus instead of the dark fortress castles of the Middle Ages. Many chateaus had large landscaped gardens filled with statues and fountains. Dutch Dutch painters brought a new approach…