Sistine Chapel ceiling

Over the course of this semester, we have discussed numerous pieces of art from a wide range of differing artists and mediums. The two pieces that have intrigued me most are both created by Michelangelo Bounarroti and include La Pietà (426, Figure 13.9) and The Last Judgement (431, Figure 13.15). Both pieces are from the Italian Renaissance, which lasted from roughly the 14th century to the 17th century. I chose these two pieces of art because of the attention to detail Michelangelo gives to his…

In 1497 a work that would start a series of art that was important to the Renaissance would be made. Pieta, by Michelangelo, is a realistic statue that started Michelangelo’s career, had religious influence, and was overall impactful in history. To start it all, Jean De Billheres asked Michelangelo to build him the statue Pieta. The Pieta showed the Virgin Mary and Jesus in such detail, plus having two people was rare, and it lead to inspire many other artists. This statue was requested by…

Mixing the colors of Titian and sketches of the great Michelangelo, Tintoretto brought an awe inspiring new air to the art of the Renaissance with his innovative ideas combined with the works of older Renaissance masters. He created many works over the course of his lifetime, and through those works Tintoretto portrayed some of the most prominent themes in the fine arts of the Renaissance. With outstanding contrast and color usage mixed with an amazing skill in creating accurate and realistic…

Raphael was born on April 6, 1483 in Urbino, Italy. He was originally born as Rafaello Sanzio, he is an Italian Renaissance painter and architect. Raphael’s father, Giovanni Santi was painter at the court of Urbino. In 1499, Raphael decided to go to Perugia, to work with another famous artist Perugino. His “elegant and graceful style” was attracted by Raphael, he used this inspiration towards Marriage of the Virgin. When Raphael was eight years old, his mother had passed away, and a few years…

The Sistine Madonna by Raphael Sanzio was created in 1513-1514 during the High Renaissance in Rome. Raphael is one of the most well known artists of this time because of his attention to detail in his paintings, mostly depicting religious scenes. Raphael was first commissioned by the Pope Julius II to paint his Vatican apartments in Rome. Raphael became more popular and influential in the Roman world, painting numerous works in different religious buildings, mostly commissioned by the pope.…

Artist and writer Giorgio Vasari once wrote, “Domenico di Tommaso del Ghirlandaio, who can be called one of the principal artists and one of the most excellent masters of his age because of the merits, grandeur, and multitude of his works, was created by nature herself to become a painter” (Wiesner-Hanks 117-120). Vasari’s quotation provides powerful insight into the life of one of the most beloved painters from Florence in the fifteenth century. In Old Man and Young, Domenico Ghirlandaio…

Enlightenment The Renaissance movement marked the transition from intense catholic faith, to a period where religion, education and above all, the arts were greatly developed. With the vast knowledge of previous civilizations, the imagery of the Renaissance surpassed anything before its time. Initially, fear and darkness were represented in medieval times because the church was a major cultural factor. The School of Athens fresco and the last judgment relief, shows the huge shift from the…

Overall Michelangelo focused more on religious figures, where on areas Raphael focused more on modern art. In my opinion Michelangelo placed a lot more detail and texture in his art. Both Raphael and Michelangelo did both statues and art pieces which were highly evaluated. During their life Raphael found the question of life intriguing, and wished to come up with something that could depict his idea of life. Through time he came up with "The four branches of knowledge" which were…

He learned a lot of painting fundamentals related to Fresco painting. The techniques he was taught were used in his later years during his painting of the Sistine Chapel. A form defining method of drawing was also introduced to young Michelangelo that included advanced shading and lighting techniques which was known as cross-hatching. Domenico Ghirlandaio also influenced Michelangelo’s painting techniques; he…

1. Introduction The Bruges Madonna is placed slightly above the eye level in the central baroque style niche located on the right of the main altar of the Church of the Lady in Bruges, Belgium. This sculpture was done by Michelangelo when he was around 28 -29 years old and was in the city of Florence. The statue was rumored to be initially commissioned for Pope Piccolomini altar in Siena but was later secretly sold to the Mouscrons for a better offer, if it were so it would be placed nine…