Sistine Chapel

Michelangelo Buonarroti, also known as "Father and Master of All the Arts", often comes to 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…

TRANSITIONS Henceforth, nudity has been portrayed in the form of art for many years and even has been censored such as the Nude Maja, the Sistine Chapel, and the Statue of David which is uncensored. The Nude Maja portrays a nude woman reclined on a bed of pillows, seductively facing the viewers. The painting is unusual to Western Classical paintings due to her pubic hair shown. Francisco Goya created another painting exactly like the Nude Maja however, she was clothed after the outrage in…

A-2 The black plague spread quickly throughout Europe. In Tuscany the death rate ran high from 60 percent. They had no explanation for the plague and some blamed the Jews. Boccaccio’s Decameron is a collection of stories that represented life during and after the plague. The stories are about a boy and a woman who escaped Florence and moved to the countryside. Boccaccio who had lived through the plague wrote 100 stories about it describing in details what the setting in Florence was like when…

the most spectacular pieces of art in human history was his vaulting painting, The Last Judgement, available for viewing in the Sistine Chapel. The overall process of producing this painting and Michelangelo’s personal beliefs and life were both incredibly influential throughout these 20 months. As Adrienne DeAngelis outlined in her article describing the Sistine Chapel, the process for how Michelangelo was contracted for The Last Judgement and the ways in which he completed the work were a bit…

Leonardo’s Influence During the Renaissance there was an explosion of knowledge in several different fields, opening up several doors for people that were previously closed/overlooked. These fields varied from science, mathematics, and engineering all the way to art and architecture. With all of this knowledge came the rise of the “Renaissance man”. These men were of extraordinary intelligence and capabilities. These men had a large array of talents and were masters of several things, not just…

The Doni Tondo by Michelangelo in 1507 represents an Italian masterpiece through the nature of the painting, the patronage, the artist, the rarity, and the shift in style. A tondo creates meaning through not only the content, but also the context. Rather than a wedding gift, the wife receives the tray or painting after the first live birth in the tradition of birthing trays. These trays were presented to women when they were accepted back into the community after birth, filled with fruits…

One of Buonarroti’s most famous Sistine Chapel segments is The Creation of Adam, which illustrates the Biblical creation narrative from the Book of Genesis in which God breathes the breath of life into Adam, the fist man. Upon first glance, the painting appears to be just another artist representation…

He believed in his work and you could really tell in this masterpiece. I like this work of his the most because it is different. He created many sculptures, but never a fresco painting like this. This painting was on the wall and ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, that…

architecture and many people visit them. In the places the pope would preach and these places include: the Sistine Chapel. Saint Peter’s square and Basilica, Apostolic Palace, Vatican Library, Museums, and the Gardens. These places help keep the Vatican powerful from the money they generate. These places have many different ancient things that are worth millions and they have open rented out the Sistine Chapel for more money to become…

worked hard on the tomb for 40 years and still after it was still not finished to his liking. During the same year, he had to take on another big task. Which was to paint one of the most famous artworks of all time, The Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo began working on The Sistine Chapel and only finished it in a matter of four years. Michelangelo was originally suppose to paint the Twelve Apostles but convinced Pope Julius ll to give him an free hand and nominate a more elaborate…