The Da Vinci Code

Throughout the years, there has been a constant struggle between good and evil. Michelangelo saw that and put his interpretation of The Last Judgement of the last days. Michelangelo knew that through tribulations, hardships, suffering, anguish, and darkness; the good always wins in the end. In this painting, Michelangelo demonstrated the chaos and the darkness surrounding the world, and then the peaceful and light image of Jesus at the center of it all. The dark values are near the bottom of the…

Leonardo da Vinci is a world renowned historical figure. Known for being a genius inventor, designing parachutes and early flying machines, a talented artist, working in painting and sculpture, as well as an architect, and military engineer. Da Vinci was a leader of the Italian Renaissance and is often referred to as the ideal “Renaissance Man” with his many talents and his studies of science, nature, and anatomy. Da Vinci was born in a farmhouse on April 15, 1452 outside the village of Anchiano…

Assignment- How the Visual Arts Communicate Catherine Clement ARTS/100 December 8, 2014 Joseph Calarco Week 2 Assignment- How the Visual Arts Communicate For this assignment, I have chosen option B, to compare and contrast Michelangelo’s “Pieta” and da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa”, two works of art from the High Renaissance. Michelangelo was one of the most famous and influential artists of the High renaissance period. He created a new idea of art in the form of individualism and had such a unique…

Most of you probably know the name Leonardo da Vinci, but you probably don’t know exactly who he was. Well, that is why I am here. Hello everyone! My name is Rebecca and I am here today to hopefully inform you about Leonardo da Vinci. Today, I’m going to inform you on Leonardo da Vinci’s personal life, his most famous paintings, and just who is the mysterious Mona Lisa. Leonardo da Vinci Who is Leonardo da Vinci? You’re probably thinking, “He was a painter who painted the Mona Lisa.” You are…

The story of Beauty and the Beast is a timeless fairytale retold for decades. The most famous version is Disney’s animated movie. The story is about a beautiful girl who was able to look beyond beastly features and fall in love with a beautiful personality. It was Disney’s attempt to influence a younger generation of what the concept of BEAUTY should be. As time passed and society became exposed to ever-changing standards of BEAUTY, it raises the question, what is true BEAUTY? BEAUTY is a…

played in developing the creative forces that defined and separated the work of Davinci and Michelangelo. Leonardo Da Vinci was born in 1452 in Vinci, a small Tuscan village. He was mentored by Verocchio in Florence in Italy, where he developed his skills as an architect, sculptor and painter. This blend of skills ultimately defined Da Vinci and secures his legacy to this day. Da Vinci made a name for himself with his innovations in science and art. Davinci drew upon his experience from his…

knowledge of the human body’s complex anatomical structures and in depth understanding of geometry and engineering. Art works such as Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man and Michelangelo’s…

Leonardo Da Vinci is regarded as one of the most influential and celebrated men of his time. Many consider him to be the father of the Renaissance as his work ultimately transcended this time. Best known for his work as a painter, Leonardo Da Vinci was also a talented inventor, spending a majority of his spare time away from art. During this time away, Leonardo attempted to discover new ways to advance science and technology. Never being afraid of dreaming big, Leonardo obtained a remarkable…

This paper will focus on Bence Hajdu’s abandoned paintings, and will compare and contrast them to the original paintings which they are based off. The abandoned paintings pieces are famous, well-known paintings recreated without the people. A main point will be the way Hajdu’s work changes the experience and overall emotions felt by the viewer observing the original and then the recreated work. Another point will be the changed perception when you look back at the original after viewing the…

Essay One In this essay I will be discussing the similarities and differences between Leonardo da Vinci’s, The Last Supper created in 1495-98[1] and Raphael’s, La Belle Jardinière created in 1507[2]. In both cases, these masterpieces depict famous religious figures, The Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. Some of the secondary religious figures include John the Baptist and the 12 disciples. Both masterpieces have held major significance and acclamation, not only in the religious realm, but…