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The Renaissance can be described as the 14th century full revival of humanism. During this era, Renaissance scholars sought to revive the study of literature and culture both past and present. Europe faced many uprising eras but the Renaissance in particular was the most influential. Many effective artists created the most inspiring and brilliant pieces of work. Every portrait displayed throughout the Renaissance shows the beliefs and principles of what they followed during this period in time.…

PERSONALITIES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION – 28102015-01 Title: Facts On Great Personalities – M F Husain Description: M F Husain was one of the great Indian artists who was known for his vibrantly colored and bold narrative cubist style paintings. He was also recognized internationally. Keywords: Great Indian Personalities, artists, paintings, M F Husain, M F Hussain, kids, kids world fun Text: M F Husain , or popularly known as MF, was one of the most gifted and celebrated Indian modernist…

The renaissance occurred between 1450 and 1600 A.D. It was considered the bridge between the middle Ages and modern history. It was a period where ideas were reborn. The term ‘renaissance’ comes from the French word meaning ‘rebirth’. It is used to describe a phase within European history where many changes were experienced, such as a revival of classical art, importance of architecture, literature, science and philosophy. The renaissance was a time period that encouraged creativity and…

During 300 CE to 1400 CE the time of the Early Middle Ages and the Late Middle Ages took place, and changed a little each step of the way. The Early Middle Ages was a time of European history that took place from the 5th century to the 10th century, and the Late Middle Ages took place from the 10th century to the mid 14th century. The Early and Late Middle Ages were very different but a little similar in the senses of art, architecture, religion, politics, education and literature. Art and…

A mural that caught my attention would be a mural that could be found in the campus of East Los Angeles College. The mural is located in ELAC's Foyer Auditorium by the artist's Raúl Anguiano called “A Biography of Mexican Painting." The mural is described to be around 70-foot-square long mural and according to East Los Angeles College president, Marvin Martinez "Anguiano captures the evolution of Mexican Art from the golden period of the Mayan culture to the 20th century" (Martinez). The mural…

In Dante’s Inferno, Dante states that pitying those damned in Hell is impious and highly discouraged. This is exemplified through the multiple instances of pity and its consequences throughout the book and through Virgil’s guidance. In this essay, I will discuss pity’s role within the Inferno and how it is proven to be a sign of impiety. Pitying the sinful never has positive consequences and surprisingly turns the person pitying the damned into a sinner themselves as they are restricting…

The art piece I chose was titled, “Mary Salome and Zebedee with their Sons James the Greater and John the Evangelist.” This art piece titled, “Mary Salome and Zebedee with their Sons James the Greater and John the Evangelist” was painted in 1511 by the German artist Hans Suess von Kulmbach. The materials used to make this painting were oils on panels. The Mary Salome and Zebedee with their Sons James the Greater and John the Evangelist, was painted in Germany during the Renaissance art period.…

In his painting " Going to the Olympics " by Frank Romero's it's very interesting because his painting has so many different things in it which he had iron and two men reselling and other stuff but it has a meaning to because that's why he painting it. A meaning can also, be that he loves the city of Los Angeles. Frank Romero's likes his painting because we're he drew it really pops out because the cars have a heart on top of them and that's what bring it out. Plus he drew it under the freeway…

Thesis Peter Paul Rubens was an extraordinary artist developing masterpieces focused on Renaissance and Baroque artistry. Paragraph 1-- Life Peter Paul Rubens born in Seigen, Germany in 1577. His father, Jan Rubens, was a lawyer and a high ranked member of the counsel. His mother, Maria, was a strict Roman Catholic. His parents took Peter and his three siblings and moved away from Antwerp, to Netherlands to avoid religious conflicts. After Peter’s Father’s death in 1587, the family moved…

7 March 2018 Global 1 Research Paper Early Life Born in Caprese Michelangelo, Italy born March 6, 1475( Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni) most commonly known by his first name Michelangelo. His dad had a job working for the Florentine government, but shortly after he was born his family went back to Florence, the city where Michelangelo would say was his home. Michelangelo was arguably one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance. During the Renaissance Michelangelo’s…