Venice

the 15th century Venice was a wealthy city and the center of trade and art in Europe. Gentile Bellini was a 15th century Venetian painter well known for his portraits and large-scale paintings of contemporary Venice. This paper examines Gentile and his depiction of not only the miracle in the piece Miracle of the True Cross at the Bridge of San Lorenzo, but of contemporary Venetian society. The artist was born in 1429 and was from a family of influential leading painters of Venice including…

There are many bridges of different shapes, sizes or built from different material, some are even much older than others in the city of Venice, Italy are. Although some bridges are just there and never get talked about and others are well known, they all have interesting history behind their many bricks. The Ponte di Rialto Bridge in Venice is the oldest bridge that crosses the Grand Canal. (learnodo-newtonic) The original wooden bridge was designed by a Swiss Engineer named Antonia de Ponte…

(Dux) Throughout this semester we have looked at many aspects of what made Venice so prominent throughout its one thousand years of prosperity until Napoleon invaded. From courtesans to the arts, I found the doge to be the most important factors in making Venice’s Venezianta. The doge’s were considered to be the popes of Venice who were the head figures, which made Venice so politically strong. They were the reason that Venice was so well kept without havoc for over a thousand years, until…

In Venice, a style of architecture similar to the Gothic style would grow. The Doge’s Palace was influenced by the Gothic style, in terms of texture and use of darkness and light. The citizens saw the use of parts of the Gothic style as a form a cultural stability. Much of the wealth and architecture of Venice was displayed along the Grand Canal (Sayre 514). Unlike other painting styles of Italy, the Venetian…

regions of the time due to its beauty and grandeur. The top city-states during the Renaissance included Florence, Milan, and Venice. In an effort to understand how the Renaissance period impacted both artworks and artists of Venice, it is important to review how some of the most prestigious artists of Venice incorporated the Renaissance characteristics in their work. Venice is a city made up of hundreds of islands at the northern tip…

Venice was a diverse metropolis for its day and age full of powerful families and merchants desperately searching to make their mark. The social hierarchy, education systems, and charitable institutions were grounded in the humanism of the renaissance. While Venice was a political example for the rest of Italy in democratic style, nobility who clung to their aristocratic roots, created a diverse and integrated community, who clung to their religious morals in dealings with their community. The…

The height of the Renaissance fostered a war zone within Venice. Aspiring artists hoped to cement their legacy as the likes of Giovanni Bellini or Raphael, but few managed to achieve what Titian did. Critics rave over Titian’s vibrant use of color and his masterful brushstroke. Many studied under Titian, but where was their success? Why was there seemingly such a remarkable barrier of skill between Titian and those below him? Three works of art on display at The MET’s Gallery 607 allow for a…

female image. I wanted to know why Sargent chose women as his main subjects. His works include women of high social class, children of the wealthy and political figures. He also did painting of women in lower classes that he came in contact with in Venice, Capri, Spain and Africa. In this essay I will be discussing his works, the history of the paintings and the meaning behind the women in the paintings. John Singer Sargent was born 1856 in Florence, Italy. He had 2 sisters; he was close to…

titian was a great artist who brought more life and color to the renisance through his paintings. Born in 1490ca in Pieve di Cadore, Italy with no particular date. he passed away on 27 of august 1576 venice italy. When titian was about 10 years old he arrived in venice as one of the wealthiest cities in the worls. John van eyck lived around 20 years before titian was born. He is well knowen for the ghent alterpice which is 12 medium sized paintings put together in to one big alterpice. leonardo…

Marco polo was born 1254 in Venice Italy was perhaps the worlds greatest adventurer. He traveled across much of Europe and Asia between the years 1271-95. Born to a family of merchants its of little surprise that Marco Polo would join the families trading business alongside his father and uncle. Although most of his travels where in Asia before his death on January 8. 1325 Marco Polo was able to see a large portion of the world. Perhaps he was able to view the portrait of Madonna Enthroned…