Vinci, Italy

Leonardo Da Vinci was born April 15, 1452, in Anchiano, Italy. When Leonardo was a child, he received little formal education but his artistic talents were evident from an early age. Around 14, da Vinci began an apprenticeship with the artist Andrea del Verrocchio in Florence. He learned a lot of different technical skills including metalworking, leather arts, carpentry, drawing, painting and sculpting. At 20, da Vinci qualified for membership as a master artist in Florence’s Guild of Saint Luke. However, he continued to collaborate with his teacher for another five years. In 1482, Florentine ruler Lorenzo de' Medici commissioned da Vinci to create a silver lyre and bring it as a peace gesture to Ludovico Sforza, who ruled Milan as its regent. Ludovico brought da Vinci to Milan for a tenure that would last 17 years because da Vinci was also a great engineer. Da Vinci did not see a…

and most importantly it was a period of prosperity and art. Art was important all over Europe but mainly in Italy. Europe saw a rebirth of interest in the “old-fashioned” learning and values of ancient Greece and Rome. The Renaissance art began in the early 14th Century in Italy. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael were the most well-known artists at the time; and to this day, we appreciate their art. The end of the Renaissance was during the 16th century. It might have come to an…

the period between late 1300’s and early 1600’s, is considered one of the most creative and influential periods in history. The word renaissance means “rebirth”; it was a period of looking back to classical times and the great intellectual and artistic works of Greece, Rome and the Near East. The dwindling power of the Church, the central location of Italy in regards to trading with other countries, the rise of the merchant classes, the wealth of the papal states and the decimation of the…

Milestone Two Final Explaining how the theme of beauty is expressed in contemporary ideas and pieces of art, for the final project I will contrast two works of art. Starting with the literary art piece, an epic poem written by Angelo Poliziano, named Stanze per la Giostra, in 1480 Italy. The visual work being a painting by Sandra Botticelli titled The Birth of Venus. Botticelli's The Birth of Venus was painted in approximately 1485 in Italy and it carries an classical style. Using both the…

The Renaissance period was from the 14th to the 17th century starting in Italy then spreading into the rest of Europe. During that time there were many influential people such as Leonardo Da Vinci, and Galileo, who are now considered to be famous Renaissance men because of their achievements. For example Leonardo Da Vinci was a he was a painter, a mathematician, and an engineer and because of this his work is world known and his name will never be forgotten. This type of person did not just…

meaning ‘rebirth,’ is entirely suitable for this phase of change (Leonardo Da Vinci, Wikipedia). Most people who ponder the thought of The Renaissance era will come across a few very intellectual beings that caused a drastic impact on the entire world due to their inventions and mind-blowing ideas. Leonardo Da Vinci, a man initially known for his cultivating paintings and inventions, was one of the most achieved men throughout history during this time period, and was also sometimes known as the…

paints, pioneered in Flanders. These benefits that the artists of Italy obtained, added an important technical ingredient which was the mastery of vanishing perspective, which gave the painting a three-dimensional space. The beautiful artwork during this era led to a glorification of the artist as a new type of hero. The benefit of being an artist during this era was the increasing private wealth and growth of patronage that was opening new markets and was creating a huge demand for buildings…

Raphaello Sanzio, mainly know as Raphael was born 1483, Urbino, Italy. And died 1520, Rome, Italy. He was one of the three greatest painters of the renaissance including Michael Angelo, and Leonardo da Vinci. He impacted the renaissance in ways such as his influence of Florence, his architecture, and Although Raphael lived a peripatetic life, he spent four years of his life studying in Florence. He left his apprenticeship with Perugino. He became very influenced with the art of other Italian…

Just south of Europe is Italy, best known as the boot on the map. Italy might also be known as one of the biggest peninsulas.This gives them a nice mixture of mountains and elegant lands. Not only are there famous geographic sights but there are also many cities filled with things for a tourist to see. Saying that is great is understatement because there are also festivals for their culture and religion. The influential part that Italy had gotten from Etruscans and Greeks made their art and…

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…