Tuscany like the work of Orcagna (Norman 12). Outstanding as a painter‚ sculptor‚ and architect‚ Giotto was recognized as the first genius of art in the Italian Renaissance. Giotto di Bondone was born about 1266 in the village of Vespignano‚ near Florence. His father was a small landed farmer (Marx). Cimabue‚ a well-known Florentine painter‚ discovered Giotto ’s talents. Cimabue saw the 12 year old boy sketching one of his father ’s sheep on a flat rock and was so impressed with his talent that
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movement‚ and the shape of body how Michelangelo depict David`s ambiguous moment. Next‚ I shall concentrate the Biblical battle between David and Goliath. In the second half of my paper‚ I shall first introducing the historical and political state of Florence and Italy during Machiavelli`s time. Next I will define his philosophy according to The Prince. Here I will focus the argumentative framework‚ and the chapters how established when giving advice to his Prince. Finally‚ I will focus to Chapter XVII
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Donatello’s and Michelangelo’s Davids were an artistic representation of the influences of both religion and politics. In theses sculpture‚ the concepts of Christianity and old religious heroes were a significant foundation in their composition. The Florentine political environment‚ however‚ was a much larger part of the composition of both sculptures. Close observations of the sculpted faces of Donatello’s and Michelangelo’s Davids each reflect a representation of the Florentine government at the
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designs. One of his best known buildings‚ the Pazzi Chapel in Florence‚ was the first building to be designed with such elements. Brunelleschi is also credited with the invention of linear perspective‚ a mathamatical system painters could use to show space and depth on a flat surface.<br><br>Masaccio is most noted for using Brunelleschi’s techniques in a series of frescoes designed for the Church of Santa Maria de Carmine in Florence. The scenes in his paintings
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of Art and Architecture at Rome University‚ said that scholars had sought for centuries to interpret Botticelli’s masterpiece‚ painted in or around 1482 for Lorenzo de Medici‚ better known as Lorenzo the Magnificent (1449-1492)‚ the great ruler of Florence and patron of the arts. The scholars‚ Professor Guidoni says‚ missed the real point of the masterpiece. It was a codified representation of Lorenzo’s ambitious‚ and abortive‚ plan for unifying Italy through a network of alliances between the
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Vinci was born in 1452 . Born out of wedlock in Vinci‚ Italy (just outside Florence)‚ Leonardo’s illegitimate standing kept him from receiving a good education and excluded him from the most lucrative occupations. However‚ such limitations never hindered (and perhaps even fueled) da Vinci’s desire for knowledge and great ambition. At the age of 15‚ da Vinci became the apprentice of the painter Andrea del Verrochio in Florence‚ where his skills as an artist developed‚ flourished and even intimidated
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with Catherine of Aragon‚ leading to the Anglican Church Dante Alighieri Italian poet wrote "Divine Comedy" exiled from Florence for political reasons Giovanni Boccaccio wrote "The Decameron" in Italian vernacular supporter of Petrarch Sandro Botticelli Florentine painter "Birth of Venus‚" "Primavera" Filippo Brunelleschi Florentine architect designed duomo of Florence cathedral‚ chapel of Pazzi family Michelangelo sculptor by nature‚ painted but hated it; incredible realism introvert‚ hated
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Comparing Works of Art 1 COMPARING WORKS OF ART Comparing Works of Art American Intercontinental University Comparing Works of Art 2 Table of Contents Page 3. Abstract Page 4. Art Terms of the Renaissance Page 5. Michelangelo Buonarroti and Leonardo da Vinci Page 6. References Comparing Works of Art 3 Abstract The Renaissance (1450
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the collection of Frederick Stibbert located inside his private residence in Montughi near the Florence country side. Stibbert used his large inheritance to peruse a passion for collecting‚ acquiring a variety of objects such as armor‚ swords and art from across the world including Europe‚ the Middle East‚ and Japan. Following his death in 1906‚ Stibbert bequeathed his house to the municipality of Florence where the collection was made open to the public for future generations. In order to understand
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Machiavelli was a humanist philosopher born in Florence‚ Italy. He spent a good portion of his life working in Florence as a banker. Soon‚ Machiavelli became an important political figure when he was promoted to the position of chancellor and secretary to the Council of Ten for War. Machiavelli was trusted on many other government councils as well. Machiavelli was very successful in his positions until 1512 when the powerful Medici family regained control of Florence. The following year‚ he was accused of
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