because the artist has used the light on her face to brighten it which makes it a bold portrait. The last of the Italian pieces‚ Madonna and Child and Two Angels‚ with Twelve Scenes from the Passion by The Magdalene Master and an Unknown Florentine Painter was a very gory depiction of what Jesus went through while he lived here on earth. There are engraved holes around the head pieces of the woman and child in the center of this portrait. The beauty of this tempura painting is that the colors
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Angolo Bronzino: An Allegory with Venus and Cupid 1540-1550 57 ½ x 46” This strange and erotic painting‚ was painted by‚ Angolo Bronzino somewhere in the mid 1540’s. Its obscure images‚ exaggerated poses‚ and graceful forms are characteristic of the mannerist period. It is said to have been commissioned by Cosimo de Medici the Grand Duke of Tuscany‚ which was then given as a gift to King Francis‚ who was known for his “lusty appetites”. This is a very dynamic
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possible because of God’s love displayed on the Cross. Without Jesus Christ‚ we would have no chance to be forgiven and obtain salvation.Who is Pope Leo? Leo X was born Giovanni de’ Medici‚ the second son of Lorenzo the Magnificent‚ ruler of the Florentine republic‚ and by custom was thus destined for a religious life. Luther started the reformation in 1517 By nailing the 95 theses on The door of a church. The 95 theses was a list of 95 points to live your life by. An example of a theses is “Christians
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and is the one the reader wants to be victorious. From the beginning of the novel‚ one sees Iago‚ Othello’s ensign‚ start to plot against Othello for not appointing him to lieutenant. Choosing Michael Cassio instead‚ a ‘great arithmetician’ and ‘a Florentine’‚ only fuels Iago’s anger and jealousy (1.1.18-19). This theme of jealousy continues to resurface throughout the play. Desdemona‚ Othello’s wife‚ becomes a part of Iago’s master plan. Because Othello trusts Iago‚ Iago is able to manipulate Othello
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Michelangelo’s David The first piece of artwork that I have chosen to work with is the David by Michelangelo. Yes‚ this is one of the‚ if not the most famous sculpture in the world but that is not my reasoning for choosing it. Before seeing the actual David inside of the Galleria dell’Accademia‚ I visited the copy of it outside of the Palazzo Vecchio. After getting my first taste of the fake version‚ I thought it was a cool sculpture but didn’t see what all of the hype about Michelangelo’s could
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Before the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards in the 1500s‚ the life of an indigenous women‚ from birth to death‚ was largely occupied with the sole production of weaving garments for herself and her family‚ as well as ceremonial clothes for use in the temples and for tribute (Cordry 5). The huipil is considered to be one of the most influential aspect of women’s clothing in ancient times‚ which is still worn today in Guatemalan and Mexican. The present essay seeks to interpret and decipher the
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Fight Club By Chuck Palahniuk In this assignment I will be analyzing some of the most interesting elements in the book “Fight Club” explained with Maffesolis Retraditionalization-theory. I will draw lines to our main topic Consumerism. The book is written by Chuck Palahniuk and was first published in Great Britain in 1997. As the book includes a few different topics‚ I will be focusing on the development of fight club and project Mayhem. After the presentation of Anthony Giddens’ thoughts‚ which
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Lippi presents us in nuce his world-view‚ his aspirations and his frustrations‚ in a tone of voice ranging from the mocking to the melancholy and from the bragging to the lyrical. A brief biography Filippo Lippi (Filippo di Tommaso di Lippo)‚ Florentine painter‚ was brought up as an unwanted child in the Carmelite friary of the Carmine‚ where he took his vows in 1421. Unlike the Dominican Fra Angelico‚ however‚ Lippi was a reluctant friar and had a scandalous love affair with a nun‚ Lucrezia Buti
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Essay 2 – Spring Term The importance of how Shakespeare begins his play Othello‚ and what actually happens during the first two scenes? In this essay my main aim is to investigate how William Shakespeare opens his play Othello written around 1603‚ and look at the important events of what happens between the first two scenes. I will first focus on some background information that influenced the plays setting‚ then investigate the ‘entry point’ into the; plays action‚ plot structure and character
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THE INFLUENCE OF THE MEDICI In this paper I will argue that the Medici family had an influence on the art produced during the Renaissance Era. The Medici family managed to become the chief patrons of the era‚ going from merchant class to bankers and eventually politicians. Many of Florence’s most recognizable buildings and features exist due to the influence of the Medici. Between 1300 and 1600 the Western world was transformed. An extraordinary wave of artistic and cultural innovation
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