likeness‚ it spoke to status and position. The Mona Lisa was once this type of portrait‚ however‚ over time the meaning shifted and became an icon of the Renaissance. (Harris & Zucker‚ n.d.) However‚ the sitter’s identity is still a mystery. Giorgio Vasari asserted she was Lisa di Antonio Maria Gherardini. Lisa di Antonia Maria Gherardini was the wife of Francesco del Giocondo‚ a wealthy Florentine. The Italian contraction of Mona is ma donna “my lady”; thus being named Mona Lisa. (Kleiner‚ 2010)
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Nana gave him her views on war in response to Giorgio telling her what they had been told at school. He couldn’t understand her response: Better dead than Red‚ indeed! Teachers always teach that. Faced with the choice they’d go Red. Giorgio puzzled over this. He asked at school next day. I explained about Just War at home and was told: Better dead than Red. What does it mean? I was told that faced with the choice being Red’s better than being dead. Father Charles‚ who’d fought in the First
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CASE STUDY: ARMANI THE ULTIMATE FASHION BAND Timeline Giorgio Armani‚ 74‚ is Chief Executive Officer of the Armani Group and sole shareholder of Giorgio Armani S.p.A. (Armani)‚ one of the world’s leading fashion and lifestyle design houses‚ with 5‚000 direct employees‚ 13 factories‚ and a direct network of 500 exclusive retail stores in 46 countries worldwide. Under Mr. Armani’s direction‚ Giorgio Armani S.p.A. is one of the few remaining independent‚ privately-owned companies in its sector
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A Survey of Renaissance Art What are the characteristics of the Renaissance are reflected in its art? These are the characteristics of Renaissance art:- Classicism: The artists of the early renaissance period believed that the art can ’t remain static; it should develop and move forward. For this‚ Roman and Greek classical styles in art‚ literature and architecture were studied. The artists of early renaissance examined the light‚ color and space techniques used by the ancient Greek
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1. Italian Renaissance - earliest form of the general European Renaissance‚ a period of great cultural change and achievement that began in Italy. 2. Jacob Burkhart - historian of art and culture‚ and an influential figure in the historiography of each field 3. Oligarchies – small group that ruled a city and its surrounding countryside 4. Condotierri - the mercenary soldier leaders (warlords) of the professional‚ military free companies contracted by the Italian city-states and the Papacy from
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Account for the centrality of life drawing as a key form of training for artists since the Renaissance. Illustrate your answer with reference to at least THREE images/or photographs of life classes including Zoffany’s Royal Academy School‚ 1771. The practice of life drawing has always been a strong aspect of training artists since the Renaissance age; it has not only provided training in the technical aspects of making a piece of art such as the handling of materials and learning to observe a subject
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Art Class Gothic Art Professor: Adriana García García Enrique González Pinal Classroom: 311 ID: 1582569 Was a style of medieval art that developed in Northern France out of Romanesque art in 12th century‚ led by the concurrent development of Gothic architecture. It spread to all of Western Europe‚ never quite effacing more classical styles in Italy. In the late 14th century‚ the sophisticated court style of International Gothic developed‚ which continued to evolve
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Giorgio Armani introduces: Acqua del’amoré BM1207 Executive Summary Acqua Del’amoré‚ the new fragrance by Giorgio Armani‚ is planned for release in February 2011. The company has developed a comprehensive strategy to ensure a successful launch and introduction to the market. The first part of the report focuses on the marketing objectives for Giorgio Armani’s new fragrance‚ which includes the introductory period as well as the medium and long term objectives. A target market has also
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Content 1. INTRODUCTION - 1 - 2. TERM AND IMPORTANCE OF BEAUTY AND FASHION IN SOCIETY - 2 - 3. HISTORY OF BEAUTY AND FASHION - 4 - 4. CONCLUSION - 7 - 5. REFERENCES - 8 - 1. INTRODUCTION Throughout history‚ people in every culture have sought to change the natural appearance of their bodies. They reshape and sculpt their bodies and adorn them with paint‚ cosmetics‚ clothing‚ and jewelry. These customs‚ however‚ are diverse and particular to a culture at a specific period of time.
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Marin 1 Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino 08 March‚ 2013 Draft One MLA format Word Count: 1400 Marin 2 Ever wondered who was behind the paintbrush for paintings like “Sistine Cherubs” or “The School of Athens”? Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino was this famous Italian artist. He was admired by how much clarity was in his paintings as well as visual achievement. Together with Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo
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