Introduction Monalisa‚ a famous painting about a woman in half-length is famous all over the world. This potrait has been considered to be the most renowed painting and at the same time‚ it is the most talked about painting in the world which makes it the most popular painting of all. What makes the painting so famous when the drawing just consist of a woman sitting with her hands folded and showing a half smile. Thesis Statement The reason why Mona Lisa is very famous is because of its painter
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bakery with the most interesting and delicious pastries. I confess that I tasted as much as I could in one day. After a stroll along the river‚ I caught a taxi to the famous art museum known as the Louvre. I had to cut my tour short otherwise I wouldn’t have seen anything else in Paris. The Louvre was huge containing; old‚ exotic and world famous paintings. I thankfully managed to see the famous Mona Lisa; they say her eyes follow you. (A little too spooky for me) You can’t visit Paris without
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The problems of defining humanism in relation to art are compounded by the notion of‘renaissance’ art. Some scholars unhesitatingly speak of ‘the arts in the age of humanism’ and even ‘the art of humanism’; others resolve to treat the arts in terms independent of any such associations. This division reflects a healthy suspicion about relying on broad categories such as ‘humanism’ and ‘renaissance’ in historical inquiry generally and in art history and criticism in particular. There is an increasing
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The Intervention of the Sabine Women is a 1799 painting by the French painter Jacques-Louis David. David began planning the work while he was imprisoned in the Luxembourg Palace in 1795. France was at war with other European nations after a period of civil conflict culminating in the Reign of Terror and the Thermidorian Reaction‚ during which David had been imprisoned as a supporter of Robespierre. David hesitated between representing either this subject or that of Homer reciting his verses to
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such as Sir Leigh Teabing and Silas. Wherever their path takes them‚ their discovery which is about to be revealed could shake the foundations of mankind. Written by simon Professor Robert Langdon is in Paris on business when he’s summoned to The Louvre. A dead body has been found‚ setting Langdon off on an adventure as he attempts to unravel an ancient code and uncover the greatest mystery of all time. Written by comicfan The story tells the investigation started by symbolist Robert Langdon and
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Object Analysis: Bust of Ariadne This terracotta bust depicts Ariadne‚ the daughter of King Minos of Crete‚ who helped Theseus through the labyrinth. It is 61 cm tall‚ hand scuplted‚ and has traces of paint indicating it was once fully painted. It was found in Falerii Novi‚ Italy. The sculpture was done in the Classical Etruscan style‚ being heavily influenced by Greek and Roman art. The bust is made of terracotta‚ which was a common material for the Etruscans. The hair is finely detailed‚
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of great cultural change‚ and a time in which great artists rose. These artists then created works that are still talked about‚ analyzed‚ and used as inspiration to this day. One particular artist created a work that is currently on display at the Louvre in France‚ and that artist is Paolo Veronese. Paolo created a work which was named Wedding at Cana‚ which depicted the banquet where Jesus turned water to wine. Created in 1563 Italy‚ this work was one of the great ones that came from the Renaissance
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Architect Eero Saarinen TWA Terminal‚ JFK Airport‚ New York Architect Eero Saarinen(1910-1961)‚ classified as a Neo-Expressionist‚ brought a sculptor’s sensibility to his buildings. Neo-Expressionism architecture is modernist and abstract‚ but with romantic imagery and the intuitive shapes. Saarinen is best known for the TWA Terminal‚ JFK Airport‚ New York‚ where he captured the excitement of flight with giant wings of concrete. Other examples of the Neo-Expressionism style of architecture are
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Leonardo Da Vinci‚ created during the Renaissance‚ exhibits many of those values from that period‚ including the portrayal of religious subjects and the use of a realistic style and perspective. Leonardo was born on April 15‚ 1452 in Vinci‚ Italy (“Louvre”). Leonardo’s father was 25 and his name was San Piero and his mother was a peasant named Caterina. After Leonardo’s birth‚ his father took custody and his mother went on and married someone else. Leonardo had ended up with a total of 17 half brothers
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