During a breezy Sunday afternoon‚ I decided to visit the Timken Museum of Art located in Balboa Park. I chose the Timken specifically after reading about it online‚ and knowing that it had a variety of different paintings ranging from European paintings to American and Russian paintings. After going in to the museum‚ I took a walk and viewed the entire collection of artwork displayed‚ as suggested in the video “How to Visit an Art Museum”. While doing so‚ I noted down the works of art that impressed
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In the year 1798‚ Giambattista Bodoni‚ a man known for his exceptional level of “technical refinement”‚ created a series of serif typefaces called Bodoni (naturally). Bodoni‚ a classic typeface is noted for its unique characteristics and the precision in every letter‚ number‚ and symbol. Giambattista Bodoni was born in 1740 in Saluzzo‚ Italy. He led multiple career paths throughout his time‚ such as an engraver‚ publisher‚ printer‚ and typographer‚ yet all his jobs were related to the art of type
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Antonio Canova‚ a successful Italian sculptor from the Republic of Venice‚ was known for his enchanting sculptures that I consider to be the essence of Neoclassicism. The neoclassical style influenced almost all European masterpieces including architecture‚ paintings and sculptures‚ in the eighteenth century‚ also known as the Age of Enlightenment. It constitutes as the heart of classic antiquity that was inspired by the classical period. This approach to art continues to impact the architecture
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The Magnificent Leo Leonardo da Vinci once said‚ “Learning never exhausts the mind.” He never stopped learning during the time he was alive. This time period was called the Renaissance. The Renaissance started in Florence‚ Italy in 1330 and lasted until 1550. Leonardo’s ideas were far more advanced than anyone else’s. These new discoveries and ideas changed the world of art for good. Leonardo da Vinci is important to the Renaissance in many more ways than just through paintings‚ but also through
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Leonardo Da Vinci is referred to as the man of the Renaissance‚ the man that could do it all. His scientific research surpassed all of the studies of his predecessors. Similar discoveries would not be identified again for hundreds of years (The Culture Show at Edinburgh: Leonardo Da Vinci – The Anatomist‚ 2013). His drawings alone show the progression from the medieval mind-set from before the Renaissance period to the Humanistic perspective that artists acquired during the Renaissance period
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The Saphea or in other terms an elaborate inclinometer (astrolabe) was an historical instrument which had the function of determining the altitude of celestial bodies‚ navigation as well as the calculation and estimation of latitude. Why did you choose this particular item? The artefact was particularly chosen as it had the ability to be implemented in diverse areas and categories during that period of time. These categories include astronomy‚ astrology as well as navigating. Furthermore‚ Medieval
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Leonardo da Vinci’s Inventions Leonardo da Vinci was certainly a Renaissance man‚ in fact‚ he was known as the Renaissance man. He had knowledge of just about every subject there was. He was able to put his big ideas onto paper‚ and then match it up with his learning to make a big impact on the world. The first invention he created was on the subject of aviation. Imagining people flying about like winged creatures made him grow excited. And so he created the Flying Machine. In order to do so‚ he
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tension gives a mysterious ora to the widely interpreted piece. Finances: The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo was commissioned by Pope Julius II during the sculpting of the Pope’s tomb. Michelangelo returned to Rome in order to create a tomb for Pope Julius II‚ but as Michelangelo worked on the tomb he was continuously pestered to create different works for the Pope. Being a sculptor‚ Michelangelo was out of place when he was commissioned to paint the roof of the Chapel. The immense task was intended
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In the renaissance the biblical character‚ David‚ was very popular especially between the three sculptors such as Michelangelo‚ Bernini‚ and Donatello. The three statues that are presented are statues of David before‚ during‚ and after the battle with the giant Goliath. The story of David is presented in the book of Samuel in the bible. In the book of Samuel it states that the Philistine army had gathered for war against Israel. Goliath was a Philistine giant measuring over nine feet tall. Goliath
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The object in comparison is the sculptures of David from Michelangelo and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The similarities and differences are listed below: Similarities: 1). Both sculptures represent the same popular subject matter who is the biblical David during the battle with Goliath. 2). Both sculptures use marble as the material. 3). Both sculptures show the strength‚ confidence‚ beauty and concentration in the hero David during a combat. Differences: 1). Michelangelo’s David is completed
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