greatest living artist in his lifetime‚ and ever since then he was been held to be one of the greatest artist of all time”. There are 2 sculptures that stands out in Michelangelo’s work; which are the David and Pieta sculptures; as well as the Sistine Chapel ceiling painting. In class we discussed the Renaissance period of different artists such as: Leonardo …………………………
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The Last Judgment is a fresco by Michelangelo Buonarroti in Sistine Chapel around 1534-1541‚ depicting one of the most famous scenes in Hebrew Bible. The Last Judgment is about Christ judging human sins. In this fresco‚Michelangelo exhibits the beauty of human beings and his desire for a just and fair society. His desire can be seen in every detail in this fresco. In describing the beauty of human world‚ he uses strict mathematical support in depicting the 3 dimensional space‚ and he uses the chiaroscuro
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Selfness is a virtue of humanity and generosity is an offshot of selfness. It is the virtue of bringing a smile onto other peoples faces. For the most part‚ it is good to be generous. In the Prince‚ Machiavelli argues that there are boundaries on when and to what extend a prince should be generous before his people take advantage of him or are no longer satisfied with his generosity and expect more from him. Through his text and my understanding of Machiavelli perspective on generosity you will be
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The Pitea is disputably one of the most distinguished renaissance sculptures. It was in the Italian Renaissance in 14th century that was best known for its achievements in painting‚ architecture‚ and sculpture to name a few. Pietà was created by the artist Michelangelo whose life time was 1475-1564. Michelangelo sculpted the well-known piece of work‚ the Pietà ‚prior to the age of thirty. In 1496 Michelangelo relocates to Rome where he completes one of his well-known pieces. Maybe he had the same
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At the end of the 14th century AD‚ a couple of Italian thinkers declared that they are already entering in a new age and that the unenlightened ‘Middle Ages’ is over. They have called the new age a ‘rinascita’ or rebirth of learning‚ literature‚ art and culture. This period was later called Renaissance. The Renaissance period which served as transition period between the Medieval and Modern Europe ended in the 1600. It is best known for its cultural achievements which include the literary works
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The Agony and the Ecstasy The past is always forgotten‚ left alone in the dark‚ a reminiscence among hundreds‚ until it finally erodes from living memory…But before it vanishes‚ the past always fights back‚ in an effort to reclaim its throne. In 15th century Europe‚ the Church and its preachings of the past were swept away in a tide of change; the clash of these two ideas is shown in The Agony and the Ecstasy. Throughout the movie‚ Pope Julius II illustrates the values of the Middle Ages through
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of the High Renaissance some of the younger artists felt that everything difficult to be done to prove yourself in the art world had already been done‚ thus the development of a new style‚ Mannerism. The Last Judgment‚ or better known as the Sistine Chapel‚ shows strong tendencies of the Mannerist Period. The exaggerated muscles on the naked bodies is a strong example. Also the way the bodies are positioned in such pained poses also points towards the Mannerist style. The overly ornate and intricate
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learning that you do when you are on exchange is not done in the classroom. you will learn things at school‚ but you will be amazed at how much you learn when you are just having fun. You’ll remember more about your art history if you go see the Sistine Chapel! And if you are going to a country where English isn’t the primary language‚ now is the time to learn that language. It helps you learn about yourself You will find that you learn more about your country when you travel because you will start
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High Renaissance Introduction * the art of high renaissance‚ sought a general ‚unified effect in terms of pictorial representation and architectural composition. * a controlled equilibrium was observed from the increase in the dramatic force & physical presence of work of art. * Because the essential characteristic of renaissance art was its unity-a balance was achieved as a matter of intuition. * As a result‚ the style was destined to break up if the emphasis was shifted
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Running head: MICHELANGELO’S PIETA VATICAN AND PALESTRINA Michelangelo’s Pieta: Vatican and Palestrina LAKITA S CORLEY Averett University Art 103 Michelangelo was born in Italy in the village of Caprese in 1475. When Michelangelo was young‚ his family moved to Florence‚ a rich and powerful city in Italy. At the age of twelve‚ his father sent him to study with the most famous painter in the city. He became an apprentice to a famous painter in Florence named Domenico Ghirlandaio
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