Greek architecture started to be restored to its previous glory in the 7th century. In the beginning Grecian architecture was constructed from mud and wood. However, as time progressed, the buildings began to be made of limestone, and those buildings remained. The limestone buildings are the buildings that we see today. In the latter Greek architecture, there are three time periods that are expressed. These periods are Classical, Hellenistic, and Roman. Limestone was excavated and cut into large blocks that were dressed to fit the builders and also the needs that needed to be addressed. However, not all buildings were constructed by limestone; some buildings were constructed from marble. The problem with marble was that it was extremely expensive. Therefore, it was used primarily for sculpture. In the same way that there were three time periods in Greek architecture, there were also two different styles in Greek architecture. The first style was Ionic. The Ionic style was dominated by the Doric style. The Doric style of architecture is seen in most of Greece and also in Italy. In terms of formality, the Doric style was more formal; whereas, the Ionic style was more decorative and relaxed. An example of Greek architecture that is done in the Doric style is the Parthenon. In contrast, an example of Greek architecture done in the Ionic style would be the Temple of Athena Nike.…
In the scene, Creation of Adam, from the Sistine Chapel ceiling God and Adam confront each other in the primordial void. Adam is part of the earth while the Lord transcends the earth. Which of the following interpretations best describes this depiction? Increasingly artists of the High Renaissance paid particular attention to the subject's personality and psychic state. This could also be said to describe the portraiture of which of the following artists? Leonardo painted the Virgin of the Rocks, and it is said this work is a masterpiece in expressing emotional states. He modeled the figures with light and shadow--a technique he learned from earlier works. Which 15th century Italian artist would have influenced Leonardo? Leonardo's style fully emerges in the cartoon, Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and the Infant Saint John. Which of the following describes this work? Michelangelo's fascination with the human body was a lifelong pursuit. In his David he presented a perfect body with an attuned mind, prepared and ready for action. Which of the following descriptions of this work would support this statement? Michelangelo's interest in urban planning can be seen in ___________. Of the following, who was one of the most important Roman patrons of Michelangelo? Paul III convened the Council of Trent in 1545. It…
Leonardo da Vinci was naturally curious about how things worked. He examined plants humans and animals he drew them and coupled them with notes of his findings. He created a universal system of proportion in reference to humans. Leonardo da Vinci was one of those special humans that come along once in a lifetime. He was a scientist and an artist. Combining the two talents was a match made in heaven. I responded to the piece because Leonardo da Vinci is such a great icon during the fifteenth century. His artwork is still famous to this day, The Mona Lisa is one of many that can recognized immediately by anyone. Leonardo's curiosity and hunger to dissect the world one kingdom at a time is what interests me. Not only his curiosity but his inventiveness. His notes included contraptions that looked like they were made for the skies. Which just goes to show that even then humans realized that when you want something the sky is the…
Leonardo’s contributions to art during the Renaissance period were just as amazing as his scientific ones. Leonardo da Vinci was a very talented artist; he painted the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper, and many more famous paintings. Because of his understanding of Linear Perspective, integration of light and shadow, and his understanding of anatomy many of his works were famous. Unlike his findings in the field of science he was accepted as a very…
He tried to understand the inner workings of nature. Majority of his inventions and scientific ideas were ahead of its time. Leonardo was one of the first people to study the flight of birds and make an invention that modeled after how they glided in the wind. He also made drawings, schematics and designs for tanks, helicopters, and a parachute. "Leonardo's importance to art was even greater than his importance to science. He had a strong influence on many leading artists, including Raphael and Michelangelo. Leonardo's balanced compositions and idealized figures became standard features of later Renaissance art. Painters also tried to imitate Leonardo's knowledge of perspective and anatomy, and his accurate observations of nature. What most impresses people today is the wide range of Leonardo's talent and achievements. He turned his attention to many subjects and mastered nearly all. His inventiveness, versatility, and wide-ranging intellectual curiosity have made Leonardo a symbol of the Renaissance spirit.” (Bnl)…
“Genius is eternal patience.” Michelangelo is a well known and important figure from the Renaissance which brought a cultural revival toward Europe. Michelangelo's early life was heavily exposed to the arts since he liked to watch and copy the nearby artists. Michelangelo's skills ranged from sculpting, painting, poetry, and architecture. His most famous works are David, Pieta, and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo had heavily influenced modern art and religion. If Michelangelo had never existed, many of the influence that his art has, would be gone. Many artist he inspired would not be as important. Michelangelo is a very important influence on the Renaissance and future western society.…
First, but probably least important, DaVinci and Michelangelo led very similar childhoods. Neither was encouraged in arts by their parents, and had originally wanted to be businessmen. They even had similar physical features, being short in stature, with long faces and a scruffy lengthy beard. More importantly, Michelangelo and DaVinci were skilled painters and artisans. They focused greatly on their works and often spent a great deal of time on projects. We can associate both artists with classical pieces, but many more people find it easier to connect DaVinci with the afamed "Mona Lisa". Each artist had their own personal tastes, but both frequently produced works of a religious connotation, striving with the ideals of the Renaissance and humanism, but Michelangelo usually only strived for accurate depiction of stories or tales, he painted, sculpted and depicted the human body, with an extreme accuracy, and attention to form,…
The first reason why Michelangelo is the greatest Renaissance artist is that he was great at many things. In the Michelangelo DBQ it states, “painter, sculptor, architect, and poet Michelangelo was was a master of them all.” This shows his individualism for being a master at many things other than just painting or sculpting. Being able to do one thing well is great, but being able to all four things and be a master at them is incredible. Michelangelo is truly a amazing painter, sculptor,…
Leonardo had an understanding of higher mathematics but never knew how to put it into the academic structure of numbers as in the contemporary mathematics (Cremante et al., 2005). Even after learning the mathematical language, Leonardo preferred using geographical shapes to compute equations, and this enlisted his artist abilities. In mathematics, Leonardo's major pursuit was in the exploration of the concept of spatial mechanics and proportionality (Lucertini et al., 2004). The reason Leonardo preferred using drawings in mathematics is that pure mathematics excludes the incomprehensible characteristics of reality that are better described by drawing. Since mathematics is a tool for producing outcomes, Leonardo chose to draw as his key tool in executing his proportionality and spatial awareness studies that were applied in his engineering…
Michelangelo was modest at first, nothing too special, but soon he altered how traditional ceiling painting was done. He created dramatic scenes that paved the way for other artists, setting a standard. He painted nine stories from the book of Genesis, with 12 male and female prophets. He created three Noah scenes and for 4 years he worked through three Adam stories to three Creation stories on the other end of the ceiling. Then he paused for a few months halfway along. This was when Michelangelo did Pieta and David. His style then started to change, which was visible in those sculptures. Finally, the Pope threatened that if Michelangelo did not finish the ceiling quickly he would have him thrown down from the scaffolding. Then Michelangelo, who had good reason to fear the Pope 's anger, lost no time in doing all that was wanted (Cast). When he returned to the ceiling he used a different technique, as in the Creation of Adam When the ceiling was finished in 1512 Michelangelo returned to his previous works, like the tomb of Julius ("Michelangelo Buonarroti.").…
Leonardo's notes and drawings display a big range of interests and preoccupations, some as lists of groceries and people who owed him money and some as designs for wings and shoes for walking on water. There are compositions for paintings, studies of details, studies of faces and emotions, of animals, babies, dissections, plant studies, rock formations, whirlpools, war machines, flying machines and architecture.…
Michelangelo’s David is very large in size, over fourteen feet tall. This makes him seem to loom over his admirers, and makes him a rather imposing figure. It is more than obvious that this David is naked, has no flaws, and seems to be in perfect health. The perfect man, if you will. All of this is typical of the Renaissance period in which he was carved. Michelangelo’s David seems to be pondering something very important, perhaps the meaning of life? He is not in a hurry to do anything, and he is not rushing off to do anything. In fact, he hardly looks like the famed warrior who slayed…
Michelangelo and Caravaggio were possibly the two most renowned painters during the Renaissance period. Both Renaissance artists painted religious scenes, approaching their artworks in diverse ways according to their personal framework and attitudes. Where Michelangelo’s tortured soul was portrayed directly onto his paintings, Caravaggio’s almost arrogant attitude and need for action and drama resulted in his dark, melodramatic pieces.…
Biblical accuracy is an important aspect to any Christian familiar with the Bible. While he has gained respect amongst large amounts of people for his artistic ability, he must be able to stay accurate with the Bible’s teachings in order to gain the respect of the members of the Roman Catholic Church and its clergy. Michelangelo’s frescos depict stories from the Book of Genesis, which is the first book of the Bible. He begins his frescos with God separating light from dark. Michelangelo’s illustration of the first scene of the bible is accurate and clear to understand. As he continues with his frescos, he portrays scenes such as the Creation of the Sun and the Moon and the Separation of Land and Water. These scenes are also very obvious and easily comprehendible. By representing scenes of the bible in an uncomplicated way, Michelangelo helps his viewers be connected with the Bible, God, and religion. In three frescos, Michelangelo has presented the first half of the first chapter of the Book of Genesis. In the next few frescos, Michelangelo depicts God’s creation of Adam and God’s creation of Eve. Michelangelo presents a brilliant illustrative comparison of Adam and Eve before and after they allowed temptation to cloud their judgement and fell into sin. In my opinion, their creation is especially compelling because it is…
When Michelangelo was 13 his father agreed to let him be an apprentice in the Florentine painter’s workshop. After only a year in the workshop Michelangelo got invited to study classical sculpture in the Medici Gardens. During his time at the gardens he was exposed to many famous poets, scholars, and humanists. All of these things laid the foundation to his distinctive style.…