Leonardo Bruni (1370-1444 AD) is regarded as the central figure in early Renaissance efforts to refine the form and function of classical writing. In particular‚ Bruni’s monumental History of the Florentine People is often singled as an exemplary work. As both the “public historiographer” and Chancellor of Florence‚ it became his duty to produce histories to not only reexamine the past‚ but also to help stimulate feelings of public spirit and civic pride. Largely relying on Livy’s Ab Urbe Condita
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Leonardo da Vinci was one of the leading artists in the 16th century. One of his most famous works known as the Mona Lisa‚ was created in a time referred to as the High Renaissance. At this time education was valued‚ and art was advancing with mathematical‚ and liberal techniques that incorporated reality with the complementary‚ or "ideal"(pg.633). Another leading artist of Florence was Raphael‚ who found himself doing newlywed portraits of Agnolo Doni and Maddalena Strozzi. Divinci‚ the first
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remaining years of Leonardo da Vinci ’s eighteen year employment under the Duke. It is believed and accepted that this painting approximately took four years for completion as Leonardo da Vinci was a well-known procrastinator and that it was believed he was trying to stretch out his employment under the generous Duke for a while longer. The original fresco actually measured fifteen by twenty nine feet and adorned a wall at The Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan‚ Italy. While Leonardo da Vinci ’s
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This image “Last Supper” represent the final meal that Jesus Christ took with his disciples before he die. This painting is the most famous painting in the world. As we can see this painting is unique. By just looking at the painting we can see that Leonardo da Vinci is painted a gathered of people with the one in the middle (which is Jesus) of the table receiving the most attention. He placed three windows as a source of light in the background. The three windows are directly behind Jesus‚ which could
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His full birth name was "Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci"‚ meaning "Leonardo‚ of ser Piero from Vinci.” His natural genius crossed so many disciplines that he epitomized the term “Renaissance man.” Today he remains best known for his art‚ including two paintings that remain among the world’s most famous and admired‚ Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Art‚ da Vinci believed‚ was indisputably connected with science and nature. Biography Da Vinci had numerous skills that had given him the name of renaissance
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of a very important character of the bible. It is the name of a small boy named David who defeated a giant named Goliath with a tiny stone. This bible story has inspired many artists among the years to make representations of David. Donatello‚ Michelangelo and Bernini make part of the inspired artists. These famous artists created sculptures to represent the brave David. These sculptures represent the same character but with the unique style of the artist that created them. Donatello’s sculpture
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Leonardo da Vinci – Seeing the world with both sides of the brain “I will do things no one in the past has dared to do... I will think new thoughts‚ and bring new things into being...” ” - Leonardo da Vinci As so many great leaders do‚ the most famous artist and thinker in history started from very humble beginnings. He was born the illegitimate son of a wealthy notary and a servant in 1452‚ just outside the village of Vinci‚ Italy. As a bastard‚ he was barred from getting a formal education
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“The Last Supper” is exemplary of the High Renaissance and the mastered work of Leonardo Da Vinci. The fresco in the church refectory (cafeteria) of Santa Maria della Grazie in Milan was finished between 1495 and 1498. Although the subject matter of “The Last Supper” is not new‚ the way that Da Vinci depicts it at the height of the revelation of betrayal is original which allows Da Vinci to discover how to emotionally divulge each apostle’s reaction and personality. The naturalism in Da Vinci’s
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appreciate multiple fields of study‚ and examine the world with a technical and scientific mind. Leonardo (di ser Piero) da Vinci is considered by many to have been the finest example of the Renaissance man due to his extraordinary understanding of numerous subjects. Leonardo was known for his unequivocal genius in the fields of mathematics‚ architecture‚ engineering‚ anatomy‚ and art to name a few. Leonardo was born in 1452 in the small village of Vinci‚ Italy. Early on in his life he was apprenticed
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The oil on canvas painting The Conversion of St Paul by Michelangelo da Caravaggio was made circa 1601‚ showing the biblical story of St Paul‚ formerly Saul. The painting depicts St Paul lying on the ground‚ blinded. He is beside a horse who seems confused and a servant‚ who also seems confused. The servant is shown in drab clothing and no shoes‚ while St Paul is shown in a rich man’s red and orange outfit‚ looking bright‚ and in his best clothing. His helmet is beside him on the ground‚ seeming
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