Michelangelo Buonarroti Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in March 1475 in Arrenzo‚ Florence (Now Italy).He was a renowned Italian artist‚ sculptor‚ painter‚ poet and an engineer. His work ethic and dedication to his profession was one of the many reasons why he is still remembered in the world of art. He is famously remembered for his sculptor work on the statue of David and the painting of the ceiling of the Sistine chapel. The statue of David is a male nude statue standing
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From my perspective‚ but limited familiarity with works of art in general‚ the Raphael painting is significant in that it is considered a prime example of High Renaissance art and considered Raphael’s masterpiece. I believe it is also significant because as a component of the School of Athens (1509-1511) the painting over a period of 500 years continues to influence discussion and analysis among art historians and scholars. History suggests that Raphael was clearly influenced by Michelangelo’s
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Michelangelo was commissioned twice to work on the Sistine Chapel in Vatican during his lifetime. In 1508 he began the painting of the “Genesis” on the ceiling of the chapel for the pope‚ and after twenty-eight years he was forced to paint the Last Judgment on the altar wall. While the series of “Genesis” is considered as one of Michelangelo’s greatest works at his early stage‚ the “Last Judgment” indicated his late style of new understanding of the world and life. The ceiling painting’s background
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John Raniel Lato Biology 1. 2/29/16. Ms. Ochoco Height and Wingspan Question : Is there a significant relationship between the hight of a person and the wingspan of the person. Background study : Leonardo da Vinci‚ a famous Italian renaissance inventor and painter‚ was greatly
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Did you know than Leonardo Bonaccis sequence is seen everywhere?! Leonardo Bonacci or known as Leonardo Fibonacci was born in the year of 1170. In Pisa‚ Italy. He died 80 years later‚ in 1250. His parents are Alessandra Bonacci and Guglielmo Bonacci. He has one brother named Bonaccinghus. As a child Leonardo Bonacci (Fibonacci) traveled. He traveled a ton with his father. Mr. Bonacci was a Pisan merchant of Bugia. Most of his life as a boy was spent in Pisa‚ Italy. The hardest part was learning
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Antonio del Pollaiuolo was an Italian painter‚ sculptor‚ and engraver who created a number of artworks related to Greek mythology during the Italian Renaissance. He was born in Florence where the Renaissance began and patronized by the Medici family with his brother Piero del Pollaiuolo. Many of his artworks have influences of human anatomy‚ which means that he accurately illustrates the body shapes and muscle movements of people. Since he taught to many students such as Lorenzo Ghiberti and Sandro
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Chapter Summary: Seizing the Light The Social History of Photography begins with talking about the relative importance of different ‘artists’ and their desire for visual representation of their works by using lights and chemical reactions. Chapter one continues to speak of the importance of a multitude of individuals‚ from the actual beginning of the documented art of Photography. It speaks of the importance of many individuals‚ from Mathematicians‚ “Photographers”‚ “Lithographers”‚ Inventors‚ Chemists
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The result is illustrated in Seated Female Nude with Raised Right Arm (1910‚ 45x32cm)‚ a carefully finished piece submitted to Josef Hoffmann at the Wiener Werkstätte. Carefully outlined in black crayon on tinted paper‚ watercolor has been used to decorate the figure in a muted warm palette of orange‚ yellow green and ochre; the tiny wedge of cerulean blue above the head adds a complementary color accent. The line shows a tendency to peak at points of tension (the outline of the hip‚ the top edge
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Donatello and the Lost-Wax Method Donatello is known as one of the most well-known sculptors during the Italian Renaissance. Some art critics say he is the greatest sculptor that lived before Michelangelo. However‚ before Donatello became notable for his many works‚ he was born Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi around the year of 1386 in Florence‚ Italy. It is believed that Donatello received his artistic training from a Florentine goldsmith. In 1403‚ he became an apprentice under artist Lorenzo
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Beginning in the 1300s‚ a period of artistic changes called the Renaissance took place in Europe. Many of the most famous paintings and sculptures were made during this time. Leonardo da Vinci‚ who lived in Italy‚ was among the men who created many beautiful works of art. However‚ there was at least one project that Leonardo never finished. In 1482‚ the Duke of Milan hired Leonardo to make a statue of a horse. The Duke wanted the horse to be 24 feet tall. Creating such a large statue would not be
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