The most famous things about the painting; the smile of the woman that many have found mysterious. Why is she smiling? I think she’s smiling because she’s happy; I think she’s smiling because she thinks she’s better than everyone. Mona’s eyes and her mysterious smile indicate internal or psychological action. This has intrigued many people across the world and generations. Others may say the smile of innocence‚ while others still have a different interpretation. Maybe she is keeping a secret
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Michelangelo is one of the most famous artists to ever live. He was known as a sculptor‚ painter‚ architect‚ and poet. He lived during the time of the Italian Renaissance in 1475-1564. He was born in Caprese‚ Italy which was a tiny village nearby the city-state of Florence‚ and his Dad was the mayor. He went to school‚ but focused on art rather than education. As a young child he was fascinated by all of the painters and sculptors. When he was 13 his father let him work for the Ghirlandajo Brothers
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Luminosity: Brain Games for the Not So Critical By Andriy Struk Luminosity – Why I Play advertisement description: Luminosity logo appears; an outline of a profile of a man with an orange brain. In the next scene an older woman with gray hair and glasses says “I did it to be quicker.” as white scribbles (like chalk on the board) of lightning bolts appear around her‚ a disclaimer is placed in the bottom left corner “actor portrayal”. In the following scene a young man says “Just to stay sharp
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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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Donatello Donatello ‚an artist of unfathomable intelligence ‚was inspired ‚or devilishly driven ‚to play out in stone a spiritual peril inherent in art(web). He is one of the most famous artists in history. He sculpted numerous objects and statues that have inspired other artists. Donatello was an innovator who was influenced by statues he saw in his time and by his teachers. His passion for art made him the great artist he became. He was one of the most influential individual sculptor of
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I have always marveled at the fact that how man makes technology and technology makes man. It is this give and take relation that have led human race to the success it has attained today. The ever growing dependency of man on technology has proved that we cannot exist without technology. This very fact caught my eye as a child as I optimistically wondered when will I be able to make my contribution to technology. We all have been operating computers since years now right since school‚ then in college
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Michelangelo had several successes in his life of painting‚ architecture‚ and sculpting. He was a leading figure of baroque and renaissance art. His first large-scale sculpture was Bacchus. Around the same year of 1498‚ Michelangelo did the marble Pieta‚ which is the only work he ever signed. In 1536‚ Michelangelo started the Last Judgment for the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo was born on March 6‚ 1975 in Caprese Italy. Instead of going to school‚ Michelangelo would go and watch
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This painting was made by Sandro Botticelli in Florence‚ Italy during the Renaissance. It is still in Florence and is on display at the Galleria Degli Uffizi. Alessandro di Mariano Vanni Filipepi Botticelli also known as Sandro Botticelli was born in Florence‚ Italy on March first (Lightbown). Sandro Botticelli was given his nickname from his elder brother‚ Antonio. Antonio started training his younger brother to be a goldsmith from a young age . This training came to an abrupt end as Botticelli
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