Vasco Da Gama 1460-1524 Portuguese Explorer In the last years of the fifteenth century‚ an explorer set off from the Iberian Peninsula‚ full of grand illusions and hoping to reach India by going where no European had ever gone before. Though that statement would seem to describe the 1492 voyage of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) to the New World‚ it is equally true of a less famous expeditionfrom an American perspective‚ at leastthat set sail five years later. This one was led by Vasco
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Numerous artists stand out in history for their famous portraiture. Forever immortalized is Leonardo da Vinci for his painting of a young smiling woman. For their contributions to new and innovative styles and techniques in the field‚ we remember Claude Monet and Pablo Picasso. However‚ for all that Rembrandt van Rijn contributed to the art world that now defines the baroque era‚ American artist Albert Bierstadt’s work defines the majesty and splendor of the natural American west. Born in Germany
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artists of the Renaissance. Leonardo Da Vinci was known greatly at the time. Da Vinci was born in Anchiano‚ Tuscany on April 15‚ 1452. Now Italy. His father was Ser Piero Da Vinci‚ a Florentine notary; which was a layer. His mother was Caterina Da Vinci‚ a slave from the Middle East. Not a lot‚ is known about his childhood. Only that he was a pupil to the Florentine painter; Andrea del Verrocchio. Verrocchio gave up painting because Da Vinci was so good. Da Vinci was a painter‚ inventor‚ teacher
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languages‚ and with over 40 million copies in print as of March 2006‚ The Da Vinci Code written by Dan Brown has captivated everyone‚ and even turned many into conspiracy theorists. As thrilling as the novel may be many‚ many catholics have taken the novel too personally and have attempted to boycott‚ and even ban the book‚ and upcoming film from many counties. In fact it has been banned from Lebanon and Jordan. The Da Vinci Code includes a symboligist‚ Robert Langdon (who previouslly starred
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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 rendering of human emotion and responses
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people‚ and things‚ and how people thought was what he was good at. Leonardo da Vinci is a true game changer. He changed the world with his thoughts‚ and that’s complicated for most people. He had some of the best ideas in the world and carried through them without giving up. Everything he did had a purpose. Changing the world of art‚ math‚ science and many others‚ he had one of the biggest impacts on society. Leonardo da Vinci was born in on the 15th of April in 1452‚ and died in May 2nd‚ 1519
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Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das [pic] Madhusudan Das popularly known as Utkal Gourav‚ was born on 28th April 1848 in the village of Satyabhamapur‚ 20 kms away from Cuttack‚ Odisha. His father’s name was Choudhury Raghunath Das and his mother’s name was Parbati Debi. He had two older sisters and a younger brother named Gopalballabh. Madhusudan Das had his primary education in the village high school learning all subjects including Persian. After his primary education he went to Cuttack High School
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Arts: With the genius and legacy of Leonardo da Vinci having captivated authors and scholars generations after his death‚ many examples of "da Vinci fiction" can be found in culture and literature. The most prominent example is Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code (2003)‚ which alleged that Leonardo da Vinci was a member of a secret society called the Priory of Sion. * Leonardo is well known for his artistry and paintings‚ such as Last Supper (Ultima Cena or Cenacolo‚ in Milan) 1498‚ and the
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Leonardo da Vinci‚ a small boy‚ living in a big city. Leonardo da Vinci was a very famous artist‚ musician‚ inventor‚ scientist‚ and many more. He even worked the famous group called The Italian Renaissance. Leonardo has changed the struggle of flying and war on earth with the most amazing accomplishments that made him who he was. Leonardo da Vinci was obsessed with art for since he was very young. Leonardo was raised with no father‚ and for only two years with his mother. Leonardo became a
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Contrast three works of da Vinci with three of Michelangelo Maxine Houston ART101: Art Appreciation (ACH1248A) Instructor: Linda King January 14th‚ 2013 Two people can see the same event and then when they speak on it or create a picture their minds somehow come up with different point of views. I am going to talk to you about the works of both da Vinci and Michelangelo. Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 in Vinci‚ Tuscany‚ during a time called the Renaissance. Leonardo Da Vinci is known as “the
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