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    the Pope and the church still hold immense power. Pope Julius II wants to unite Italy under the leadership of the Vatican and show Europe the power of the church. He went and asked Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel with religious themes since the chapel is often used for meetings and gather of the masses. Therefore‚ the pope can show his influence to the people. Michelangelo declined the offer at first‚ since he preferred to sculpt rather than to paint. However‚ since the

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    continuously pestered to create different works for the Pope. Being a sculptor‚ Michelangelo was out of place when he was commissioned to paint the roof of the Chapel. The immense task was intended only for Pope Julius II. Today‚ it is an attraction reeling in admirers by the millions. Ideology or Ideas:

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    There were many great Renaissance artists such as Leonardo‚ Raphael‚ Michelangelo‚ Donatello‚ and many others but the greatest of these is Michelangelo. He was great at painting‚ sculpting‚ architecture‚ and poetry. He also had famous sculptures and paintings. 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

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    was art‚ music‚ or poetry; But few have contributed to the renaissance era what Michelangelo has. Examples of this can be seen throughout history with his many famous paintings‚ sculptures‚ or his lesser known poetry. These examples include the Sistine chapel paintings and his David sculptures‚ these contributions alone prove that Michelangelo was one of the major contributors to the renaissance era. Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was born on March 6‚ 1475‚ in Caprese‚ Italy. His father

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    republic‚ and his great monument to Gattamelata‚ the first large equestrian bronze to be created since Roman times. High Renaissance art in Italy‚ 1475-1525 Italian Renaissance painting Michelangelo‚ (c. 1511) The Creation of Adam‚ from the Sistine Chapel ceiling The art of Leonardo’s younger contemporary Michelangelo took a very different direction. Michelangelo‚ in neither his painting nor his sculpture demonstrates any interest in the observation of any natural object except the human body

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    the transcendental. Artist | Leonardo da Vinci | Year | c. 1503–1519 | Type | Oil on poplar | Dimensions | 77 cm × 53 cm (30 in × 21 in) | Location | Musée du Louvre‚ Paris | Creation of Adam - Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo Michelangelo took four years to paint the Sistine chapel. He chose scenes from the Old Testament. This is the epic moment of God creating Adam. How similar God is to man in this picture. Artist | Michelangelo | Year | c. 1512 | Type | fresco | Dimensions

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    Michelangelo We all have our own outlook on the “Renaissance man” and what he truly was. Some may say he is a perfectionist while others may say he is knowledgeable. Extraordinary artists like Leonardo da Vinci‚ Albrecht Durer‚ and Michelangelo are all great leaders of the Italian Renaissance. Each of them bought something unique and fresh to the art world. However‚ Michelangelo brought his own style and technique into the public eye and changed the Renaissance with his originality. During the

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    Did you know that out of the 266 popes; Pope Francis is the first from the Americas? Pope Francis‚ also referred to as “The People’s Pope” (Time Magazine) became the leader of the Roman Catholic Church on March 13‚ 2013. He is the highest figure in the Catholic Church and the first non-European Pope in 1‚200 years. This significant leader will forever leave an imprint on the world. Pope Francis is without a doubt one of the most influential people in today’s history. One could know this man

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    Raphael’s “School of Athens” fresco is one of the four frescoes in the Stanza della Segnatura ‚ in the Vatican. The walls are covered with four different scenes‚ each depicting a different theme. The School of Athens represents Philosophy. The techniques and figures used in the fresco not only pay homage to Raphael’s influences‚ but are also a presentation of the skills acquired from each. Almost as though he was submitting it for approval. As Raphael traveled throughout Italy‚ he formed relationships

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    com/search/portinari/altarpiece/. Figure 13-9. Windows Internet Explorer. Google Images. (02/02/2014). “David.” https://www.google.com/search/david/. Figure 13-10. Windows Internet Explorer. Google Images. (02/02/2014). “Interior‚ Sistine Chapel.” https://www.google.com/search/interior/sistine/chapel/. Figure 13-12. Windows Internet Explorer. Google Images. (02/02/2014). “Creation of Adam.” https://www.google.com/search/creation/of/adam/.

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