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    the Magi * St. Jerome in the Wilderness | Also known as Michelangelo‚ he was an Italian Renaissance artist. He is often considered a contender for the title of the archetypal Renaissance man‚ alongside Leonardo da Vinci. * Sistine Chapel ceiling * Creation of Adam * The Last Judgment | * Doni Tondo * The Torment of Saint Anthony * The Conversion of Saul | * David * Pietà * Bacchus | Better known as just Raphael‚ an Italian architect and painter

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    Ryan Yee Prof. Ricardo Acosta English 101 19 February 2014 A Journey to Heaven How much would you like to visit your favorite place in the world? During my senior year‚ my parents came in with amazing news for me. They had told me I was going to a trip to Italy with them. The plan was not initially with me going on the trip‚ but my little sister was‚ since she could not assist on the trip‚ I was the lucky brother that had this opportunity. Most of my concerns were school‚ but this trip would definitely

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    RENAISSANCE ART OF LEONARDO DA VINCI AND MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI 101 Art Appreciation January 14‚ 2013 RENAISSANCE RENAISSANCE ART OF LEONARDO DA VINCI AND MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were two of the greatest artists that ever existed. The elder man‚ Leonardo is an extraordinary person that exceeds in two completely different disciplines

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    St. Peter is an Italian painting by Pietro Perugino. The painting was created between the years 1481-1482. The painting is a fresco and was painted inside one of the upper walls of the Sistine Chapel. In 1481 Pope Sixtus IV hired Pietro Perugino to paint a portrait in a series of Fresco’s painted inside the Sistine in Rome. Perugino’s painting became an archetypal example of early renaissance paintings as he was able to create 3D illusions within the scene. Perugino was able to do this via his composition

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    Shakespeare wishes to thank the King’s Men company for their support. He will surely be missed. Leonardo Da Vinci Obituary Leonardo Da Vinci‚ 67‚ of Amboise‚ Kingdom of France‚ passed away on May 2‚ 1519. The funeral service will be held at Chapel of Saint-Hubert in Château d’Amboise. Leonardo was born in Vinci‚ Republic of Florence on April 15‚ 1452. He was apprenticed to the artist Andrea di Cione at the age of fourteen to become a master. Leonardo was a painter‚ sculptor‚ architect‚ engineer

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    great Jan Van Eyck‚ a maestro in the demanding oil technique‚ completed the Ghent Altarpiece in 1432 (Stolkstad and Cothren‚ 576-577). Approximately 16 hours away in Rome‚ The Last Judgment‚ a fourteen-meter high fresco‚ ornaments the altar of the Sistine Chapel. The unrivaled Michelangelo Buonarroti‚ known for his breathtaking sculptures and paintings‚ finished the fresco in 1541(Stolkstad and Cothren‚ 666-668). With varying artists‚ techniques‚ mediums‚ circumstances and 109 years between them‚ a layman

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    Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi aka Sandro Botticelli March 1‚ 1445 - May 17‚ 1510 Alessandro Filipepi‚ better known as Sandro Botticelli was an Italian painter of the Florentine school during the Early Renaissance or Quattrocento. Sandro was born at Florence in 1445 in a house in the Via Nueva‚ Borg’ Ognissanti. This was the home of his father‚ Mariano di Vanni dei Filipepi‚ a struggling tanner. Sandro‚ the youngest child‚ derived the name Botticelli by which he was

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    During the Renaissance time period new techniques formed into history of the arts. The Renaissance artists all portrayed abilities that helped each other out during the years of the Renaissances. The great masters of the Renaissance period grew to become known for‚ not only during their time but also in years to come. During their time period they discovered and developed new techniques that helped them become more aware of what can happen. Renaissance period became famous for the all canvas paintings

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    Webster dictionary defines dichotomy as‚ “A difference between two opposite things; a division into two opposite groups” (Miriam Webster). The “Greek Dichotomy‚” therefore‚ relates to the division between mythology and philosophy‚ two seemingly opposing ideas both captures in the concept of art. These two sides are sometimes considered the Dionysians and the Apollonians of art. Dionysians represent the mythological and “free” side. They seem more creative and imaginative in comparison to the Apollonians

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    Absolute Monarchs | Renaissance | - Emphasis‚ causes‚ effects‚ specifics (Art: painting‚ sculpture‚ architecture‚ literature) Patrons | Gutenberg’s printing press = Renaissance ideas spread... Religion = Art Pope wanted to make a new dome for sistine chapel. Michelangelo was asked to paint it. the pope needed $ to build so he sold indulgences. Luther was against this... Church art frequently featured holy figures‚ Protestants (iconoclasts) didn’t like this... Church leaders were frequently patrons

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