http://totallyhistory.com/arthistory/famousartists/ http://www.learner.org/interactives/renaissance/middleages.html (bubonic plague) http://www.mrdowling.com/704renaissance.html (Renaissance definition) Renaissance topics ~Artists ~Inventions maybs ~Effects of the Renaissance Cover: title “The Renaissance Pg. 1: About the Renaissance Pg. 2 The Impact of Classical Antiquities on Renaissance Art The word “renaissance” (rebirth) refers not only to the sudden and widespread flourishing of literature and
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Medici brothers instead‚only Giuliano de Medici was killed and Lorenzo only left with a scratch (Hancock 31). Based on previous events with Lorenzo as a leader the Florentines supported him in the Pazzi Conspiracy. resulting in a tragic loss of 270 killed‚ banished‚ or imprisoned (Hancock 31). Sixtus excommunicated Lorenzo and the Florentines therefore they declared war and allied with King Ferrante of Naples and troops to invade Tuscany. In the battle‚ Lorenzo offered to give himself up as a scapegoat
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foreign governments of Europe. He was once a roving ambassador and diplomat for the Florentine Republic and thus spent time with many of the major Italian leaders of the day. During the period from 1469 to 1492 when Florence was under the control of Lorenzo de Medici the economy expanded significantly and the lower class enjoyed a greater level of comfort and protection. ’In 1512 the Medici overthrew the Florentine republic‚ returning to power with the help of the papal army and that of Spain. Following
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His art has influenced how we understand ourselves physically‚ mentally‚ and artistically and continues to inspire us today. Leonardo da Vinci was born on the 15th of April‚ 1452 in the small town of Anchiano‚ Italy. His father‚ Flor Piero was a Florentine notary; his mother Caterina‚ a young peasant. As a young child he was raised by his father and stepmother‚ but at the age of 5 he moved to his father’s neighboring estate in Vinci‚ where he lived with his grandparents and uncle and received an elementary
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a degree in canon Law which then led to his mathematical studies. His book‚ Della Pittura published around the year 1430 were written to influence both artists and patrons through a combination of technical detail and philosophical discussion on Florentine art. This book is divided into 3 parts‚ the first relates to perspective and mathematics. The second and third parts describe what a painting should consist of to be made ideal. This is often referred to as the historia‚ which means the recipe to
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Donatello (Columbia University Press) . Michelangelo ’s artistic career can be divided into two periods. In the early period he focused on realism. During this early period Michelangelo ’s works included the "Pieta" and the "David." At the age of 24 he completed a statue called the "Pieta‚" showing the dead Jesus Christ in his mother ’s arms. In 1501 Michelangelo returned to Florence‚ Italy to sculpt the famous nude sculpture called the "David." The "David" measures 18 feet tall‚ and is so massive
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LA 121 - OL7 Linda Liu David ! In this essay‚ I’m going to compare and contrast sculptures of a biblical hero character found in the old testament; David. David was one of the most anointed man of God found in the bible. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons why there are so many different versions of David‚ that a lot of artists from different periods depicts many different story of David’s life. David become the King of Israel after Saul stepped down. His name become well known as the King
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Short Biography profile and facts about the life of the Sculptor Donatello The following biography information provides basic facts and information about the life and history of Donatello a famous Medieval character of the Middle Ages: Nationality: Italian Also Known as : Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi Lifespan: 1386 - 1466 Date of Birth: He was born in 1386‚ the exact date of birth is unknown Family connections : He was the son of Nicolo di Betto Bardi‚ a wool merchant in Florence Career:
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artists who created the famous crucifix at Basilica Santa Croce‚ in Florence and the crucifix at Santa Maria Novella‚ in Florence wanted people to feel. The crucifix at Basilica Santa Croce was made by Cimabue‚ AKA Bencivieni Di Pepo‚ who was a Florentine painter in the Byzantine Style. His devotion to the Byzantine style of his figures of the Christus patiens (suffering Christ) is bordered by the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist. “The faces are very expressive and Christ sways dramatically. His
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man. They valued nature‚ and art tried to imitate the natural world. Thus‚ artist envisioned capturing a more natural form of art and straying away from the divine and unreal characteristics of the Byzantine style of art. Tradition has it that the Florentine painter Giotto di Bondone was the first to break away from Byzantine tradition in favor of a purely naturalistic form of
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