Michelangelo created something completely new when he sculpted David. His interpretation of the hero‚ and the way he is depicted‚ changed the way sculpture was made in the Renaissance and in later art. In this essay‚ I will explain the historical context in which Michelangelo lived and what circumstances led to the making of one of his most famous sculptures‚ David. I will then go on to analyse the statue and how it was different from previous versions. To finish‚ I will talk about the influence
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by Gion Lorenzo Bernini‚ is located at the Cornaro Chapel‚ Santa Maria Della Vittoria‚ Rome. Your initial reaction to this sculpture is awe; it’s visually breath-taking. Saint Teresa and an angel are the two dominant figures. Directly above the saint and angel‚ Bernini uses natural light to suggest heaven. “St Teresa and the angel are shown as if suspended on a cloud above the altar‚ the whole scene within the niche being illuminated from heaven by a concealed window (Gion Lorenzo Bernini‚ 2010)”
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Analysis and Interpretation: Baroque versus Neoclassical Humanities IWT1 Emily Lampson May 24‚ 2015 Throughout history the formal arts and philosophy have changed with the times. Each period is affected by the current society’s social‚ political‚ and religious views‚ as well as the various cultures within one time period. While many periods have some similarities with other periods‚ they are all different from each other. Began in the early 1600s and lasting until the mid 1700s
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Chapter 14 Study Guide 1. Henyr the Navigator-(motives) were a blend of seeking a Christian kingdom as an ally against the Muslims‚ acquiring trade for Portugal‚ and extending Christianity. (things he done) founded a school for navigators‚ after that Portuguese fleets goes to Africa in search for gold but went to Atlas Mountain in Morocco. Facilitated trade in gold‚ ivory‚ and slaves 2. Vasco da Gama-(motives) sail to Muslim merchant along East Africa then to Calicut and search of “Christian
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sculpture‚ painting‚ architecture‚ literature‚ dance‚ theatre and music (Wikipedia 2017). There are many great examples of sculptures from the Baroque period. When I first saw the sculpture‚ Truth Unveiled by Time by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini‚ who is “undoubtedly the most important sculptor of the Baroque period” (Wikipedia 2017)‚ I was amazed by the dramatic effect it had. Although it was a static statue‚ a sense of movement could be detected
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continued this practice‚ which in return created this “RenaissanceRebirth” of the arts which helped sculpt‚ not only their society‚ but a whole period on European hHistory. Some members of the family went into practicing art themselves. Lorenzo de’ Medici was a poet and wrote on a broad amount of topics from nature to politics. From a base in 15th-century Florence‚ the Medici family used charm‚ patronage‚ duplicity‚ and
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mid-18th century‚ emphasizing dramatic‚ often strained effect and typified by bold‚ curving forms‚ elaborate ornamentation‚ and overall balance of disparate parts. The exuberant trend of Italian art was best represented by Borromini in architecture‚ by Bernini in sculpture‚ and by the Dutch artist Rembrandt in painting (Wikipedia Contributors). Three art facts composed in Rome during this realistic era include the San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane‚ St. Theresa in Ecstasy‚ and the Resurrection of Christ.
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Northern Renaissance The northern renaissance brought much new art‚ music‚ and architecture from Italy and all throughout Europe. The northern renaissance brought about many changes and discoveries to all of northern Europe. During this period‚ new discoveries of art‚ music‚ and architecture was made along with valuable classic literature philosophy‚ and history along the way. This brought about artists of all kinds including painters‚ composers‚ and architects making a major effect on northern
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The Medici Family The Medici family - controlled Florence throughout much of the Renaissance The Medici are the first princely dynasty to win their status not by warfare‚ marriage or inheritance but through commerce. They come to Florence in the 12th century from the nearby countryside. Their ancestral home is in the Mugello valley. During the next two centuries the family‚ amassing a fortune through banking and trade‚ begins also to play a prominent part in Florence’s political life. As yet
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vaulting (a good example of this can be the Pantheon‚ c. 125 C.E.). In the field of Roman architects there are a lot of personalities‚ which can’t be deny. Vitruvius‚ Publius Aelius Hadrianus‚ Titus‚ Vespasian‚ Andrea Palladio‚ Michelangelo‚ Gian Lorenzo Bernini‚ Donato Baramante‚ Raphael‚ Banister Fletcher‚ Giovanni Paolo Panini; this names are so considerable in the history of Roman architects. 10 Important Facts about Roman Architecture: Starting from the former Empire‚ various examples of Roman
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