death with some modification. In a demonstration of Michelangelo's unique standing, he was the first Western artist whose biography was published while he was alive.[2] Two biographies were published of him during his lifetime; one of them, by Giorgio Vasari, proposed that he was the pinnacle of
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Leonardo Da Vinci Leonardo Da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, and died on May 2, 1519. He was a Writer, Mathematician, Inventor, and an Artist. Leonardo Da Vinci painted the “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper”. He painted the “Mona Lisa” in 1503, He also Painted The Last Supper in 1409. Mona Lisa was painted in 1503, The Mona lisa painting is 77 x 53 cm (30 x 20 ⅞ in). The Mona lisa is Located in Musee Du Louvre, Paris. The Mona Lisa is a Half length portrait painting by Leonardo da Vinci that was
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Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti) (1518-94). Venetian painter. His nickname derives from his father's profession of dyer (tintore). Although after Titian's death, little is known of his life. He is said to have trained very briefly with Titian, but the style of his immature works suggests that he may also have studied with Schiavone, Paris Bordone, or Bonifazio. Almost all his life was spent in Venice and most of his work is still in the churches or other buildings for which it was painted. He appears
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Artist, in the 15th and 16th centuries in Italy. During the Renaissance, the word Art emerges as a collective term encompassing Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, a grouping given currency by the Italian artist and biographer Giorgio Vasari in the 16th century. Subsequently, this grouping was expanded to include Music and Poetry which became known in the 18th century as the 'Fine Arts'. These five Arts have formed an irreducible nucleus from which have been generally excluded the
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in Greek architecture. Temples built in ancient Greece where used for the purpose of holding deity statues dedicated to Greek Gods and Goddess. Temples such as the Parthenon was used for holding Greek treasures. Italian writer and architect Giorgio Vasari use the term Gothic to describe culture that was “rude and barbaric.” Gothic Architecture thrived during the high and late middle ages (medieval period) in 16th century France. This form of architecture would spread throughout northern Europe
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and oil on plaster (21-3) 5. Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa, C.1503-06, oil on panel. (21-5) 6. Raphael, The Small Cowper Madonna, c.1505, oil on panel, (21-7) 7. Raphael, The School of Athens, 1510-1511, fresco, (p. 642) Vocalbulary: • Giorgio Vasari Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects (1550; 1568) o biographical model o cyclical development of art • sfumato • disegno
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TOP 5 FAMOUS BAD BOYS IN THE ARTS Art. A product of a man’s creative mind and aesthetic activities. A work of art can be created with colors, words, sounds, lines, forms and other materials. It appeals to, and is understood through, our senses. Perhaps, art is one of the things that glue the world together; and for decades, it is not debatable that art remained as a supreme form of expression. While countless artists has produced numerous treasured works, it is not known to many that there are
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Art history From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the academic discipline of art history. For an overview of the history of art worldwide, see History of art. For other uses, see Art history (disambiguation). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (November 2011) Venus de Milo on display at the Louvre
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flying buttresses around the entrance. Most of the light source looked like sunlight through the windows, which is another characteristic of Gothic architecture. Natural lighting made the interior look cold and dirty. The word “Gothic” was used by Giorgio Vasari to describe the culture he considered rude and barbaric in 1530s, and it suits the characteristic of Olaf. Gothic style was used to build castles and palaces. To the kind of person who wants to make the children his own servants, it was a great
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Raphael, and The Stanza Della Segnatura Raphael Sanzio was one of the most important artists of the Italian Renaissance. Raphael painted and designed many brilliant pieces of work and the stanzas inside the Vatican. He was a master at such necessities of modern art such as depth and perspective and the use of light and shadow, and was the turning point styles of paintings like the use of Madonnas in paintings. Through his short life, Raphael would make some of the most awe-inspiring, beautiful
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