Michelangelo was one of the most inspiring artists history has ever seen. He possessed many extraordinary characteristics that made him into the imagine he is today. He was a perfectionist and hard-working. He communicated in his art and created things that no one else had created before. Most of all, he put his heart in everything he did. The Sistine Chapel, probably rated the most beautiful chapel, not only in Europe but also in the whole world, was painted by Michelangelo at the beginning of
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Final research paper Art history Beth mchale Mrs Cozad 14th December, 2015 Christian art and architecture has been developed dramatically though out the centuries, from Early Christian through the Gothic eras. There are four classification in the development of Cristian art: Early Christian and Byzantine, Early Medieval, Late Medieval—Romanesque and Late Medieval—Gothic. Art and architecture from these periods all tell stories from that specific time in life, they give factual
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throughout much of Florence’s history. Along the times of the Renaissance era, Florence developed into a wealthy city due to many factors. Fortunes were made through the banking and finances industry, and Florence became the primary banking center of Italy. The Medici family, who ruled as the dominant family in Florence beginning in the 14th century, ran a large bank that expanded to other major cities in Europe. They loaned money and operated other commercial activities as well. Merchants and textile
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I. Introduction A. Thesis Statement: The drastic style comparison of the Renaissance time period to the Baroque period by how their usage of form, space, and composition can show the different effect the painting will have. The art work that is going to be compared to show vast differences from the Renaissance to the Baroque are the paintings done by Pietro Perugino who painted Christ Delivering the Keys of the Kingdom to St. Peter in the Renaissance to Caravaggio who painted Conversion of St. Paul
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Upon first glance of Cézanne's paintings; it's evident that they're strikingly different; both paintings have distinct styles that represent differentiating opinions of the scene that have been painted. Despite the difference in the application of paint and technique, both paintings seem to share one similarity; the focal point. Mont Sainte-Victoire is their central focus, insinuating they have been done from a 'photographic point of view'. 'Mont Sainte-Victoire with Large Pine' approaches the depiction
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I have had one opportunity to travel internationally and it was to Italy. I was able to see the cathedral in Florence so this was of great interest to me. The cathedral in Florence was started in 1296 with a Gothic style design and was completed in 1436 when Brunelleschi completed the dome. “The cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florence” (Wikipedia). It was one of the largest churches constructed in its day. The dome was one of the largest domes in the world
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Hi, Joseph. Thank you for sharing your representative artifact choices. For the Renaissance Era, I too chose to reflect on “The Last Judgement” by Michelangelo. It was just too dynamic to scroll past during my research. Prior to this class, I had never seen that particular work. Yes, I have been exposed to other areas of the Sistine Chapel, but never The Last Judgement. I truly do not know how I could have missed it. It is quite phenomenal. It is one of the busiest paintings I have ever seen
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Is the Pizza from NYC/LI better than the rest of New York State and the rest of the country? According to most people from this region, the answer would be a resounding, Yes! There are many factors in which LI pizza excels: crust, sauce, cheese, toppings. There are a couple of theories that account for the deliciousness and recognition that LI pizza gets. This pizza has recognition the world over and the picture that people generate when pizza is mentioned, is the New York style pizza. An acclaimed
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The health fairs will take place biannually, in the fall and spring semesters of school. They will also take place on Saturdays, since students will have no class, and hopefully their parent(s) might be available as well. The first fair will be held on Saturday, September 17th, from 9am-6pm. The second fair will be held on Saturday, April 16th, from 9am-6pm as well. The day will be split up into 3 time slots, for elementary, middle, and high school students. From 9:00am-12:00pm, elementary school
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The Renaissance, seen as a time of growth and expression for the individual, brings about a shift in people’s paradigms. In the time period before the Renaissance, labeled as the Middle Ages, the main focus was the role of the Church in everyday life. The common people would look up to the men of the Church, since they were the only literate members of the community. By receiving information from bishops, priests, and cardinals, values that encompassed the beliefs of the Church were formed. Therefore
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