Verrocchio was born to Michele di Francesco Cioni in Florence in 1435 and died in 1488 in Venice. During his short life, he had several students, including both the famous Leonardo da Vinci and Lorenzo de Credi. His work also influenced Michelangelo, another famous Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor. Andrea del Verrocchio was known for many famous paintings, and sculptures such as Christ and St. Thomas, but it was believed that he had reached the pinnacle of his career as an artist through his work on this particular piece. In fact, a widely spread story believed among the common folk was that del Verrocchio felt himself out painted by da Vinci upon completion of Baptism of Christ and vowed never to pick up the brush again.
Sistine Chapel Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, during the Renaissance period, there were many great artistic achievements that were incredible. Michelangelo Buonarroti was one of the most famous personalities from this era. He was an accomplished artist, sculptor, architect, and poet who created many astounding works. Some of his great accomplishments were his sculptures of David and the Pieta. He is probably most remembered for painting the ceiling at the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
The first thing I thought to myself when I saw the altarpiece was, "Wow, there is a lot going on here." Thinking that was why I really wanted to write about this piece. My eyes where immediately drawn to the center of the piece where a scene depicting Jesus Christ coronating his mother the Virgin Mary as queen of heaven. Surrounding the middle are twenty three smaller panels. If one were to look even closer, there are actually eight even smaller panels in the in the framework in between the panels.
While The Entombment of Christ is a representation of religious and spiritual views, it also showcases passionate and dramatic portrayals of the greatest sacrifice ever made by Christ. During my trip to the Metropolitan Art Museum I decided to focus on A.D. 1400-1600 Medieval Art and eventually decided upon The Entombment of Christ. Located in MET gallery 306 the large limestone sculpture stands out immediately. The recess measures 96 x 104 x 32 inches while the overall measurements along with the frame measures a massive 183 x 145 x 32 inches. The beautiful stonework although dated still has great detail and texture, exemplified by the azurite lead paint that although clearly faded, still shows signs of red and orange shades.
Leonardo Da Vinci vs. Michelangelo Kimberly Mira Art 101 Ins. Patricia Venecia-Tobin December 3, 2012 Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo were two of the greatest artists that ever lived. The works of these two artists influenced the art of the 16th century in Italy and Europe in many ways. I will be contrasting three of the greatest works of each of these talented and influential artists. Leonardo Da Vinci “Born a bastard and never formally educated, da Vinci explored all possibilities, in spite of the societal restrictions of 15th Century Italy.
He was naturally therefore excellent in architectural painting, and, in point of technique, he advanced the practice of oil-coloring in Italy. Excelled in chiaroscuro, the use of light and dark. • Abstraction, Naturalism- polished surfaces of gems and armour, luminous skies, sparkling rivers and streams, The church at San Francesco in Arezzo was founded in the late 13th century. The Bacci family agreed with the friars to sponsor the decoration of a section of the church called the Cappella Maggiore. In return the Bacci family was able to use the grounds for family burials.
Botticelli: The Mars and Venus Morgan Bertagna Pynes March 9th 2008 Sandro Botticelli or more properly known as Alexandro Di Mariano Fillipepi was born in 1445 and was one of the greatest renaissance artists of his time (“Botticelli Biography” 1). He also had some of the best paintings of the time, one imperticular being “The Mars and Venus”. He created it with Tempera on wood and it is 65 cm by 173.5 cm. It currently resides in the National Gallery in London. It is one of many of his works that was able to stay in great condition; it has been well preserved over the years with no missing or faded out sections (Lightbown 164).
Leonardo da Vinci is considered my many one of the greatest artists of all time and perhaps one of the most talented minds the world has ever known. Leonardo created some of the most famous Christian pieces of art in history; however, his religious beliefs are somewhat of a mystery. In the first edition of Giorgio Vasari's Lives of the Italian Artists (1550) Vasari writes “Leonardo formed in his mind a conception so heretical as not to approach any religion whatsoever … perhaps he esteemed being a philosopher much more than being a Christian”. Was Leonardo Roman Catholic? Was Leonardo even a Christian?
Bach masterfully combined his technical skills he learned in his childhood with the Italian and French influences to make masterpieces. Bach set himself apart from other composers with his distinctive use of polyphonic texture and rich harmony (Kamien 153). He used motifs, harmonies, and counterpoints in his compositions that have led to him being considered one the best composers of Baroque music and of all time. His compositions are still performed and studied today, showing his importance and greatness in his craft. He constructed wonderful Baroque works with his superb musical skills that he had obtained since childhood.
The central focus of most Byzantine artwork was religious. The Italian Renaissance was influenced by their paintings and mosaics. Literature also played a key factor in their daily lives and was extremely important. Greek, the Christian, the Roman, and the Oriental were all culture tied into Byzantine literature. Unfortunately only 2000 to 3000 pieces of literature survived from the Byzantine Empire.