The art of Renaissance Era was also dedicated to religion. One of the great architectural works of the Renaissance Era wan Saint Andrea designed by Leon Battista Alberti in 1472, shown here in figure 1.5. Figure 1.5 exterior Figure 1.5
When I looked at the date when this was created I immediately guessed that he might have been a student of Giotto di Bondone. I thought this because I learned that Giotto was the most influential western artist of all time. He was a master of the International Gothic style which basically combined Byzantine and northern European art. Perhaps
Art was a crucial aspect of expressing Renaissance ideas. Italian sculptors, painters, and architects in particular did a fantastic job of communicating Renaissance concepts in their artwork. Three of the most central humanistic beliefs during this period of time were the appreciation of the individual, the emphasis on the real rather than the abstract, and the imitation of past civilizations. The sculpture “David”, by Italian artist Michelangelo, is an excellent example of the humanistic emphasis on appreciating the individual and dignifying the human kind. Michelangelo depicts David as a strong, godlike figure, emphasizing the size of his hands and feet.
LOUISIANA STATE CAPITOL The old Neo-Gothic capitol built by the architect James H. Dakin on the banks of the Mississippi in 1847, is one of the most distinguished examples of Gothic Revival, its floor plans, towers, exterior stained glass windows and gables give it appearance of a 15th century Gothic Cathedral. The architect himself referred his design as “Castellated Gothic” due to its decoration with cast-iron, which was both cheaper and more durable than other building materials used at the time. The building design was unusual and distinctive that its romantic, medieval appearance earned the Old Statehouse ridicule from the timelessly famous author, Mark Twain. The old Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana which
Many individuals were gifted with artistic skill and creativity. I will talk about how the Mediterranean influenced the Northern Artists such as Albrecht Dürer, Peter Paul Rubens, Simon Vouet and Anthony van Dyck. I will pick one famous piece of each and explain how they used Baroque or Italian features. Albrecht Dürer was born May 21, 1471 in the Franconian city of Nuremberg, one of the artistic and commercial centers in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries. He was a painter, draftsman and writer but his greatest artistic impact was in the medium of printmaking.
However, both societies had the same religious ideas where a chief God ruled them. Critics also judge a society by their architecture. China, Egypt and the Americas all contain extremely advanced architecture. Tikal, located in northern Guatemala, was named UNESCO World Heritage Site, as were the Great Pyramids in Giza (UNESCO). Therefore, the beautiful architecture in both the Americas and the Eastern Hemisphere shared many striking
Robert Hooke was perhaps the single greatest experimental scientist of the seventeenth century. His interests knew no bounds, ranging from physics and astronomy, to chemistry, biology, and geology, to architecture and naval technology; he collaborated or corresponded with scientists as diverse as Christian Huygens, Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Christopher Wren, Robert Boyle, and Isaac Newton. Among other accomplishments, he invented the universal joint, the iris diaphragm, and an early prototype of the respirator; invented the anchor escapement and the balance spring, which made more accurate clocks possible; served as Chief Surveyor and helped rebuild London after the Great Fire of 1666; worked out the correct theory of combustion; devised
Discus the theme of the incompatibility of happiness and truth in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. Aldous Huxley’s skilful characterisation and creation of an apparent utopia are used effectively to explore the theme of the incompatibility of happiness and truth. Set in the World State of AF 632, or 2540 AD, using our calendar, everyone is content with his or her life. However, the World State is actually a dystopia with many dark secrets. One of these secrets is that although every citizen believes himself to be happy, he has been genetically engineered to think so and is a government ploy to maintain “social stability”.
Thomas studied music, law, science, and philosophy, knew six different languages, and was self taught architecture. He was also famous for a expedition that was for religious freedom and public education, to discover the natural wonders of the continent and pioneered neoclassical architecture in the United States. Monticello was his won designed home inspired by a 16th century Italian architect Andrea Palladio and The University of Virginia was one of his proudest achievements he recruited teachers, planned the curriculum,
Their most famous example was the jewel Samarkand. When Timuri-Lang had made Samarkand the capital, he brought artisans, engineers, and scholars from all over the conquered lands in Asia. He made Samarkand the most beautiful place. There were mosques, temples, and all different types of architecture. It could have been obviously seen by any outsider that Samarkand was a very diverse and beautiful place to live in.