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.
Han China used a philosophy known as Confucianism and Imperial Rome had religious tolerance meaning people could follow any religion they would like. The main religion in Rome was Christianity. In Han China, Confucianism was used by the government. Everyone was encouraged to follow the ideals and -teachings of Confucianism by the government. This could have contributed to the long reign of the Han because there was there would be virtually no fighting or persecution between people of different beliefs because mostly everyone followed the same philosophy.
According to abrahamlincolnonline.org, “New York architect Henry Bacon modeled the memorial in the style of a Greek temple. The classic design features 36 Doric columns outside, symbolizing the states in the Union at Lincoln's death”. Furthermore, the District also has another Rome like arcutecture which is the Jefferson Memorial. This particular memorial is very similar to the Pantheon in Italy, Rome, in difference; I came to realize that Washington D.C has a very strong relation with Roman artifacts when it comes to historical landmarks. I assume that with research I will be able to discover may other buildings and sculptures that have been heavily influenced by ancient history.
All three of these philosophies were similar in nature but they also overlapped to focus on a more main theme of the time, which was humanism. There was another philosophy called Classicism, which related to Brunelleschi being inspired by the architecture of the ancient Romans. This is an important philosophy because it ultimately leads Brunelleschi to his desire to construct the dome for the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral. The Renaissance was a period of great creativity characterized in part by the classical relics, including ancient buildings. Many artists participated during the Renaissance were responsible for creating some of the classical features to the culture.
It was the largest Doric Greek temple but also used the Ionic temple styles (Ancient History). The creators of the Parthenon wanted the transition from outside to inside to be clear and smooth. A visitor would be able to have a spectacular view into the shrine to the goddess. The architects were very dedicated to the geometric design of this temple. They knew that the parallel columns would make the temple appear as if it were becoming narrower toward the back; to prevent this, they carved the columns to become
By initiating this extensive program of establishing buildings and repairing temples it provided a great deal of positive propaganda for Augustus, as the general public received attractive environments to worship, live and work in. In addition to this Shotter states that the buildings were an expression of auctoritas is Augustus’ city and a way of showing his patronage to Rome . This technique resulted in the support of the people by their own accord, as stated by Dio, which dismissed any sense that they had been persuaded against their will , thus he accomplished another part of his plan and moved even closer to creating his near immaculate public image. A building that was not part of Augustus’ building program was Agrippa’s Pantheon, a temple that was built by Agrippa in 27Bc to honor the God’s . Agrippa constructed the building as a part of his public repairs and improvements, Augustus is known for boasting that “he had found the city of brick but left it of marble”, what he fails to mention is this would not have been possible without the great assistance provided by Agrippa.
Augustus benefited in many ways from the building reform program. He benefited mostly through gain of reputation through the construction of building and temples. Thanks to the buildings he was established as the founder of new Rome, he gained popularity from the people through the peace and prosperity of Rome that was established thanks to building reform program. Augustus was seen as patron of the people and thus he conducted himself as so the building program further affirmed his already strong popularity with the
To some people this was a dark period, but to others it was a fascinating period worthy of study (Getlein). This was a time of extreme religious involvement and remarkable achievement. A magnificent Palace Chapel was built for Emperor Charlemagne seen here in figure 1.1. This is a picture of the outside of the chapel and the ceiling of the chapel. The Chapel of Charlemagne is considered a masterpiece of Carolingian architecture and is the best know surviving example of a Palatine Chapel.
The Pantheon is lighted only naturally, through an oculus in the center of the dome as well as the bronze doors of the entrance. This light serves to illuminate the interior granite and yellow marble in different arresting patterns throughout the various times of the day. The architecture of the Jefferson Memorial contains several elements that serve to both symbolize the United States' democratic ideals and pay tribute to the ancient culture of Rome. Author of the Declaration of Independence, founding father of the United States, and third president, Thomas Jefferson was a strong supporter of democracy and admirer of Roman culture and architecture. As such, only a monument in the Roman classical style would best honor him.
Different theories include the political structure of Florence, the patronage of its most dominant family, the Medici, and the migration of Greek scholars and texts to Italy following the fall of Constantinople at the hands of the Ottoman Turks. When examining two different pieces of art, the obvious major differences are seen first. In this case, it would be Michelangelo’s David, which was sculpted in the nude, whereas Bernini’s David is clothed. This is quite distinctive of the Renaissance period. In that time frame, artists such as Michelangelo focused more on the art of the body than say, Bernini (who was one of the more important artists of the