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.
), there’s a tremendous amount of detail put into it, and perhaps one of the most defining features of it is that it has got the patron in it. Since it was commissioned by someone besides the church, they wanted to be put in the piece of art that they paid to be painted. The patrons of the altarpiece appear on the far left side, as if they were part of the scene itself. Now we have Italian renaissance art. Some defining characteristics of it are that it is very classical (drapery tends to cling to the body, revealing the perfection of all the idealized bodies), they used plenty of linear perspective (whereas Northern art was more medieval, so they didn’t much care for that), they liked using illusions in their work, and they didn’t have patrons in their work because the church usually commissioned all the art.
The poems “Ozymandias” by Percy Shelley and “My Last Duchess” by Robert Browning are very different. However they do have something in common – both poems are representations of ones power. “Ozymandias” represents power as poem shows that human life is insignificant compared to the passing of time, even for egotistical kings such as Ozymandias, time is very powerful. “My Last Duchess” represents power through the narrative technique, which makes it seem as if the Duke is speaking directly to an audience, powerful as it captures the reader. Shelley's poem "Ozymandias" is about a ruined statue of a powerful ruler who once controlled an ancient kingdom.
By 1079 Christendom was in control of Jerusalem, the ultimate object of the 1st Crusade, it was a resounding success that resonated through Europe especially when we consider the odds stacked against the success of such a venture. Muslim disunity no doubt contributed to the 1st Crusade’s success as it allowed strength of numbers to actually be enforced on the Christian side which led to decisive victories at Dorylaeum June 1097 where the vanguard alone outnumbered their Turkish ambushers 2:1; an engagement that would no doubt have been lost when we consider that to the Europeans the Turkish warfare “was new to us all”, defeat at Dorylaeum would no doubt have cost the crusade dearly. Both religiously and politically Islam was disunited, the early Arab empire was too large to administer effectively and is quickly dissolved, the first regional dynasty being founded in North Africa 777AD, this led to warring war lords diverting much of the manpower that could have threatened the Christian incursion against themselves, allowing the Crusaders to engage in long sieges against strategic points, such as at Antioch Oct 1097–June 1098. What’smore Islam was disunited religiously also, in 969 Fatamid Shiites seized power in Cairo whilst by 1054 Seljuk Turkish Sunnis held Baghdad. This religious schism meant that the Muslims were often much more willing to ally against one another then with each other; for example by 1098 the Crusaders held an alliance with Egypt against the Turks.
Zeno is one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches in Verona. Its? construction began in the 10th century but was not concluded until the 14th century. The bell tower, cloister, and the tower of the ancient abbey create a magnificent structure. [xxi] Inside, there is a triptych by the famous painter, Andrea Montegna.
Book Review of Brunelleschi’s Dome The Renaissance is painted with so much more than elegant artwork scattered throughout the ancient walls of Italy, but stories rich in culture, treachery, brilliance and innovation as well. One of which was the story of the dome of the Cathedral of Florence, an unfinished masterpiece that was too big a task to complete for near a century. It wasn’t until a brilliant mathematician found a solution that would herald a new age of architecture and beauty to Florence. Ross King tells the true story of Fillipo Brunelleschi and his astonishing quest to complete one of the biggest and most dangerous undertakings in Florentine history. King’s story unveils Brunelleschi as more than just a builder, but a genius, and
The Medieval Cathedral in its Cultural Setting 1. How was the medieval cathedral related to its: a.) political b.) economic c.) social, and d.) religious setting? The cathedrals built during the medieval era were related to many aspects of medieval life due to the fact that the construction of a single cathedral was such a large production, let alone the construction of dozens upon dozens in Europe’s towns and cities.
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.
The fact that these paintings and statues had been moved to the Palazzo della Signoria introduced the idea of state symbolism. Michelangelo’s David is the most popular of all, which later replaced Judith on the left entrance of the Palazzo. David is famous for its drastic realism and the idea of him being an ordinary man and a hero much like Hercules. This statue suggests that the