Michelangelo Buonarotti (1475 – 1546) is a name forever recorded in the history books. On January 25, 1504, Florence in Italy revealed his ambassador to the world (Crispino, 2001). One of the greatest pieces of art from the Renaissance era, Michelangelo’s David, was the cause of the fame and fortune that followed this great artist […]
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The Birth of Venus is a tempura on canvas painted by Sandro Botticelli. Botticelli (1444-1510) was a master of Renaissance Art. The Birth of Venus was one of Botticelli’s most famous works. It now hangs in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. The painting shows Venus, the goddess of love, emerging from the sea on […]
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The Italians call it Florence, but by any name it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Florence, the capital of the region of Tuscany, where the Renaissance flourished in the 15th and 16th centuries, primarily because of the excellent artists Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Donatello, and many others. They lived […]
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Somewhere down the line you’re going to be asked to attend a high school graduation. And if such invitation is given, more than likely you’re expected to provide a graduation gift for the man or woman of the hour. Shopping for newly legal adults can be a bit delicate. Unless you have a very close […]
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The painter Hieronymus Bosch was born in Belgium in the town of Hertogenbosch sometime between the years 1449 and 1456. The records show that his birth name was Jeroen or Jheronimus van Aken. In the days long before personal preference dictated a man’s future, it was the custom in Bosch to train young people in […]
Many Florentine artists and writers used characteristics in their works that made each painting or piece of literature either medieval or Renaissance thinking. Many famous Florentine artist and writers lived from the middle ages to the Renaissance. There are characteristics of each artist or writer’s works that can clearly be categorized as medieval or Renaissance […]
One of the great things about Renaissance art is that each artistic master had a distinctive style. Each one brought to their art a different perspective of the world, a different artistic mission, and a different personality. The four greatest art masters of the High Renaissance were Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Titan. Leondardo […]
Any trip to Rome should always include a trip to the impressive Vatican. The Vatican Museums are some of the greatest in the world! The site really consists of a collection of museums that are all interconnected. The Roman Catholic Church built this treasure trove of miraculous finds. By visiting here, you will be able […]