I was assigned Botticelli, one of the great masters from the Early Renaissance. Botticelli was known for his highly realistic, especially for the time, religious paintings and being a member of the Golden Age art movement in the 15th century. He utilized a style known as “Gothic Realism” where flight of fancies and interpretation were not taken on the works of art, but rather accurately depicting scenes with realistic surroundings and figures were what was optimal to translate to the viewers. It could be said that the study of the antiques that Botticelli did that influenced his work, influenced the whole Renaissance period as we saw much more evidence of realism taking a role into paintings, sculptures, etc. Unlike many masters, which he became …show more content…
These were just a few of his pagan paintings before the Bonfire of the Vanities where he began focusing on Christian paintings. I wanted to depict another pagan myth, the story of Persephone the Queen of the Underworld, as this was the subject matter I enjoyed most from Botticelli. Originally I wanted to depict the anatomy of a goddess by creating an incision in Persephone’s stomach revealing an avocado inside, originally a pomegranate to stay in theme of the myth, as she stood posed naked that was common in older paintings of naked god-like figures. I chose to work in pastels for this project as it most closely resembled tempra, both being oil based. I began by emulating his style by prepping the work with an underdrawing and painting to get the finer details, such as the hyper realistic flowing hair that was common to his paintings of women, as well as making the whole background pure black which was similar to his portrait paintings. After that was complete I began laying down another layer of detailing with different vibrant colors that I saw in his paintings such as orange, yellow, and pink. Finally I laid down the thin base layer for the skin and hair and began smudging everything with tissue and q-tips to get the softer look that was common to his paintings. Ultimately I’m not particularly proud of this piece but I don’t hate
Alessandro Di Mariano Filipepi, or his most prestigious surname Sandro Botticelli, was born on March 1, 1455 in Florence, Italy. He would go to become of the most renowned painters of the early Renaissance period in Florence. One of his most sought-after paintings was that of the “Birth of Venus”, where he depicted a Roman goddess and the poetic movement of illustration and humanism. Botticelli would then go on to create over one hundred more paintings in his lifetime that are still the subject of most art history classes, that relate to the Renaissance period. Botticelli’s conviction of his humanistic, poetic, and religious paintings is what made him the most influential and elaborate painters of the Renaissance period.
In 1418, the town fathers of Florence realized they had to face a major problem. Il Duomo, the cathedral that was built to best all others, was missing its roof. This cathedral had been constructed in 1296 to commemorate Florence’s new status as one of the most prosperous cities in Europe. The cathedral would serve as a symbol of this new Florence. The town fathers had a vision of a colossal dome that would rise to the heavens without support, pulling one’s attention upwards. The only obstacle was that the technology at the time could not accommodate a dome of the scale as planned, with a diameter of 180 feet. A competition was announced with the prize of 200 florins, which was more than a craftsman’s two year wage at the time.
Lorenzo and his humanist circle had a great influence on artist in patronized including Botticelli.
The works of Sandro Botticelli are among the most revered of renaissance painting. The sweeping curves of his women and the ethereal beauty of their gazes are recognized instantaneously: from a grandmother in a small town to the cognoscenti of New York or Paris, few can claim to be unmoved by his work. Patronized by the Vatican as well as one of the most rich and powerful Florentines of his time, Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici, Botticelli was hugely popular in his own day. His most magnificent work, the Primavera, as well as The Birth of Venus, Camilla and the Centaur, and Mars and Venus contain entirely mythological figures whose significances have been debated by various art historians for centuries.
Although there is not much knowledge about the young years of Tintoretto’s life there are rumors that he apprenticed Italian master painter Titian however, Titian sent him home shortly after beginning because of his obvious talents although there is no clear evidence as to why the apprenticeship was short-lived. Tintoretto had his own independent style with influences from Titian’s use of color in terms of deftly tones and Michelangelo’s drawing style. Tintoretto was known to use clay models and even dead bodies and body parts as influences for his art pieces. Most of Tintoretto’s works were oil paintings that exemplified melodramatic tones, dramatic colors and inventive styles displayed in paintings of religious and mythological scenes as well as portraits of Venice’s elite. Illustrations of Tintoretto’s style are executed in his paintings: “Saint Mark Rescuing the Slave,” “The Origin of the Milky Way,” and “Last
Girolamo Savonarola was a controversial figure in the late 1400s. Savonarola, through divine visions, would predict the coming of a great tyrant that sought to ruin Florence. King Charles VIII of France would be that tyrant and Savonarola a hero for convincing the king to leave Florence undisturbed. This connection with the divine and his deep religious beliefs would play a big role in renaissance Florence. It is these religious beliefs that would influence his politics and how he fit within the role of the Renaissance. Savonarola fits into the Renaissance context as a force that wishes to maintain absolute devotion to god. He is someone who wants to keep away humanist thought and have everyone submit to God in all aspects of life. While people like Pico della Mirandola and Cardano were very religious men, their approach to thought put more emphasis on humankind than God. This way of thought would soon become ever more dominate as time carried on. To start, looking at how he mixed politics and religion may give a better understanding of what type of person he was.
When he was a boy, he might have apprenticed as a goldsmith and then entered the studio in Florence of Fra Filippo Lippi who taught him to paint. By his forties, Botticelli was a master and contributed to the decoration the Sistine Chapel (Artble). He was one of the greatest poets of the line and the drawing. It is worth to mention the excellent technique and the fine materials used to achieve the work (Birth of Venus by Botticelli). In this paper, I will be talking about one of his best known works “The Birth of Venus”. This piece depicts a nude woman emerging from the sea, standing on a sea shell shyly covering her genitals with her beautiful long golden hair and her right her covering her breasts. There two winged figures on her left wrapped around each other leaning towards her which draws the viewer’s eyes towards the goddess Venus and on her right, there is another female that it looks like if she is trying to help Venus cover herself. Venus is depicted incredibility beautiful with smooth and pale skin. Her curves, thick legs and arms and her pudgy belly depict her as the ideal beautiful female form of that time. In this piece, we can see that Venus is placed in the center while the other figures are placed on her sides looking at her. Botticelli uses lighter colors in the middle and to paint Venus while using darker colors around it making Venus the main focus. It is believed that Botticelli would have known of Polizanio’s poem when he painted this piece (Birth of Venus by
The Renaissance was a period of cultural movement and the introduction of cultural heroes, is known as “Renaissance Men”. One of these men was Michelangelo Buenarroti. Michelangelo was a world-wide known painter, sculptor, architect, and poet, who was of great Importance and had a great impact on our modern day culture.
Florence, Italy. He left Florence in 1480 to help decorate the Sistine Chapel in Rome with some of his art which only the most famous painters of that time were invited to do. In 1482, Botticelli returned to Florence and shortly
Sandro Botticelli’s whole name is Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi. You should be wondering why he is called “Botticelli” if there is no “Botticelli” on his birth name. He was named after his elder brother Giovanni which was a pawnbroker called Botticelli that means Little Barrel. Sandro was first trained as a goldsmith but then he started recognizing himself as a painter and not as a person that works with precious stones. After discovering his real passion, Botticelli became was a famous painter of the Florentine school during the renaissance. Sandro’s master was Lippi, he thought the painter how to on wood panel, how to paint perspective, inspired Botticelli’s pale colors… By 25 years old, Botticelli was a master. He was being paid
Botticelli was able to master these techniques due to being taught by another prominent Renaissance artist, Filippo Lippi. First, there is a lot of detail. For example, there are hundreds of different types of flowers and leaves in the meadow. Upon looking closely at the clothing of the different characters, one can see the immense detail used by Botticelli in the tassels and fabric of the clothing. Furthermore, the flower detail connecting Flora to Chloris is a small detail that has a deeper emblematic meaning. The standing positions of characters give off a vibe of elegance and grace to viewers; according to Dr. Harris an Art Historian from Khan Academy, "She (Venus) tilts her head to one side and holds up her drapery and motions with her hands and looks directly at us," (Harris). The position of Venus is very elegant and inviting to viewers. Also, Botticelli portrayed the subject matter in a naturalistic way, a common convention of the Renaissance. Botticelli paid attention to the canon of proportions or the standard for symmetry of the face and body as evidenced by the similarities between the La Primavera and other Renaissance paintings, all of which depict the standards of beauty of the time or what was ideal beauty. Formally speaking, Botticelli went against the conventions of the
“No painter can paint well without a thorough knowledge of geometry” (qtd. in Butterfield 27). The Italian Renaissance is famous for its art which includes unique style of painting and sculpting, however, the Renaissance made significant remark on the use of scientific techniques which also can be considered as the influence of classical ideas. Although, classical ideas were not advanced like in the Renaissance, it provided the foundation for the Renaissance to revive it again. The Italian Renaissance transformed the manner of viewing the arts. Before, most people in Italy were bounded by religious thoughts and beliefs. Renaissance helped people to shift their mind and behavior towards the secular ideas, instead of vague ideology like
The Italian Renaissance was one of the most colorful, vital, and exciting times in history. Renaissance eventually comes from the French word "Renaistre," meaning "to be born again." The Renaissance was a revival or a rebirth of cultural awareness and learning among art, law, language, literature, philosophy, science, and mathematics. This period took place between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries. The Renaissance in Italy flourished in the 15th century and spread throughout most of Europe in the 16th century.
Suspense is an element of literature that is used to build up what will happen in a story next.Suspense is a way to put the readers on the edge of their seats because of how excited and anxious they are to find out what will happen to the characters. This is usually effective because the authors put the most lovable or the main characters in some sort of trouble, and the outcome of what will happen to them is unpredictable. People like the thrill and adventure that it gives them. It makes their adrenaline go crazy and makes them feel excited because of what’s happening to the characters. Along with making them excited, the suspense also makes them feel scared. Although people have many different opinions about being scared, to some
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, born in Caprese, Italy, on March 6, 1475, was one of the central artists in the movement. Michelangelo, however, moved to Florence because of his father's work for the Florentine government. Michelangelo was known to be one of the best artists of the Italian Renaissance. He was a sculptor, painter, and architect. The Renaissance was a period of time during the 14th through 16th centuries when Ancient Greek and Roman art experienced a revival or a “rebirth” and became more contemporary. Michelangelo's art helped Italy gain a psychological and physical insight. As a result of Michelangelo’s outstanding work and talent, many of the most wealthy and powerful men commissioned him to do work. Michelangelo is mostly remembered for his “Pietà” and “David” statues, and his work on the Sistine Chapel. All of these works have been preserved, and many tourists visit his art everyday. Florence happened to be a great environment for Michelangelo to thrive with his arts, and he considered Florence his home. Michelangelo’s mother died when he was six, unfortunately, and his father was not initially ready to help him pursue his dream and talent in art. When Michelangelo was thirteen, he had an apprentice named Domenico Ghirlandaio. Ghirlandaio helped the Florentines recognize Michelangelo’s talent, and soon after, Florence’s leading citizen and art patron, Lorenzo de’ Medici took notice. Lorenzo de’ Medici was so fascinated by Michelangelo's