This chapel was not only over 300 yards long, but also 1,500 years old and happened to be hidden under earthquake debris that took place in AD 847. The earthquake strangely helped preserve the church from being altered in later centuries to come. Sistine Chapel was rediscovered in the early 1900s; it has recently been restored and reopened to the public to reveal some of the earliest Christian works of art from our history. Its painted interior took more than three decades to recreate due to the high ceilings allowing room for horses to pass under. The cost for this process was an equivalent to $2,887,700 that was funded by the Italian government and the World Monuments Fund.
Ross King’s Michelangelo and the Pope’s Ceiling narrates the four years from 1508-1512 that Michelangelo spent laboring over the immense project handed to him; to fresco the 12,000 square foot ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. King’s book describes the battles that Michelangelo faced; the internal struggles, political turmoil and rivalries among fellow artist that encompassed his surroundings. Michelangelo’s battles with his health, family problems, financial burdens, rival artists and the ever impatient Pope are told in great detail by King. King also provides precise artistic descriptions of the process required to fresco scenes so magnificent they are considered one of the greatest artistic masterpieces of all time.
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The cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis typically known as the St.louis cathedral Roman Catholic Church is located in the Central West End area of St. Louis, Missouri. The cathedral was built as a replacement of the older cathedral located along the mississippi which they started construction on May 1st ,1907 and ended construction on October 18, 1914. The Cathedral is the mother church of Archdiocese of St. Louis and the seat of its archbishop, currently Robert James Carlson. The church was awarded basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1997. Although the church was built it was not officially Consecration until a decade later on JUne 29,1924. The church is most famous for its large and beautiful mosaic installations
In this research paper I will be looking at two different artworks by the same artist. The two I will be looking at are the Sistine Chapel Ceiling (1508-1512) and The Last Judgment (1534). Both of these painting are painted in the Sistine chapel which is located in the Vatican. I am going to attempt to evaluate these two pieces of art painted by Michelangelo and explain the cultural and religious aspects of them. I will also look to other scholars to get their perspective and their reactions to the paintings. The last step of my research will be to formulate a theory about the relationship between culture and religion and use my topic to help defend my theory.
On an expedition set out by the University of Michigan in search of sites to excavate in the Near East, the staff spent five days at Saint Catherine 's Monastery (Forsyth, 1997). They discovered that the mosaics within the monastery had undergone little restoration since the time of Justinian (Forsyth, 1997). As a result, most of the works were in bad condition and on the verge of collapsing (Forsyth, 1997). Mosaic restorers came in to save the mosaics, which could have been lost forever (Forsyth, 1997). After they secured the mosaics, the restorers cleaned them (Forsyth, 1997). The mosaics now appear in their original state (Forsyth, 1997). One of the most
“There were spectral analysis done,” Barrie Schwortz, the photojournalist who recorded the event recalls. “There were a mosaic of photographs
Next, we have the Pantheon a wonderful temple in Rome which is now a church called Santa Maria ad Martyres. The Pantheon was built in 27-25 B.C. by magistrate, Marcus Agripa to commemorate the victory of Actium over Antony and Cleopatra. Unfoaryanty, the original temple burned down in 80 AD and it was restored between 193-211 by emperor, Septiums and Caracalla. Later, when Christianity replace paganism in Rome, the temple was give to Pope Boniface IV 608 AD. The Pantheon was the first to be Christianized in Rome. The Pantheon is 142 ft. wide and 142 ft. in height it is shaped as a sphere sitting on a cylinder. The place is resting in a solid ring wall while the outside is covered in cantilevered brick. The porch is made of 16 monolothic Corinituan
From the very beginning of construction of the church, those in power wanted to have the most beautiful and biggest church in the country and the world. They were very competitive when it came to architecture and art. And so, the church Santa Maria del Fiore was built, with high standards in place, this took some time, and wasn’t complete with a dome until many, decades later, when a contest was put in place to find the best man for the job. Men from all over the country joined the competition but in the end Filippo Brunelleschi, was given the job
4-11 and 4-12)” also, a restored version of San Vitale’s interior converted the complexity and lightness. (164) The amazing design of the chapel was well orchestrated; insofar, transitioning from what used to be the Roman Empire to now the European Nation, western European churches was about to welcome the beginning of something great; hence, an introduction of the great dual-tower facades which continues from the 10th century to present day. The exterior entrance portal was superbly exquisite; not to mention the interior; especially, after it’s restoration which gains a geometric clarity, although, missing the subtle sophisticated look of the Byzantine. Despite the fact that, the chapel has dual-tower, it main units stood independently of each other; furthermore, making it simpler. Such can be seen from above the door where Charlemagne himself “could appear in a large frame arch and be seen by those gathered in the atrium in front of the chapel.” (164) His throne was made of marble and located directly behind the arch, making it convenient for him to peer down at the altar. The stained glasses, arch design, various styles and colors of the stones along with a steel looking door, make this chapel one to
The National Cathedral took about 83 years to build and has been astonishing ever since. It is hard to believe that something has taken that long to be built and was designed almost 100 years ago!
Giotto’s Arena Chapel was built during 1305 for the Scrovegni family which was a very rich family during the Renaissance. It was built as a worship center and burial space where a Roman arena used to be located. It was previously connected to the family’s palace which made it in fact more private. Giotto was an expert painter and architect considered one of the most important artists of the Renaissance. The Chapel represents how important religion was during that time. The chapel is organized in a way that it tells a story, from Christ Grandparents, to the passion which are the events at the end of Christ life. The Chapel was made due to the Scrovegni family’s guilt of charging interest, which was a sin. The paintings on the chapel are frescoes
The years between 1450 and 1650 was the era of the popes' attempts to further transform the city's structure by imposing their values and notions on what was remaining of the pagan architecture (Rocchi). At the beginning of the 15th century, the transformation began on a large scale at the two most important centers of the city, the Vatican, and the Capitol Hill. The popes renovated roads, monuments, and aqueducts (Rocchi) and excavated remains of the ancient structures. At the beginning of the 16th century, the excavations intensified (Sebregondi 124). The church's building campaigns were expanding thanks to the sensible convincing of many famous architects who persuaded the popes to reuse the old building materials in the construction of the new city (Rocchi). Famous structures such as the Belvedere Court, the Palazzo del Tribunall, and the Palazzo the Cancelleria were all constructed in the first few decades of the 16th century (Sebregondi 124) as a result of this newly-developed patron-artist relationship between the popes and their architects. Another noted structure built during the period was St. Peter's Basilica, which was partially constructed by using stone removed by Pope Nicholas V from the Colosseum (Van Drew 25). The Colosseum was also excavated by Pope Sixtus V, who unearthed the obelisks placed by Augustus and Constantinus II and set them in the Piazza de Popolo and
From the outside of the Pantheon the dome seems shallow and insignificant, said to be purposely done not to ruin the "suprise" of the interior (Gilbert 379). It is only when viewing the inside that one can truly appreciate the amazing architectural design and workmanship of this building. Another remarkable attribute of this temple to the gods is that it is still in use today with much of the original materials intact. The columns, the marble paneled walls, the floor, and the two enormous bronze doors are all originals, making the Pantheon the best preserved surviving Roman structure. The Panthenon can be viewed at the following site which shows many pictures of the interior and exterior of this truly remarkle building: http://www.kent.wednet.edu/curriculum/soc_studies/rome/Pantheon.html
Michaelango painted the Sistine Chapel, which is located in the Vatican in Rome. The Sistine Chapel depicted the book of Genesis. The manner in which it was painted was unlike another at the time, all the characters in the Sistine chapel are very life like and realistic. Also it was one of the first times that religion was painted by the painters opinion of the events. The arts led to new ways of thinking.
I enjoyed the virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel; It was hard to believe that one person actually painted this entire wall.