Antoninus Pius

Francesco used a style that I really enjoy, it is called pittura di tocco and it is a style known for its small dotting in the art work and it's small but clean brush strokes. It's a style that not many artist can lock down it is very very advanced. He started in venice italy when he was passed down a shop from his father who was deceased and he worked alongside his brother to make and sell hand made paintings. His paintings are beautiful painting like the venetian capriccio which is a landscape

Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza, Tuscany Abstract 14th century marks one of the biggest shifts in European history, a shift in thought, literature, arts, culture and society, leading to a change in the way of life. The Renaissance played a major role in modelling people’s thoughts and beliefs in Europe and the effects of it were far reaching. This period changed how people enjoyed and perceived beauty. People were being drawn back to the classical school of thinking. They kept trying to improve and

In 1925, she was finally declared as a saint by Pope Pius X. She was also declared Doctrine of the Church by Pope John Paul in 1997. St Therese is only one out of three women to be given the title “Doctrine of the Church. Her body is on display at a local museum in Ireland, where it remains uncorrupted

St. Philip is an interesting person. St. Philip Neri's’ feast day is May 26 1595. He was born in Florence, Italy one July 21 1515. He passed away one May 26 1595. His symbols are a rosary, lily, and an angel holding a book. The rosary means that he was devoted to Mary mother of Jesus. The lily means that he symbolizes purity of heart and soul. The angel holding a book means that he symbolized freedom, purity, faith, and love. St. Philip Neri was officially recognized as saint or

The Shroud of Turin is a centuries- old linen cloth bearing the image of a man who appears to have suffered from physical harm in a fashion resembling Roman crucifixion. This image, in accordance with the belief of millions, is the imprint of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. However, there is much indecision over its authenticity. Science has not yet come to a conclusion on the legitimacy of the Shroud. This paper will present the evidence for both the Shroud of Turin’s authenticity (that it was the burial

on whether Pope Pius XII was Hitler’s Pope or amiable Supreme Pontiff regarding his actions during the Holocaust, one cartoonist, entitled Steve Greenberg, illustrated his judgements on the dispute. Published in the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, Greenberg created a piece entitled “Pope Pius” [Figure 1] which refers to the way that Pius XII handled the Holocaust and incorporates the recent occurrence of Pope Benedict XVI pushing Pius for canonization. The image depicts Pius standing idle with

Date: c. 173-76 C.E Height: 4.24 m Material: Gilded Bronze Style: Antonine Baroque What influenced This Style?: This style was influenced by military emperors such as Philip the Arabian. Marcus Aurelius is portrayed as a military leader in this statue. It is also inspired by the statues of Augustus particularly shown by the position of the hand. Historical Background: Marcus Aurelius was the emperor of Rome from 161 to 180 AD. Marcus Aurelius was known as one of ‘The five good emperors’, some

Emperor Hadrian born January 24, 76 AD in Hispania, Publius Aelius Hadrianus Buccellanus, was adopted by previous emperor Trajan. He later left Rome around age 14. His first military service was as Tribune under Emperor Nerva, whom later died. Then,Trajan took the throne, later died on campaign in 117 CE. He later ruled Rome in 117-138 CE. He was known to be the first to build a wall 80 miles long to separate to Romans from the Barbarians. He was also know for overseeing important building projects

Marcus Aurelius History Essay Introduction Marcus Aurelius was born on the 26th April 121ce, in Rome, Italy. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was known as the last of the 5 “good” emperors because he consistently placed the needs of his people before his own desires or visions of glory. While Aurelius held the throne, war and disease gathered around the borders of Rome. After his brother’s death, he became a weaker emperor to the Roman Empire. Only three years before Aurelius’ death, his

The Laocoon is a magnificent piece with a lot of mystery. A lot of people have speculated as to the creator and period of the foundation. A few questions I will answer during this discussion pertains to whether I believe this piece is a Greek, Hellenistic, or Roman original. Was Michelangelo the creator? I have expressed my opinions along with some supporting evidence as to my beliefs. Maybe after reading this, you will ponder the originality as well. In the beginning, Greek art was rigid, stiff