Giorgio Vasari

light comes into people’s live. A letter to Pope Leo X during c. 1518 from Raphael first marked the use of Gothic to describe artworks made between 12th and 15th centuries, and is further popularize by an Italian artist and writer by the name of Giorgio Vasari. Art produced between Romanesque and Renaissance period are described as Gothic art. Medieval art refers to art produced between 5th and 15th centuries, Gothic Art existed during the late Medieval period appearing after Early

The Renaissance was a time of change for all. Through this era, the world was revolutionized. Religion, art, engineering, science, and many more subjects of our study would never be the same. Art and beauty flourished the world. Philosophers created new ideas never thought of before. Engineers and architects made structures unfeasible to all. Many great and inspirational men made this all possible. Men such as Donatello, Wolfgang Mozart, Christopher Columbus, and Martin Luther. Leonardo da Vinci

In life, anything that is not proven by fact (like the fact that two plus two equals four) becomes a matter of subjective opinion. According to the online dictionary website Vocabulary.com, the idea of subjection means that it “depend[s] on your own ideas and opinions: there isn't any universal truth.” (Subjective – Vocabulary.com). This means that when it comes to something where it cannot be proven with concrete evidence, what people think is right is based on what they think using their own beliefs

Before exploring the many similarities and differences that can be found when comparing Machiavelli’s ‘Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints’ (c. 1470) and Uccello’s ‘Virgin and Child’ (c.1435-1440), one must consider the importance of the Madonna and Child icon in Renaissance art. The Florentine artist Giotto was one of the most influential figures in art during the early fourteenth century. Giotto, a true innovator, transformed the once heavily stylized depictions of Madonna and Child into believable

“Il Divino” or “the divine one” was a name given to the most famous and inspirational artists of all times, Michelangelo Buonarroti. Michelangelo is considered to be one of the most significant artists of the Italian Renaissance and the greatest living artist of all time. He was a sculptor, a painter, an architect, and a poet. He created masterpieces, such as the statue of David, the dome of St.Peter's Basilica and the ¬Sistine-¬Chapel. As Michelangelo is one of the greatest artists of all time,

The history of Architecture started long time ago. The nomadic were groups of people whom move from one place to another in order find shelter and food to survive. As they progress, their techniques to survive evolve. The need for a permanent shelter became vital for a better stability of the group. This is the time when the first structures that provided protection appeared. Post and lintel were the first forms of Architecture, that satisficed the basic needs. Architecture evolved to be more sophisticated

was continued and was entirely finished by 1517. For certain, it has been painted during 1503-1506, but an art historian, Martin Kemp, said there was an uncertainty with confirming the actual date of when Leonardo’s piece was actually completed. Giorgio Vasari, Leonardo’s contemporary, had mentioned how it has been apiece left unfinished and was regretted that it was never been completed in one sitting. As King Francois I invited Leonardo to work near the king’s castle, it is believed that during that

The German renaissance took place during the sixteenth century in Europe. The Renaissance was a time of discovery and learning. The word "renaissance" means rebirth or revival. The German renaissance inspired just that, a revival and rebirth of education and art. The people of Europe became interested in art and music during the renaissance. Education was also changing as the people became more interested in sciences and philosophy. German art work from this time period was dominated by local

decision to fight Goliath was made but not before the actual battle took place. Michelangelo kept the Renaissance practice of keeping its subjects in a calm position, by depicting David’s action before the battle in his statue. A winter known as Giorgio Vasari, stated that Michelangelo’s e works excelled “all ancient and modern statues, whether Greek or Latin, that have ever existed.” Michelangelo’s work, David, was very atypical in that the statue was unusually large and slender. By the 20th century

The Italian word paragone refers to a type of competitive comparison in an art-historical context. In the 16th century Italy, due to the development of artistic practice and theories, various theoretical discussions were raised among the art industry. Renaissance artists and theorists were preoccupied with the means and of various arts in the abstract. A debate was generated from the Italian Renaissance in which form of art (such as painting, sculpture, poetry, music and architecture, etc.) has supremacy