Giorgio Vasari

past starting the period called the RENAISSANCE or “rebirth”. The state of focusing less on God´s interest and more on human’s interest was called the Humanism. Renaissance art was based on renewed study of the art of antiquity and of nature (Giorgio Vasari, Lives of the Artists (1550).) Mainly as in the essay “ Civilizations of the Renaissance” by Jacob Burkhdart argues, in the Medieval times the focus was religion salvation but during the Renaissance, Humanism and the need for individuals to reach

Leonardo Da Vinci Leonardo da vinci was born on April 15th the year of 1452, he was born in vinci, italy. In a farmhouse beside the undulating hill of Tuscany outside the village of Anchiano in present day Italy. He was the illegitimate son of ser piero da vinci and a local woman caterina. Some documents showed that he lived with his mother until he was five then he moved in with his father in the beginning of 1457. His father married four times, although his first three marriages were not

Biography of Michelangelo The second of five brothers, Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475, at Caprese, in Tuscany, to Ludovico di Leonardo di Buonarotto Simoni and Francesca Neri. The same day, his father noted down: "Today March 6, 1475, a child of the male sex has been born to me and I have named him Michelangelo. He was born on Monday between 4 and 5 in the morning, at Caprese, where I am the Podestà." Although born in the small village of Caprese, Michelangelo always considered himself

Transcript of 4.09 World history Map Lisbon Florence Florence is home to many wonderful painters and artists during the renaissance. The one who did the ceiling of the cathedral that is shown is Giorgio Vasari. he was a renaissance painter, architect, and author. This artifact shows how extravagant they had gotten with their art, using perspective, shading and the influences of humanism to paint. This shows the true art of this time period. Why was Florence important? Florence is arguably the starting

Escobar 1 Dania Escobar Mr. Kim World History P 6 February 2015 Rafaello Sanzio da Urbino or as many people know him, “Raphael” was a famous artist during the time of the renaissance. Raphael was born on April 6, 1483 in Urbino, Italy. Adding on to him being as artist and painter during the Italian Renaissance Raphael was also an architect during this time. He designed many building for the high renaissance. Giovanni Santi who was Raphael’s father was a painter for the Duke of Urbino, Federigo

Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti) (1518-94). Venetian painter. His nickname derives from his father's profession of dyer (tintore). Although after Titian's death, little is known of his life. He is said to have trained very briefly with Titian, but the style of his immature works suggests that he may also have studied with Schiavone, Paris Bordone, or Bonifazio. Almost all his life was spent in Venice and most of his work is still in the churches or other buildings for which it was painted. He appears

Conor Davis Giles Know FINA A231 11/14/2017 Il Mistero Della Gioconda The Mona Lisa is undoubtedly the most famous piece of art in the world. Shortly after the paintings’ creation, its’ previously un-accomplished levels of technique and realism attracted widespread adoration. To this day the publics infatuation with the artwork is nothing short of incredible. The painting raises many questions, but has become especially iconic for its association with the shroud of mystery surrounding its creator

Christ saving a possessed boy from demons with the prophets Elijah and Moses on both sides of him. On the lower half, the Apostles are attempting to rid a possessed boy from demons. Many interpret this painting as a contrast between God and man. Giorgio Vasari, an Italian painter, claims the painting to be Raphael’s “most beautiful and most divine” work. The works of Raphael does not stop here, there are many more of his paintings out in the world waiting to be discovered by

any means, Adam’s arms were too short and Eve’s left arm was too long, but it was a step towards a truer depiction of man. Adam and Eve also showed human emotions, which was specific to the renaissance. According to the 16th-century biographer, Giorgio Vasari, “[Masaccio] gave birth to that modern style which has been followed from those [Masaccio’s] times down to our own day by all our artists”. The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden has influenced artist to this day with its combination of religious

Leonardo da Vinci and the Mona Lisa, both influential and intriguing, for the world. Leonardo da Vinci and The Mona Lisa relate to the history we learn today because it occurred in the Renaissance period. The Renaissance period occurred from 1300 to 1700 C.E. Important to realize, that the Renaissance was the “rebirth” of Classical Culture that occurred in Italy and Flanders. During this time period, many aspects were favored such as patrons. Patrons in this era were financial supporters of the arts