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Art Critique: Adoration of the Magi (Del Lama Adoration) Sandro Botticelli, Tempera, 1475 I have chosen to critique the “Adoration of the Magi” also known as “Del Lama Adoration,” a painting by Sandro Botticelli created in 1475 with tempera paint on a wooden panel. The painting is 111 cm × 134 cm and is currently located in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. This painting depicts the biblical story of the Three Wise Men and others coming to worship Christ at the Nativity. There is the holy family

To many, the Renaissance and Neo-Classical periods are so similar that you couldn’t tell the difference. In this essay we will look at the similarities and differences as well as looking more closely at the ideals and characteristics of each movement. In order to understand why these movements came about we must look at their precursors and their historical backgrounds and how they affected and were affected by the social circumstances of that time. We will look more closely at Renaissance and Neoclassical

The Renaissance was the cultural rebirth between the fourteenth and the seventeenth centuries. It was the period after the Middle Ages and before the Age of Exploration. The Middle Ages were a time of hardship and suffering. There was much death during the Middle Ages mainly due to the Black Plague, Crusades, and the 100 Years War. During the Crusades people fled to Italy for safety. Once the Middle Ages were over, people desired a new way of living. People of the Renaissance looked down upon Middle

Statues made with religious themes can look extraordinary. Four Crowned Martyrs, 1410 - 1414, by Nanni di Banco used martyrs to decorate the “the exterior of Orsanmichele (1337, by Francesco Talenti),” (Stokstad 604). Claus Sluter’s Well of Moses (1395-06) contained Biblical figures such as Moses and Jesus. These statues were created in the Fifteenth century. These statues were made in different styles. The Claus Sluter’s Well of Moses (1395-06) was made in the Northern style, while the Four Crowned

The relief, consisted of five panels, functions both as a religious representation as well as imposing the king’s power. Stone Panel in Bas-relief was once lined the inner walls of the Northwest Palace of King Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrud. Nimrud, located on the Tigris River in northern Iraq, was the capital of Assyria during Ashurnasirpal II’s reign. The bas relief visually communicates its viewer by possessing “a more peaceful but equally imposing iconography, depicting Ashurnasirpal’s ritual activities

Known as the founder of the Renaissance, Leonardo De Vinci was an astonishing man. Born on April 15th, 1452, he later died in 1519. Leonardo left behind beautiful art, wonderful ideas and eccentric concepts of science and nature. His art focused on realizing contrast, he focused on the understanding of where peace resides, so does destruction. He introduced many ideas to art that were new for his time, for example, his technique of smoky backgrounds brought life to his paintings. By the age of twenty

The Renaissance was a time period between the fourteenth through the middle of the seventeenth century in Europe, which was known for the cultural rebirth of art and literature. Most of the changes during the Renaissance were based around humanism, which meant they were more human-centered than God-centered. During the Renaissance, people looked to their pasts with admiration, in search of guidance. In the world of art, principles of aspect were explored which allowed for the creation of more realistic

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

During the Renaissance there was a great deal of artists emerging throughout the Italy and the world. Born on April 15, 1452, Da Vinci would soon become the most well-known artists that have ever existed, soon even catching the name known as “renaissance man”. Leonardo Da Vinci was not only an artist, but he excelled at many other occupations such as a mathematician, inventor, and a writer. Leonardo even become an expert in the human body, he would usually study it in heavy detail and then would

Francesco Borromini is the most quintessential Baroque architect of all time. Though he was born in Canton Ticino in the Alps, he came to Rome early and remained for the rest of his life. He was suspicious and dedicated, evident in that he carefully supervised his designs from models, to drawings, and even to the completed structure. His works, such as the church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane and the church of Sant’Agnese in Agone, still stand today and continue to show his amazing skill and