Siena Cathedral

he went to Rome with Brunelleschi and became one of the first Renaissance artists interested in ancient monuments. Reflections of classical putti (male infants) can be found in his rendering of the lively cherubs in the Singing Gallery (1433-38, cathedral mus.) and in the pulpit at Prato. Classical influence is also evident in his bronze David (c.1432, Bargello), one of the earliest freestanding nude figures of the Renaissance. In demand throughout Italy, Donatello was invited to Padua in 1443, where

The Black Death is one of the worst disease in ancient history. It was an epidemic that killed millions of people between 1349-1351.Many people suffered from lack of care and lack of remedy, also it became difficult to find a medical person to diagnose such a horrible disease. Boccaccio, Tura and Venette describe the physical and social effect of Europe when the Plague had begun. In this selection, they describe how people respond and changed their behaviors .People were so scared from Plague therefore

The most important difference between Maestà and Antigone is the message that each portrays to society. Duccio di Buoninsegna’s series of individualized paintings depicting the Virgin Mary display her as a central figure that is respected and possibly worshiped by both men and women. Sophocles’ play on the other hand displays female oppression through his main character and the lack of dedication to religion by men. I think this is an important difference because each work of art exposes the beliefs

century later. Donatello in partnership with Michelozzo helped with fine bronze effigy on the tomb of the pope John XXIII in the bapistery, the “Assumption of the Virgin” on the Brancacci tomb and the dancing angels on the outdoor pulpit of the Prato Cathedral (1433-1438). His departure from the standards of Brunelleschi did not go to well between the two old friends and was never repaired. Brunelleschi even made epigrams against Donatello. During his partnership with Michelozzo, Donatello made

are some of the most beautiful features found in many churches today. Valuable features like these create the elegance of these buildings. Some of the most elaborate church buildings now are worth over ten billion dollars. Raleigh’s newly built Cathedral

	 Donatello (1386-1466) was a master of sculpture in bronze and marble and was considered one of the greatest Italian Renaissance artists of his time. There is much more to know about him, though then the name alone. He has created some of the greatest works of art, not only in the Italian renaissance, but human history as well. A lot is known about his life and career but little is known about his character and personality. Donatello never married and seems to be a man of ‘simple

It is unknown the exact date of Saint George’s birth, but scholars say it was most likely in 236 AD in the city of Lydda. His parents were Gerontius, a Roman officer, and Polychronia, a Greek native of Lydda. Both of his parents were Christians from noble families and raised George to be the same (St. George –Saints & Angels-Catholic Online). George was in Diocletian's army since his seventh year (Larson). Diocletian was the Roman Emperor at the time of Saint George who had a powerful hate of Christians

Gattamelata; these pieces made such a big impact on the Renaissance that we can still feel tremors today, making Donatello one of the best artists of all time. In 1427, Donatello crafted The Feast of Herod; it was a relief for the baptismal font in the Siena Cathedral in Italy, where it is still housed today. The Feast of Herod is a bronze relief that depicts a slave of Herod’s presenting the severed head of John the Baptist to Salome (World Biography). The piece is amazing and had a big impact on the Renaissance

The Black Death is one of the largest pandemics in human history. Beginning in 1347 and ending in 1351, these four years of horror raged on all over Europe. People were terrified, angry, depressed, and confused all at the same time. Europe was a horrible place to live during those four years. The Black Death started in the Sicilian Port of Messina in October of 1347. By November, it had spread all throughout Sicily. Six months later, it had spread throughout Italy. In January of 1348, the plague

The Christian Church was absolutely instrumental in the art of the Renaissance. It was the driving force behind every inspiration; without the Church, there would have been no art. The Church was the only institution powerful enough to be able to support the commissions of all of the artwork, and it was the only institution, in which people had enough faith and devotion to spend so much of their time and money creating pieces that—although beautiful—were not necessities. The role of religion in