Siena Cathedral

Michelangelo was a sculptor, painter and architect considered to be one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance period and of all time. His work showed a mix of psychological insight, physical realism and intensity that has never before seen. His peers realized his amazing talent, and Michelangelo received work from some of the most wealthy and powerful men of his day, including popes and others related with the Catholic Church. His resulting work, most greatly his Pietà and David

The Middle Ages have been notoriously described as the Dark Ages, where war was unceasing, disease ravaged populations, societal structures collapsed, and growth seemed nowhere to be found. However, this bleak outlook has discounted many of the advancements of this time period, which laid very important foundations to modern education and reason. The Middle Ages was a time of growth for society where universities were born, agricultural and population boomed, and foundations of reason and religion

emperor Hadrian in the year 126 AD. In the end of the 13th century, three men—Arnolfo di Cambio, Filippo Brunelleschi, and Emilio De Fabris—began designing what was originally known as the Il Duomo di Firenze but now referred to as the Florence Cathedral. Their goal was to design a massive basilica that would replace and engulf the original church, complete with a massive dome which could likely not have yet been possible if not for the Pantheon in Rome. As stated before, a lot of the original designs

seemed to strike through breath and sight. An so they died. None could be found to bury the dead for money or friendship. Members of a household brought their dead to a ditch as best they could, without priest, without divine offices. In many places in Siena great pits were dug and piled deep with the multitude of dead. And they died by the hundreds, both day and night, and all were thrown in those ditches and covered with earth. And as soon as those ditches were filled, more were dug. I, Agnolo di Tura

Cathedrals were being built in ways that they hadn’t before, and have become central areas for tourism instead of just worship. Although this brought people together, it began to arise the problem that the popes were becoming less spiritual and more about

In particular, the sculpture art has come a long way and has been made possible by many gurus in the artistic industry of the country. Some of the key entities where the contributions of such works were made manifest include Milan, Venice, Siena, and Florence among others. Fine art had attracted people in the past and will always do the same because the results are rather obvious - more appealing to the eye. The carving work spread all over the world with people such as Lorenzo Ghiberti, playing

Filippo Brunelleschi The Italian Renaissance, ranging between the 1400's-1600's, was a time that continued classicism in culture, art, and architecture. Architecture in particular applied classical vocabulary and forms to contemporary building functions and types. Many well-known individuals helped shape this period of time, Brunelleschi included. Not much is known about Filippo Brunelleschi's early life. He was born 1377, the second son of Ser Brunellesco Di Lippo Lapi, in Florence, Italy. While

Renaissance means “revival or rebirth of culture awareness and learning that took place during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries particularly, Italy, but in Germany and other European countries” (wiki 15) as well. A characterized period of renewed interest in ancient Rome and Greek art which design and included an emphasis on human beings, their environment, science, and philosophy. Humanism had their interest and assertion of importance of the person. The history originates to the beginning

Mary Bourgeois Prof Sharon Worley Arts History 1303 05/15/17 Saints and Scenes from the Life of the Virgin While searching several amazing online museums I had in mind locating something in relation to the Archangel Gabriel. I find biblical pieces to really speak to me and I wanted to learn more about Gabriel. I originally found the Miniature Plaque: Archangel Gabriel in soapstone but found it not so easy to find exact pictures or sufficient information. Instead I found something even better with

I. The Bubonic Plague The Bubonic Plague or also known as the Black Death is the deadly disease that struck Europe and killed 2/3 of Europe’s population. The 1/3 of Europe’s population was either immune to the disease (for some reason) or they were just luck that the disease did not reach their areas. The Bubonic Plague got its name from one of its symptoms which are buboes. A. The History of the Bubonic Plague The outbreak of the Bubonic Plague started in China in the early 1330s. The Bubonic