millions of years, the quarries in Italy's Apuane mountain range yield a rich, white marble that is world-famous for purity. Once prized by Michelangelo, who sculpted many masterpieces from Carrara marble, Italians still savor the look of marble in their homes. But in Italy, the scars and stains so easily imparted on Carrara marble stand as marks of character, almost like a picture history. In your home, you can enjoy the beauty and elegance without the marks with careful care. A poultice -- purchased or
The human body, especially the nude male figure, has been a subject of art since the first scratching appeared on cave walls. Stick figures with phalluses denoted the male, procreation and dominance. Archeologists have found evidences proving that the male nude appeared in Egypt in the early Dynastic periods and in early Mesopotamia four thousand years ago. The Greek made the nude into art, and we, the Americans, made it into something commonly referred to as pornography. Until today, nude is
metaphors is “The First Snowfall” by James Russell Lowell. Within his poem, he states, “From sheds new-roofed with Carrara/Came Chanticleer’s muffled crow/The stiff rails were softened to swan’s-down/And still fluttered down the snow (Lowell, 9-12).” The line “from sheds new-roofed with Carrara” is referring to how pure and white the snow that had just recently fallen looks. Carrara is an expensive white marble. So, Lowell is comparing expensive items to the snow, which helps put an image of a beautiful
triangular shapes, Michelangelo uses other shapes for unity and interest. Mary’s face is an oval and the position of Jesus Body makes a less severe obtuse triangle inverted inside the main triangle. The Pieta is constructed from a single piece of Carrara marble the same marble used for his “David”, the pantheon in Rome, and the marble arch in London. The mood of Pieta is somber, but the lines used give it energy and life. The folds of Mary’s clothing create energy and life. The folds of Mary’s clothing
Positioned on the edge of a cliff is the world-renowned Musee Oceanographique de Monaco. It opened its doors in 1910 and was founded by Prince Albert I. The highlight of the museum is its aquarium which has a 6m-deep lagoon where all the sharks and marine predators are separated from colorful tropical fish by a coral reef. Upstairs in two very large colonnaded rooms you can learn the history of oceanography and marine biology looking over photos, old equipment, various specimens and interactive displays
Augustus was emperor of the Roman Empire from 27 BC to 14 AD. Nearing the end of his reign he declared in his autobiographical statements, the Res Gestae Divi Augusti, how he had ‘found Rome a city of brick and left it a city of marble’ . An astonishing feat that was literally accomplished through the widespread use of white (Luna) marble for building virtually all public monuments. Additionally along with commissioning new temples Augustus repaired and rebuilt numerous ones, erected statues city
present in the original rock. The separation between limestone and marble is made by recrystallization. Kinds of Marble Historically, these are important kinds of marble which are named after the locations of their quarries. Pentelicus (Greece) Carrara
The ancient Romans have influenced many countries in our modern society including most of Europe and even North America. Some of these influences go from spelling your name, to counting the days. The Latin Alphabet is made up by the Greeks but borrowed by the Romans, only U and J were later on added and without it we would not have the writing that we have today. The Romans had a major impact on the French, Portuguese, Romanians, Italians and Spanish by introducing the romance languages. Today, romance
his life Cundegonde. Along the way she shares her story. She was the daughter of Pope Urban X and lived a life of luxury; anything she wanted was hers. As she matured, she grew into a beautiful woman and was betrothed to the ruling prince of Massa-Carrara. However, misery engulfed her life. Her fiancé was murdered forcing her to leave the country where she was sold into slave. Along the way she was raped by multiple men and witnessed the gruesome death of her mother. It is no coincidence Voltaire
To talk about Candide is to talk about one of the most well-known books ever written. Voltaire’s use of satire to criticize just about any and all aspects of life in 18th century France, the surrounding countries, and the New World. However, no subject in Voltaire’s literary line of fire took as much of a hit as religion/religious figures, especially the Catholic Church. In Candide, Voltaire hits the Church from every angle, from its priests’ self-promoted abstinence, to the exorbitant wealth of
required large amounts of effort and were very time consuming. Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s life size sculpture “Apollo and Daphne” was created in the 17th Century and took almost 5 years to carve the two characters out. “Apollo and Daphne” was carved from Carrara marble, which is a “metamorphic rock that results from the re-crystallization of limestone”. In contrast to ...
Before the Congress of Vienna the French occupation had far reaching affects on Italy. The power of the Church and the Pope was reduced, changes were made in landownership and land was redistributed. A new middle class began to appear. Agriculture was improved and the peasants were freed from their old feudal ties and obligations. Then when Napoleon was defeated and the restoration of the old regime and monarchs was started, Italy again became a country divided into eleven independent states, excluding
Criticism of Religion in Voltaire’s Candide In his novel Candide, Voltaire often criticized religious beliefs of the times. His criticism of religion surfaces throughout the entire story. The kindness of the Anabaptist that Candide met showed the silliness of religious prejudices. The old woman's story of her father, Pope Urban X, and the life of wealth she lived as a child shows the corruption of the Catholic clergy. Finally, the conversation Candide and Cacambo had with the old man in Eldorado
The Classical era of Ancient Greek art greatly reflected the values and beliefs the Greeks held. The ideas of unity and simplicity were the cornerstones of the Classical age and this is exemplified in the statues of the Kroisos Kouros and later, during the rebirth of Classicism, in Michelangelo’s David. During the Classical period sculptures showed man not as he is, but how he ought to be, a perfected version of nature. The Kroisos Kouros or Anavaysssos Kouros was found in Attica and is believed
Skateboard Bearings Problem or Research Question Some of you have ridden a skateboard before, but some skateboards are faster than others. Why? Because some of the skateboards have faster bearings than others. Every skateboard brand has a faster or slower bearing and everyone has different bearings but may have the same brand. Some of you are probably wondering which bearing goes faster and which one goes slower. To figure out which bearing is faster and which one is slower is by putting it on
Vatican City (Kleiner, 2017). The subject matter of this piece is the Virgin Mary holding the dead body of Christ after his crucifixion, death, and removal from the cross, but before he was placed in the tomb. Michelangelo used a single slab of Carrara marble, a white and blue stone to create this work of art. These two figures are carved to appear in a unified composition which forms the shape of a pyramid, something that several Renaissance artists favored. Michelangelo created this work of sculpture
Renaissance art is a component of the Renaissance, it was a period of literary, artistic, and scientific revival occurred in Europe in the sixteenth century. The key aspect of the Renaissance period as is the renewal of themes and art in Europe after the middle ages. For the first time, art enters the private sphere; the works are no longer just driven by religious or secular power, but enter houses. The renewal of philosophical reflection provides artists with new ideas. Painters and sculptors do
It was mainly used as a building material in some rooms that were used for conducting business and bathrooms. Marble was called as a mark of wealth for them. The Romans used Calacatta and Carrara marble for both construction and sculptures. The marble would cut into slabs rather than using blocks and used over a brick and mortar in their home. The Romans considered these both type of marble to be the supreme because of their pure white color
D.H Lawrence's “Bat” and Gwen Harwood’s “In the Park” are both satisfying poems and both explore the issues of light and dark. Lawrence’s “Bat” is about about a person who is terrified of bats and shows his clear disdain about them. Through his poem he makes us understand the connection between fear and prejudice and how a good moment can be brought down easily by them. Harwood's “In the Park” is about a despondent mother who no longer lives for herself and only for her children. It conveys the negative
Imagine what it would feel like not being able to stand, walk or run? Then you would be following in the very footsteps of Kurt Fernley. Kurt Fearnley is an Australian Paralympic champion wheel chair racer. He has overcome many obstacles throughout his life, one of which is being born without the lower portion of his spine. This has left him without the use of his legs, meaning that he has been wheel chair bound his whole life. However, this has not stopped Fearnley from achieving great things.