Lionel Dobie, Lenardo Da Vinci And Michelangelo Buanorroti

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1. COMPARE the different sources of artistic inspiration among the these three artists? Talk about perception and conception. Talk about patrons and commissions. (Two page min)
Since the beginning of this class we have focused on three main artists Lionel Dobie, Lenardo Da Vinci and finally Michelangelo Buanorroti. We have seen some of their great works and many of their struggles. There are many physiological and societal issues that do not affect them as a person, but also as an artist. Some more famous than others, with larger commissions and more request for their services than any. There is also the idea that any artist does not have the respect they garner or the recognition. For example, when Michelangelo was much younger, he was the …show more content…

However, this does not stop him from being able to paint one of his greatest and iconic frescoes adorning Rome’s Sistine Chapel. For someone who had no passion in painting, yet he had no choice, but to complete it as he was ordered by Pope Julius whom he had previously offended. He was often known for writing anti-patriotic poem, where they are against the pope or things he hated. Then there is his believe that he cannot love anyone, but rather it is the fact that he believes that he cannot love anyone that drives his creative passion. “There’s no love-maybe there never was. I want to fashion my own kind-only with my hands. A different kind of love.” He only wants what he can physically create with his hands, as needs to know that he played a part in the create and at the same time knows his beliefs are part of a superior system. And at the same time he is not afraid to do what others are scared of …show more content…

Which really began with the idea of modernism, as it rose with the transformations of the Western society. It takes the idea from the Renaissance period of Enlightenment, working away from the god centered idea or along the terms of a man centered university. A very notable characteristic is the self consciousness, in itself led to society artist trying different experiments with new techniques or materials. The encouragement of re-examining every aspect of their aspect of their existence, their philosophy or their goals in life. There are many different art types that came out during this period, such as minimalism, pop art, contemporary and even more abstract art. During this time period, we see an artist take their every day emotion as part of their

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