The arts have always had a central focus in societies worldwide from all time periods as it acts as a reflection of the time, place, ideology and religion in which they dedicate their lives. From the ancient Minoans to the world today, we see art serving a vital role through its psychological and visual effect upon the viewer that communicate messages relative to the artist and their time. This has never been more apparent than in the Renaissance’s revival of ancient Greece and Rome where a revitalization
JIYU XIA LA 120 COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY Church of Hagia Sophia VS The Pantheon Hagia Sophia is a masterpiece architectural and monument for Byzantine Empire. It was construction in 537AD until 1453. Hagia Sophia means “holy wisdom,” and currently is a museum at the Turkish Republic. The Pantheon is the most representative and best-preserved building from ancient Rome and was completed by the patron Hadrian in about c. 125 CE. Pantheon means "common to all the gods”, which is originated from
Artistic Catholicism In 1517, a man by the name of Martin Luther posted something called the 95 Theses in a public square that would completely change the way religion was viewed. In fact, this document would also start a movement called the Protestant Reformation, which was a movement in which protestants sought to further their religion through the use of disproving the beliefs associated with Catholicism (Baroque Art Basics | The Art Of Manliness). However, little did Martin Luther know that
Summary Description Sant’Ivo Alla Sapienza (Italian: Chiesa di Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza) is a Roman Catholic Church in Rome built in 1642-1660 by architect Francesco Borromini. It is considered the most innovative of architect Francesco Borromini’s churches. The church starts as a chapel of the University of Rome palace. Borromini was forces to adapt his design to the already existing palace.1 The church took more than 20 years to build, spanning the reign of three highly influential popes from noble