more challenging. It was a wonderful and astounding resource to be able to refer to a Michelangelo sculpture or a Botticelli painting. The museums in Florence proved to be my most favorite pastime and the greatest tool for any artist. The Uffizi and Pitti Palace house some of the most famous and also not so famous (but just as wonderful) works. Living in Florence for six weeks was such a wonderful learning experience. Each day was an adventure. By buying food and asking for directions, I slowly learned
At precisely 10:30 A.M. I got a call from a Mr. Machiano saying while renovating a palazzo his men found the bones of a human. When I got to the scene one of his employees showed me to the bones. The clothes were still on the carcass. I asked Mr. Machiano how the body was discovered, "My men were knocking down the walls and one of them found a skeleton with its clothes on, and that’s when I called you." I asked whom he bought the palace from. "A man I would say in his early eighties, named
The objective of this essay is to provide an explanation of Leonardo da Vinci’s life and work as an artist in context with his time spent in Milan. Following an initial introduction to Leonardo’s formative years in Florence (and his apprenticeship to the sculptor and painter Andrea del Verrocchio, 1435-88), I will attempt to explain the significance of his presence in Milan with detailed descriptions of his work there. Giorgio Vasari (1511-74) was also an artist and architect, but is perhaps better
Now we could finally spend some time looking at the amazing monuments that Rome is known for. We decided to first go to palazzo Barberini. As you walked through the enormous gates that were fascinating to look at because they all had and amazing gold statue on the top and engraved into it were pictures and stories. The first thing you noticed was the symmetry. everything was
a neurotic man. As well as Bernini he was a brilliant architect but also he was a brilliant engineer, he knew everything about structural details and materials. An exceptional example of his knowledge can be seen in the Basilica of St. Giovanni. Palazzo Barberini is an impeccable example of the mixture of both architectural styles portrayed by two sets of stairs lead to the piano nobile, a large squared staircase by Bernini to the left and a smaller oval staircase by Borromini to the
Michelangelo’s David is one of the most well-known statues of the Renaissance, and even of all time. It is known to be one of the best example of Renaissance art. It stands tall at 17 feet, and was originally commissioned for a tribune of statues on the Florence Cathedral. Because of the story it depicts, that in which David overcomes a massive giant, it has become a symbol for Florence, representing its independence and how, even with its size, is still a mighty and strong city. The man depicted
termed terribilità, a feature characteristic of many of Michelangelo’s figures and of his own personality. David, Michelangelo’s most famous sculpture, became the symbol of Florence and originally was place in the Piazza della Signoria in front of the Palazzo Vecchio, the Florentine town hall. With this statue, Michelangelo proved to his contemporaries that he not only surpassed all modern artists, but also the Greeks and Romans, by infusing formal beauty with powerful expressiveness and meaning. Michelangelo’s
600 years after it was built. The towering Campanile (or bell tower), partly designed by Giotto, the beautiful frescoes, stained-glass windows and spectacular pink, white and green marble façade are unforgettable sights. Visit the Palazzo Vecchio and the Palazzo Pitti to catch a glimpse of the opulence that was the life of the ancient ruling family, the Medicis. Gaze at priceless treasures like Michelangelo’s David, a roomful of Botticelli masterpieces and the cream of the Renaissance paintings by
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This time, the artist depicted a scene after Judith had killed her enemy. On page 123, Artemisia then presented this painting at the Palazzo Pitti. It was during this event where she first met Galileo Galilei who complemented her work (Vreeland 125). Artemisia Gentileschi produced three versions of Judith during her lifetime. In 1612, she painted Judith Slaying Holofernes which was either
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Vladimir, 1130, tempera on panel, 104 cm. x 69 cm., Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow. Martin, Linette. Sacred Doorways: A Beginner’s Guide to Icons. Massachusetts: Paraclette Press, 2002. Raphael. Madonna del Granduca. 1505. Oil on wood. 33 in. x 22 in. Palazzo Pitti, Florence.
His success in business financially supported him to invest in enormous amount of art pieces including architectures, paintings, sculptures, ancient manuscripts and antiques. The most famous commission by Cosimo is probably his home place - the Palazzo Medici. Remembering his father's word: "do not draw attention to yourself," Cosimo abandoned the original plan by Brunelleschi, which was twice as large as the actual building; and adopted Michelozzo's more humble design. Yet the exterior look of
Introduction Two years ago I went to an exhibition in Milan titled: “Artemisia: storia di una passione” (“Artemisia: history of a passion”). The exhibition was sponsored by the Assessorato alla Cultura of the Comune of Milano and curated by Roberto Contini and Francesco Solinas, with the scenographic and theatrical work of Emma Dante. Artemisia Gentileschi (Rome 1593 - Naples 1652/53) was a Roman painter, daughter of the painter Orazio Gentileschi and Prudenza Montone (who died when Artemisia was
Mannerism in Florence and Rome - considered to be more self- consciously "artificial" - derived from aspects of Raphael and Michelangelo - cold formalism was considered to be inner vision Rosso - (1494-1540), Italian painter, whose early works helped define Italian mannerism - later was a founder of French mannerism - was born Giovanni Battista di Jacopo di Guasparre in Florence - early work had odd perspectives, violent colors, and harsh lighting - 1523 Rosso moved to Rome, where