Religion. Most, if not all art from that time had to do with God. There was either a hidden meaning about God, or the focus was just there. But during the Renaissance, all that changed. People began to view art in different ways.
In both these pieces of art we see the same subject matter Pieta. Both sculptures were created using the carving method which is a subtractive processes (136). Tilman Riemenschneider's sculpture was done with wood. On the other hand Michelangelo's sculpture was done with stone. Both of these sculptures were done in the round.
Michelangelo famously carved many sculptures throughout his lifetime. One of his most famous pieces is the Rome Pietà. The French cardinal Jean de Bilhères Lagraulas commissioned Michelangelo to carve a memorial piece for his own burial in 1497 (Wallace, 243). The Pietà is currently on display in St. Peter’s Basilica on a pedestal as an altarpiece. William Wallace’s article “Michelangelo’s Rome Pietà: Altarpiece or Grave Memorial?” discusses whether the Pietà should be viewed as an elevated altarpiece or at eye level as a memorial through historical context and the intention of how the work was made to be viewed by an audience.
One way paintings demonstrate this is the difference between the Mona Lisa and Madonna Enthroned Between Two Angels. The older painting, Madonna Enthroned Between Two Angles, is unrealistic and has rather depressing dark colors. While the Renaissance painting, the Mona Lisa, is not only much more realistic, but also a lot more cheerful, brighter feel, and became a true masterpiece (Doc A). In the paintings, the fact the Renaissance painting is brighter, more realistic and a famous masterpiece, shows that the Renaissance changed the art style into a unique, amazing representation that changed the entire future of art. The paintings from the Renaissance showed that people saw each other differently than before( Doc A).
In the time of the Middle Ages, they focused on the religious value of art, “The [clearest] evidence of the break with medieval culture comes from the visual arts.” (DocA) a popular painting of this time by Duccio Di Bouninsegna’s shows The Mother Mary with the baby Jesus on her lap. This painting was two-dimensional and had very little creativity, the painting mostly didn’t make people feel anything only had religious value. While during the Renaissance they focused on making you feel stronger feelings “[It] was the essence of the Renaissance .... One begins to know the names of the artists ... feel stronger emotions in the subjects ... ... see well-defined landscapes, natural folds in drapery, and three-dimensional figures” (Doc A).
Dueling Visions of David: Donatello vs Michelangelo Name: Ayushi Gupta Id Number: 00067794 Page Break Dueling Vision of David: Donatello vs Michelangelo Two of Florence’s most celebrated sculptors Donatello and Michelangelo interpreted the same story of David in the two most novel and unusual way. Background Biblical story of David Political importance of David in Florence Donatello’s
Michelangelo was a famous architect and artist during the Renessaince era in italy from 1475-1564, the classical renessaince architecture was usually high spherical domes , high pillars and columns and buildings having a large overall structure. Michelangelo often got his ideas for his work from Neoplatonic philosophy, and many critics attempt to make Neoplatonic interpretations of Michelangelo's works. Neoplatonism was a form of philosophy which lasted till the closing of the Platonic academy by Justinian I. This form of philosophy is heavily influenced by Plato’s teachings. Neoplatonism is the thought that there is a whole reality from a single principle.
The style was known to be extremely spiritual, more realistic, and emotional. Catholics encouraged this art style because of their fight against the Protestant reformation hoping they it would return art to its traditional religious roots. Though I could not find any specific reason why Paolo made this art, I would assume it had something to do with the Protestant Reformation going around during this time. A social issue within the church which created a dynamic divide between those who believed salvation was granted by good works and those who believed salvation was attained by faith. The Protestants, the leaders of this movement who believed in salvation through faith, hoped to reform the Roman Catholic Church.
“The Century of the Self” is filmed by Adam Curtis. Several years ago a new theory about human nature was established by Sigmund Freud. This documentary is about how those in power have used Freud 's theories to try and control the dangerous crowd in an age of mass democracy. The main characters are Freud himself and his nephew Edward Bernays, who was the first to use psychological techniques in advertising. This theory changed our perception of the mind and its workings.
For example, a revival of classical texts and learning had already emerged during the Middle Ages, as attested to by the emphasis on Aristotle by the Scholastics” (Hist 1). Artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael created masterpieces that depicted religious themes, often emphasizing the beauty and nobility of the human form. “The Renaissance reflected the era's fascination with classical Greek and Roman culture” (5). The Renaissance artists aimed to portray religious figures, biblical scenes, and saints in a realistic and humanistic manner, celebrating the potential of human creativity to express spiritual and religious ideas. These works of art were intended to inspire awe, contemplation, and devotion among the viewers.
The Roman Catholic Church realized that these traits would allow sanctioned art to appeal to the greater masses. Art from this era is eye-catching and is particularly good at drawing the interest of its audience. By targeting the physical senses, artists induce emotions in their audience which helps to create a connection with viewers. Emotional drama, realism, and grandeur are primary characteristics throughout the broad variety that is baroque art, and every piece has been influenced by all three in some way.
Similoluwa Oluwole Professor Bult ART 107 13 November, 2015 Michelangelo and his work: Creation of Adam Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, commonly known as Michelangelo, was born on March 6, 1475 at Caprese, Tuscany now known as Italy (Roger 2). Michelangelo, like Leonardo, was a man of many talents; he was a renowned Florentine sculptor, architect, painter, and poet. He is credited as the founder of the high Renaissance style and considered the most influential of late Renaissance artists (Houston 16). His works exhibit his remarkable understanding of human anatomy and muscular structure, a skill which he used to incorporate emotion and liveliness into his works. He rarely painted landscapes; his subject matters were mostly human,
The sculpture shows Mary and Jesus as real people with emotions displayed upon their faces. Jesus is dead and tucked under Mary's arms while she shows anguish. Michelangelo displayed them in a humanly manner. God isn't shown as highly noble and untouchable but rather vulnerable and approachable. Although the Pieta is a Christian piece, it reflects the real suffering of mankind.
Abortion is a murdering act that involves a doctor vacuuming a growing, developing child out of the mother’s uterus, sucking out each limb one by one, and removing all evidence of the child’s existence. There are anti-abortionist groups attempting to fight for the rights of these vulnerable children to live but unfortunately have not been successful at this point in time. A controversial reasoning for is a fetus is not considered a person, therefore, does not have any rights. Through this paper the discussion on what ideas have been stated in defining personhood, there is no specific statement, and why a fetus deserves the right to life. The government and parents are the only “ventriloquist” (Ruddick, 2007) to speak on behalf of the unborn,
From Michelangelo’s magnificent frescoes in the Sistine Chapel to da Vinci’s first sketch of the helicopter, each of these renown artists’ ideas have expanded the boundaries of human knowledge. “Art at an Angle” will be seminar course about how Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo transformed the fields of art, architecture, mathematics, engineering, physics, and anatomy. To this day, the mysterious Mona Lisa and the lifelike Statue of David astound scholars. The seminar will encourage students to deeply ponder about the mental processes that inspired these revolutionary masterpieces. Meanwhile, students will actively discuss about the artists’ ideas as they explore sketchbooks and journals that the artists left behind.
