The Paintings and history of how Michelangelo created this painting, on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel never fail to amaze and inspire. The details of the history and the making of that creation, the politics of the time, the dedication and time spent are quite interesting to learn about. Tell the children how long ...
Michelangelo was one of the greatest and most famous artists in history. He was mainly interested in creating large marble statues, but he also was a great painter, architect as well as a poet. Michelangelo was a great leader of Italian Renaissance, during the period that had a rebirth of interest in art and learning ...
The renaissance is known by historians and students alike all over the world as a period of rebirth for Europe. This “rebirth” extended its branches to all aspects of European life, especially art such as sculptors, architecture, and paintings. One of the most influential paintings of all time is ‘The Creation of Adam,’ painted by ...
History comes to life in Rome everywhere you look, everywhere you roam. For nearly 1,000 years, Rome was the largest, wealthiest and most important city in the Western World. The top ten sights in this beautiful city of love and light are the stuff of which memories are made. Colosseum A symbol of Rome recognized ...
Any trip to Rome should always include a visit to the impressive Vatican. The Vatican Museums are some of the greatest in the world! The site actually consists of a collection of museums which are all interconnected. The Roman Catholic Church has built up this treasure trove of wonders throughout the centuries. On your visit ...
Since the pope first came to worldwide prominence in the late Middle Ages, he has been recognized as both a political and spiritual leader. His religious clout alone demands that the Vatican, the papal state fully under his control, would be filled with breathtaking structures and artwork. As visitors to the Vatican progress through St ...
Robert Rauschenberg, the “father of Pop,” creates works of art by arranging photographs and mixed-medias with methods of “chance and indeterminacy [Gardner, 1059].” The appearances of his paintings give the viewer a sense that the world and America, although chaotic, can maintain equilibrium. His painting, entitled “Estate,” shows equality and coexistence through a street scene ...
Murals are one of the world’s oldest forms of art. They are done directly on the wall or ceilings. They are useful in depicting a very complex picture and can be understood and appreciated even from a distance. The cave paintings of Lascaux in southern France and others around the world are testimony not only ...
Five hundred years after Michelangelo Buonarroti painted it on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the “Creation of Adam” stands as one of the world’s most famous artworks. But in 1508, when Pope Julius II offered Michelangelo the job, the artist tried to pass. Michelangelo repeatedly explained to the pope that he considered himself a ...
