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1436
Florence Cathedral's dome, by Brunelleschi
Florence Cathedral's dome by Filippo Brunelleschi was started the summer of 1420, and it was completed (except for the lantern) in 1436.
This building marked the beginning of the Renaissance.
To complete it, various stages of construction were built to give stability to the planes in which the bricks were laid, also Brunelleschi used innovative machines that he created.
The structure of the dome rises to a height of 54 meters. It has been calculated that over 4 millions of bricks were used. -
1499
The Pietà, by Michelangelo Buonarroti
The Pietà (1498-1499) is a sculpture of Renaissance made by Michelangelo Buonarroti, in St. Peter's Basilica( Vatican City).The sculpture made by marble, was made for the cardinal's funeral monuments, but was moved to its current location. It's from Northern origin. It is an important work as it balances the Renaissance ideals of classical beauty with naturalism.
This famous work of art represents the body of Jesus on the lap of his mother Maria after the Crucifixion. -
Period: 1500 to
The Reinassance
The Renaissance, which means "rebirth" in French, refers to a period in European history from 1500 to 1600, depending on the country. It's between the periods of the Middle Ages and modern ages. The Renaissance is most closely associated with Italy, where it began in the 14th century, though countries such as Germany, England and France went through many of the same cultural changes, politically, socially and economically. -
1511
School of Athens, by Raphael Sanzio
School of Athens was a fresco (1508–1511) painted by the artist Raphael, in the Stanza della Segnatura, a room in Pope Julius II’s private apartments in the Vatican. It is the most famous of all of Raphael’s paintings and one of the most significant artworks of the Renaissance.
One of the most important of these frescoes was the School of Athens. The School of Athens is a painting showing Plato and Aristotle surrounded by philosophers, past and present, meeting in a architectural place. -
Defeat of the Spanish Armada by England (1588)
At midnight on August 7–8 (July 28–29), the English armada launched eight fire ships before the wind went into the Spanish flat, forcing the Spanish ships to cut their cables to avoid fire. The English ships now closed to effective range. The Spanish ship's heavy guns were not mounted. They assumee serious damage without being able to reply. By the morning of August 9 (July 30), at the last minute, however, the wind shifted and allowed them to shape a safe course to the northwards. -
Apollo and Daphne by Bernini
Apollo and Daphne it's a marble sculpture in the Baroque style in natural size, made by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini and executed in 1622-1625, you can find it in the Borghese Gallery in Rome, this work represents the culmination of the history of Apollo and Daphne (Phoebe and Daphne). It represents Daphne and Apollo catched in a cupid's arrow, representing their love they had between them, it's very detailed, as much as you see it you can find more details. -
Saint Peter's square project, by Bernini
The piazza in front of St. Peter's was built by Bernini between 1657-1667.
Once the basilica had been built, it was felt that a space should be created in front of it to contain the mass of people who would stay there for the celebrations for the Feast of Corpus Christi which was very popular. It was Pope Alexander VII (1655-1667) who decided to build the square. In 1656, Alexander VII gave the direction of the work to Gian Lorenzo Bernini who completed it between 1657 and 1667. -
The Spinners by Diego Velazquez
The Spinners by Diego Velazquez(1657) is a complex painting that depicts women working at the Royal Tapestry Factory of Santa Isabel in Madrid. Velazquez used chiaroscuro to create high contrast and an atmospheric perspective which adds depth to the painting.The work was created for King Philip IV’s, against pride or everyeay life painting. Despite this uncertainty surrounding the motivation behind the painting, it remains a topic of discussion and interpretation. -
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Baroque
Baroque, from the Portuguese ‘barocco’ meaning ‘irregular pearl or stone’, refers to a cultural and art movement that characterized Europe from the early seventeenth to mid-eighteenth century.
The Baroque era was very much defined by the influences of art which came before the Renaissance. Many history scholars have argued that Baroque art was only the end of Renaissance. Others have argued that events like the Protestant Reformation or others changed the way Europeans artists saw the world. -
Oath of the Horatii by Jacques-Louis David
Oath of the Horatii its an oil painting by the artist Jacques-Louis David that was completed in 1785. The work, depicting a scene from Roman legend, created a sensation when it debuted and remains one of the best-known Neoclassical paintings.
David is arguably history’s most extraordinary political propaganda painter. He was a painter from Napoleon. As well, David was the father of the Neoclassical art movement, which depicted classical myths and history as analyzation of contemporary politics. -
Charles IV and his family by Francisco de Goya
Charles IV of Spain and His Family is an oil painting portrait by the Spanish artist Francisco Goya. He began to work on the painting in 1800, shortly after he became First Chamber Painter to the royal family, and completed it in the summer of 1801 The portrait features life-sized depictions of Charles IV of Spain and his family, dressed in fine costume and jewellery. Also in the painting are Charles IV and his wife, Maria Luisa of Parma, who are surrounded by their children and relatives.