The Modern Age

By martaa.hrimiuc
  • 1420

    Florence Cathedral's dome, by Brunelleschi

    Florence Cathedral's dome, by Brunelleschi
    This Cathedral is a Catholic church located in Florence,Italy.It has stained windows and also has a wide collection of paintings and sculptures.The dome consists of two layers: an inner layer and an exterior layer,which are supported by 24 arches.Stone rings were tied with metal cramps between the arches to resist the outward thrust.The dome's structure was built without a formwork,the rings and arches being supported by a system of measuring wires fixed at the centres of curvature.
  • 1498

    Pietá by Michelangelo Buonarroti

    Pietá by Michelangelo Buonarroti
    The sculpture represents Virgin Mary holding Christ's dead body. The Pietà theme originated in 14th-century Germany, popularized in northern Europe, epitomized by Michelangelo's sculpture.
  • 1509

    The School of Athens,by Raphael Sanzio

    The School of Athens,by Raphael Sanzio
    The School of Athens, by Raphael, adorns the Stanza della Segnatura in Pope Julius II's Vatican apartments. Commissioned by Julius II, Raphael quickly gained fame in Rome, leading to the creation of frescoes in the Vatican's Stanze di Raffaello, with the Stanza della Segnatura showcasing his masterful work almost entirely.

  • The defeat of the Spanish Armada by England

    The defeat of the Spanish Armada by England
    King Felipe II of Spain sent an army to invade England in 1588.But,England's naval battles came in between Spanish ambitions.Felipe II was looking forward an attempt to restore Roman Catholic faith in England,and when England started to conspirate against Spanish trade and possesions, he took the opportunity to attack.

  • Apollo and Daphne, by Bernini

  • Saint Peter's square project by Bernini

    Saint Peter's square project by Bernini
    St. Peter’s Basilica, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture with Baroque elements, is considered the era's greatest structure. Initiated by Pope Nicholas V in 1452 due to Old St. Peter’s poor condition, construction resumed under Paul II in 1470 with architect Giuliano da Sangallo after Nicholas's death halted earlier efforts.

  • The Spinners,by Velázquez

    The Spinners,by Velázquez
    This painting is related to the Greek fable of Arachne.It shows the spinning contest between Arachne and Athena.

  • Oath of the Horatii,by Jacques-Louis David

    Oath of the Horatii,by Jacques-Louis David
    One of the best-known Neoclassical paintings.Oath of the Horatii narrates the conflict between the Horatii and Curiatii brothers to resolve Rome's war with Alba Longa. Despite familiar ties through marriage, the Horatii patriarch urges his sons to fight, leading them to combat.

  • Carlos IV of Spain and his family,by Francisco de Goya

    Carlos IV of Spain and his family,by Francisco de Goya
    This painting is often called the greatest Goya's portrait.Francisco Velázquez started working on this artwork when he was named first court painter of Carlos IV of Spain.