Raphael · 2020. 1. 10. · Raphael • Raphael is known as the third of the great master artists...
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Raphael • Raphael is known as the third of the great master artists of Renaissance Italy. • He was born in 1483, and only lived to the age of 37 • Produced a huge number of works including paintings, frescoes, prints, and more. • The School of Athens, is a classic example of Renaissance art
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Raphael
• RaphaelisknownasthethirdofthegreatmasterartistsofRenaissanceItaly.
• Hewasbornin1483,andonlylivedtotheageof37
• Producedahugenumberofworksincludingpaintings,frescoes,prints,andmore.
• TheSchoolofAthens,isaclassicexampleofRenaissanceart
Donatello
• DonatodiNiccolòdiBettoBardi,betterknownasDonatello,wasanearlyRenaissancesculptorfromFlorence.
• Hewasthemostinfluentialindividualartistofthe15thcenturyinItaly.
Donatello
• By1408,hecompletedthelife-sizedmarblesculpture,David.ThefigurefollowsaGothicstyle,popularatthetime,withlonggracefullinesandanexpressionlessface.
RenaissanceandtheClassics• Classicsorclassicalstudiesisthestudyofclassicalantiquity.ThiscoverstheancientMediterraneanworld,particularlyancientGreeceandRome.Itencompassesthestudyofancientlanguages,literature,philosophy,history,artandarchaeology.
• Eventheword“Renaissance”(“rebirth”inFrench)pointstotheefforttorevivethelearningofantiquitythatmotivatedtheintellectualeliteofthatera—forwhatsprangforthwasanurgentawarenessoftheancientpast,promptinginnovationsinbothideasandthearts.Theclassicaltradition,accordingly,haslongplayedacentralroleinRenaissancestudies.
MediciFamilyWealthfundedthearts
• TheMedicifamilyattainedwealthandpoliticalpowerinFlorenceinthe13thcenturythroughcommerceandbanking.
• In1434,withtherisetopowerofCosimode’Medici(orCosimotheElder),thefamily’ssupportoftheartsandhumanitiesmadeFlorenceintothecradleoftheRenaissance,aculturalfloweringrivaledonlybythatofancientGreece.
HouseofMedici
• TheMedicisproducedfourpopes(LeoX,ClementVII,PiusIVandLeonXI),andtheirgeneshavebeenmixedintomanyofEurope’sroyalfamilies.
• ThelastMedicirulerdiedwithoutamaleheirin1737,endingthefamilydynastyafteralmostthreecenturies.
