My trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art was definitely an enjoyable trip. When I first arrived, I was in awe at the size and beauty of the building. The building's architecture reminded me of a lot of European architecture. The inside of the building was also very nice. While walking around ...

The piece "Prometheus Bound" is based upon the mythological story of the Titan Prometheus who stole fire from the gods to give to mankind.(web 3) This work, which was completed in 1612, has a very interesting and diverse history. Flemish Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens was born June 28, 1577. ...

Peter Paul Rubens, a Flemish Baroque painter of the sixteenth and seventeenth century focused his work namely upon the nude, a typical fixation, especially with Italian-based artists during the Renaissance and Mannerism periods. Italy - particularly Florence and Rome – was at the heart of the Ren...

There were several long term and short term causes of the Protestant reformation. The immediate cause that started the reformation was Martin Luther's act of posting the Ninety-five Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral in the Holy Roman Empire. Luther was a priest in the Catholic f...

At the end of the fourteenth century, gothic architecture began to wear off and renaissance architecture moved in. Europe was evolving out of the middle ages and in the Renaissance period. The beliefs in humanity were growing in popularity. Along with the changes in ways of life, politics, families ...

Martin Luther's "Ninety-Five Theses" is a list of grievances regarding the sale of indulgences to the faithful. Luther offers Biblical support for his argument, in which he states that the sale of indulgences in exchange for a)penance for present and future sins or b)penance for the dead's sins is ...

Michelangelo Buonaratti was born in Caprese, Italy during the renaissance period and lived from 1475-1564. He later moved to Florence, Italy under the Medici's family rule and was found to be a talented painter and sculptor, while also being a gifted poet. Since he was skilled in the arts, he w...

Saint Catherine, originally named Caterina Benincasa, was born in Siena, a city in west-central Italy south of Florence. She was born on March 25, 1347, the feast of the Annunciation. She had a twin sister who did not live long after her birth. Catherine was the youngest of twenty-five child...

Catacombs Underground burial was common practice among ancient Mediterranean cultures, and therefore archeologist find underground burial tunnels in Egypt, Greece and many other Mediterranean lands. Catacombs were mostly built for memorial services and internment of the dead"(Catacombs1...

My presentation is about the Sant 'Ivo alla Sapienza. Why I chose this subject: I chose this church because has a very impressive history. It was build under the rule of three different popes. Another reason why I chose to do this building/church is that it was built by one of the best,...

Who was greater: the Pope or the Emperor/Kings? Ever since the legalization of Christianity in 313, popes and emperors have been involved in numerous disputes about who was the head of Christian society. Emperors claimed authority, making reference to precedence such as Constantine and the Council...

The first person to be the leade of a group that were Gods followers was a man named Peter. He and his followers saw Jesus rise from the dead, and that made them believe that his promises that there will be eternal life for those who follow him. But they stayed in the Jewish religion mostly. ...

EARLY ARCHITECTURE Skara Brae (3200 - 2200 BC), Orkney, Scotland. This Neolithic village lies on the shores of Bay o Skaill on the western coast of the Orkney mainland. It is comprised of eight dwellings that are linked together with a series of low alleyways. Each of the houses has the same bas...

My Trip to Rome, Italy I had learned I was being sent to Italy in March of 2000 for a machine tool exhibition. I found out the happy news just before leaving work. Excitedly I jumped into my car and started my journey home. As I drove home down I-95 through all of the usual evening traffic I j...

The era known as the Renaissance began approximately around the beginning of the fifteenth century. The philosophy behind the whole movement is one of "rebirth" or the re-establishing of ancient classical culture. Following the collapse of the Roman civilization, much of Europe fell into decline,...

Raphael's "School of Athens" is considered by many art historians to be the absolute masterpiece of the Renaissance. It is the perfect pictorial counterpart to the enormous changes in thinking that came about in the 1300s as a result of economic and technological developments. Its rational perspe...

A Painting In studying their prototypes the Byzantine artists learned anew the classical conventions for depicting the clothed figure, in which the drapery clings to the body, thus revealing the forms beneath-the so-called damp-fold style. They also wanted to include modeling in light and shade, wh...

Renaissance the renaissance was a cultural awakening for western Europeans from about 1350 to 1600. The renaissance began in the city-states of Italy first. It was a continuation of the middle ages, but it also signaled the beginning of modern times also. From this Europeans developed new attitude...

Assess the condition of the Roman Catholic Church on the eve of the reformation. In the 1400 - 1500's there were many changes that took place. These changes were religious, political, social and economical. In the 1500, a large part of Europe was Christian. Muslims were common too though, espec...

Michelangelo Buonarroti I was born on March 6th, 1475, in Caprese, a village where my father was briefly a Florentine government agent. I came from a family of higher rank than most other artists during my time. My father was a banker, however he was too genteel for trade and instead of being a...

During the Medieval period (600 A.D. to 830 AD) in Europe only a few leaders showed great glory and compassion. Mythical characters usually made up these leaders. Yet Charlemagne wasn't a figment of our imagination. He is one of the world's finest leaders. Charlemagne established the t...

The Roman Empire has been one of the most influential civilizations of all time. Its culture has been integrated throughout many societies. At its peak, the Roman Empire blanketed Europe in its vastness and even stretched overseas to Africa. In addition, the Roman civilization even reached into Asi...

Michelangelo was pessimistic in his poetry and an optimist in his artwork. Michelangelo's artwork consisted of paintings and sculptures that showed humanity in its natural state. Michelangelo's poetry was pessimistic in his response to Strazzi even though he was complimenting him. Michelangelo's ...

The Great Schism From 1305 to 1416, the Catholic Church reached its lowest point in history. Corruption was widespread, the Church's authority was undermined, and its leadership was divided. The Church no longer had a strong foundation, the papacy jumped back and forth from Avignon, Fran...

Leonardo da Vinci was an extraordinary man. He created famous paintings like the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. These painting alone would has ensured him a place in history. Most people know him for his painting, yet he didn't only specialize in painting. Leonardo explored a vast variety...