Michelangelo

Michelangelo’s Last JudgmentIntroductionAs time pass by, the work of the famous artist Michelangelo entitled Last Judgment has been marveled from centuries to centuries, and from different civilization. The making of project in Sistine chapel was considered as Paul’s first significant commission during the 1534. His deed at that point had been linked with the intentions…

Michelangelo’s the libyan sibyl (1511-12)The Libyan Sibyl, part of Michelangelo’s painting of the Sistine Chapel, demonstrates how the artist alters normal perspective and uses light and color to emphasize the figure’s thematic importance.  In this large-scale work – a depiction of Christianity’s pre-Christian heritage – the figure dubbed “Libica” symbolizes pre-Christian wisdom, and Michelangelo visually…

Michelangelo Merisi was born at Caravaggio in Lombardy on September 28, 1573. His childhood was lived in a quite atmosphere in the small town located between Brescia and Milan. Caravaggio became orphaned at a very young age, and coincidentally was sent to Milan to study painting. This is where his career started. During the Eighteen…

Sistine Chapel is the palace of Pope and the chief site of papal ceremonies in the Vatican City. The chapel represents a major achievement of 15th century Italian Renaissance movement, and it contains some of the finest artistic accomplishments that have been difficult to be superseded through the world in the past 500 years.Sistine Chapel…

The Agony and the Ecstasy is a film that faithfully portrays the life of Michelangelo as he paints the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The movie effectively captures the time and location of the story, showcasing both agony and ecstasy. It successfully establishes conflicts between Michelangelo and Pope Julius II, accurately depicting historical circumstances. In…

On May 10, 1508, I agreed to complete the painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling as commissioned by Pope Julius. Despite my initial hesitations due to my background in architecture and sculpture rather than fresco painting, I accepted the opportunity and challenge. While there may be more qualified artists for this project, Julius specifically chose…

The Baroque period of the 17th century embraced and rejected the principles of previous High Renaissance art. Similar to the High Renaissance, Baroque art aimed to create idealized and realistic artwork. However, Baroque art uniquely engaged the viewer, diverging from the High Renaissance’s more detached approach. The intense emotional reactions elicited from viewers can primarily…