Tag Biography

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

Born: 29 September 1571, Milan, Dutch of Milan, Spanish Empire. Died: 18 July 1610 (aged 38), Porto Ercole, State of the Presidi, Spanish. Full Name: Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. Periods: Baroque, Italian Baroque , Renaissance ,Baroque painting. Michelangelo Merisi (Michele… Continue Reading →

Filippo Brunelleschi

Filippo Brunelleschi Born: 1377, Florence, Italy Died: April 15, 1446, Florence, Italy Full Name: Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi Periods:The Renaissance Filippo Brunelleschi Filippo Brunelleschi is commonly famous as one of the earliest leading architect and engineer of the… Continue Reading →

Giorgio Vasari

Giorgio Vasari Born: July 13, 1511, Arezzo, Italy Died: June 27, 1574, Florence, Italy Period: Renaissance Parents: Antonio Vasari, Maddelena Tacci Giorgio Vasari   Giorgio Vasari was a famous polymath of the Renaissance period. Giorgio Vasari was a painter, architect,… Continue Reading →

Cuckoo

Cuckoo Cuckoo Cuckoos are slightly different from other birds. They are known for their selfish nature. They don’t build their own nest. They lay eggs on other bird’s nest. Usually, the young cuckoos are raised by other birds. And when… Continue Reading →

Chameleon

Chameleon Chameleon Chameleon is a small and beautiful creature. But this amazing animal has many special powers and abilities to link itself with the many aspects of symbolism. Its ability to change color represents inconstancy, change, camouflage etc. It has… Continue Reading →

Sacred and Profane Love – Art Analysis

Sacred and Profane Love Artist: Titian Location: Galleria Borghese Dimensions: 118 cm × 279 cm Created: 1514 Genre: Portrait Sacred and Profane Love Sacred and Profane Love is one of the masterpieces of the famous Renaissance artist Titian. This rectangular… Continue Reading →

Donatello- Biography

Donatello Born: 1386, Florence, Italy Died: December 13, 1466, Florence, Italy Full Name: Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi Periods: Italian Renaissance, Renaissance Donatello Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi, commonly known as Donatello was an early Renaissance sculptor. He… Continue Reading →

Alligator

Alligator Alligator Alligators are one of the deadly reptiles found on earth. They are also one of the ancient creatures of this world. From early periods they have a significant role in human imaginations and different symbolism in different cultures…. Continue Reading →

Reptiles & Amphibians

Reptiles & Amphibians Crocodile Reptiles or amphibians are the oldest creatures of nature. Their ability to live in different natural conditions and adaption power make them more mysterious. Sometimes these ancient creatures are also threatening. From early periods, these creatures… Continue Reading →

The Last Supper – Art Analysis

The Last Supper Artist: Leonardo da Vinci Location: Santa Maria delle Grazie Dimensions: 4.6 m x 8.8 m Created: 1495–1498 Subject: Jesus Christ Genre: Mural Painting The Last Supper The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is considered the most… Continue Reading →

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