Articles related to "Giotto"

Romanesque art falls just before the Renaissance and can be a hard and often times stiff period to get through. Romanesque Art: Perspectives Series makes it easier.

Chiaroscuro is an Italian word meaning light an dark. Leonardo Da Vinci pioneered the use of chiaroscuro to create the illusion of relief on a two dimensional surface.

If you're in Venice, take a side trip to nearby Padua, where artistic, culinary and religious treasures await

A highly talented artist before his diagnosis, Utermohlen's self-portraits throughout his Alzheimer's battle show the personal and creative effects of the disease.

The Late Medieval period in Florence, Italy spawned numerous paintings of Crucifixes. In the Renaissance, the style of crucifixes evolved with changing ideals.

The art of the Siena Renaissance is almost unknown. The National Gallery hopes to rectify this situation through an exhibition of paintings, ceramics and sculptures.

Umbrian attractions include the tomb of St. Francis in Assisi

The art of Italy at the NC Museum of Art spans over 2,000 years with exhibits of pottery, statues, paintings, and period pieces.

The well-loved saint as depicted by various painters, including Caravaggio and El Greco.

Spencer's works range from uniquely brilliant religious themes to lush florals and landscapes to intense realism.

Italians often call Bologna "La Rossa," "La Dotta" and "La Grossa."

Churches throughout Italy provide a view into the history of religion, and its influence on art and architecture.

The art of the Middle Ages was subordinated to the Christian experience on an everyday level and helped to educate illiterate peasants about their faith and cosmology.

These are not the secret little places - these are the must-see sights, the best of the best, the icons of Italian travel, from Venice to Turin and the lakes.

Padua's historic center spans seven centuries of architecture and holds several must-see sights, including the University, Café Pedrocchi, the Duomo and Baptistery.

From the Dust Bowl to a winter's day in Central Park, various views of the 1930s Great Depression show its effects and influences on artists of the time.

Medieval frescoes and magnificent churches are just the beginning of this Italian city's attractions, which range from two leaning towers to a spectacular classroom.

Seasoned travelers to Italy are more likely to opt for a regional visit, like to Tuscany, rather than one that leaves them with only a taste of the great country.

The Duomo in Florence, Italy, is a paragon of Renaissance architecture. The history of the Duomo's architecture includes involvement by Da Vinci and Brunelleschi.

For landscape photographs no accessory is more important than a tripod, here is a guide for making a good choice.

Composer, conductor and faculty member John Harbison celebrated his 70th birthday at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Kresge Hall on April 24.

How did Medieval artisans create Illuminated Manuscripts? What was their purpose in society?

Parents wanting to fill children's Easter gift baskets with religious goods can choose presents such as prayer items, room decor, Catholic jewelry, and Christian toys.

When you look down from the hillsides above Florence the domes of Santa Maria del Fiore and Il Tempio Maggiore Israelitico stand out against the picturesque skyline.

Which painting - from 1280, 1503, or 1517 - was carried through Florence, was stolen by an Italian nationalist, or was the first obtained by the National Gallery, London?

Though only a small town, Maynooth has been enormously influential in an Irish history populated by a rich mixture comprising Lords Bishops Rebels and Halley's Comet.

Gentle St. Francis lived in the Umbrian hill town of Assisi, the perfect place to start a tour of this province with great food, wine and history.

The industrial heritage of the UK includes Industrial Revolution factory chimneys designed to emulate the beauty of an Italian Renaissance bell tower or campanile.

Religious symbols often include common elements of life and nature like flowers, plants, fruits, and trees.