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Michelangelo
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Michelangelo

Michelangelo (1475-1564 CE) was an Italian artist, architect and poet, who is considered one of the greatest and most influential of all Renaissance figures. His most celebrated works, from a breathtaking portfolio of masterpieces, include...
Windsor Castle
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Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle is located in Berkshire, England, and was built as a motte and bailey castle by William the Conqueror (r. 1066-1087). Converted into stone by Henry II of England (r. 1165-1179), the shell keep tower was rebuilt by Edward III...
Raphael
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Raphael

Raphael (1483-1520) was an Italian painter and architect who is regarded as one of the greatest of Renaissance artists alongside Michelangelo (1475-1564) and Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). Raphael's works are celebrated for their harmonious...
Giotto
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Giotto

Giotto di Bondone (b. 1267 or 1277 - d. 1337 CE), usually referred to as simply Giotto, was an Italian painter and architect whose work was hugely influential in the history of Western art. Giotto is most famous today for the cycle of frescoes...
Visiting Glastonbury - the Town of Myths & Legends
Article by Wanda Marcussen

Visiting Glastonbury - the Town of Myths & Legends

The Somerset Levels is an area of the British Isles that captivates visitors with its stunning natural landscape and historical sites and monuments. Glastonbury is famous for its apple orchards and music festival. It is one of the most visited...
Sistine Madonna
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Sistine Madonna

Sistine Madonna, oil on canvas painting by Raphael, 1513-1514. Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden.
Khor Virap
Definition by James Blake Wiener

Khor Virap

Khor Virap is a monastery located in Armenia that was first established in 642 CE. Its name is derived from "virap nerk'in," which means "deep dungeon" in Armenian. Khor Virap is one of the most sacred and visited sites in Armenia primarily...
Patrons & Artists in Renaissance Italy
Article by Mark Cartwright

Patrons & Artists in Renaissance Italy

During the Renaissance, most works of fine art were commissioned and paid for by rulers, religious and civic institutions, and the wealthy. Producing statues, frescoes, altarpieces, and portraits were just some of the ways artists made a...
Scrovegni Chapel Interior
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Scrovegni Chapel Interior

The interior of the Scrovegni Chapel (aka Arena Chapel) in Padua, northern Italy. The walls are decorated with a cycle of frescoes showing the life of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. painted by Giotto from c. 1304 to c. 1315 CE.
Dome of the Medici Chapel, Basilica of San Lorenzo
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Dome of the Medici Chapel, Basilica of San Lorenzo

The dome of the Medici Chapel, part of the Basilica di San Lorenzo, Florence. The chapel was completed built in the 16th and 17th centuries to honor the Medici family, one of the great families of Renaissance Italy. (Courtesy of Unsplash)
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