Renaissance+and+Reformation+Painting

the Sistine's Chapel in Rome. Pope Paul III employed Leonardo to do this painting as well as the ceiling. This image covers the entire alter wall as seen in the image. It took seven years to complete this artwork (1534-1541). In the painting, Jesus casts down his arm on the sinners to strike them down and he raises the other to exalt and honor those faithful to him. || This image shows Florence, Italy during the Renaissance. Florence probably more than any other city showed the energy and brilliance of the Renaissance. It produced famous artis, poets and architechts such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. The Renaissance also could be said to start in northern Italian cities such as Florence. The reason why is because the Black Death was still ravaging the north of Europe while cities in north Italy had already recovered. Economic prosperity was another reason why art thrived in Florence during thed Renaissance. During this time of great prosperity, the city was controlled by the Medici family. The Medicis ranked as some of the wealthiest people in Europe at the time and to show off their wealth, they had become generous patrons of the arts. ||  ||
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 * This image depicts the Last Judgment, one of the many scenes created by Michaelanglo on
 * Gale Virtual Reference Library-Science & Its Times || Beyond Books ||  ||