Category Archives: Renaissance

Eternal Glory of Leonardo Da Vinci

Posted on February 4, 2013 by artisoo

Leonardo Da Vinci was remembered as the archetype of "Renaissance man" as well as a universal genius. In our eyes, he was a man of unquenchable curiosity, feverishly imagination and boundless creativity. When he was a child, he often stayed … Continue reading →

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Look Into The Last Supper

Posted on January 25, 2013 by artisoo

Styles of oil painting differ from painter to painter. As far as we know, the oil painting is an art, which is a necessity of the development of civilization. In the process of culture development in western countries, a great … Continue reading →

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The Background of Oil Painting Vitruvian Man

Posted on January 17, 2013 by artisoo

What inspired Leonardo da Vinci to paint Vitruvian Man was from one paragraph of Ten Chapters of Building Architecture: "The natural center in human body is the navel. Because if the hands and feet were open for the supine position, … Continue reading →

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The Only Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence Period--Portrait of Ginevra Benci

Posted on January 10, 2013 by artisoo

Portrait of Ginevra  Benci was the only portrait of da Vinci in Florence period. At that time, when the young girls got married, they would draw a portrait as a souvenir. Unfortunately, the bottom of this painting was cut due … Continue reading →

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St John The Baptist

Posted on January 9, 2013 by artisoo

St John the Baptist was one of the famous paintings of  Leonardo da Vinci. It was from the figures in the Bible: the Baptist John baptized Jesus at God's behest and when he scooped up the water in Jordan River, … Continue reading →

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Artistic Characteristics of Virgin of the Rocks

Posted on January 9, 2013 by artisoo

In oil painting Virgin of the Rocks, Leonardo Da Vinci used a pyramid composition with a sense of stability. Four people were united in this stable structure. The peak part was just the head of the virgin and the right contour edge … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Madonna with a Flower

Posted on January 8, 2013 by artisoo

Madonna with a Flower was made by Leonardo da Vinci who was one of the most renowned representatives during the Renaissance period. Madonna with a Flower was painted in 1478 which showed the young Madonna and her son Jesus. Though … Continue reading →

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Renaissance Oil Painting The Birth of Venus

Posted on December 26, 2012 by artisoo

The Birth of Venus was the masterpiece of the Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli. Under the strict ideological control in the Middle Ages, the beautiful Venus in Greek and Roman art was regarded as "pagan banshee" and burned down. Until the … Continue reading →

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Raphael's The Sistine Madonna

Posted on December 24, 2012 by artisoo

As one of the representative works of Raphael, The Sistine Madonna is well known for its leisurely and melodious lyrical style. This altarpiece is applied to decorate the Sistine Chapel which is rebuilt in memory of pope Sixtus . At … Continue reading →

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Le Louvre Museum Was Accused of Repairing Leonardo da Vinci's Painting

Posted on December 14, 2012 by artisoo

Recently, Le Louvre museum published the repair of a valuable painting of Leonardo Da Vinci to the public. This painting was called The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne, which was finally completed by Da Vinci. Da Vinci spent more than … Continue reading →

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