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An Angel in Red with a Lute by Leonardo da Vinci

Posted on May 20, 2014 by artisoo

An Angel in Red with a Lute is a great painting created by universal genius Leonardo da Vinci, who was born in 1452 in Vinci in the region of Florence, Italy. As we all know, he was a Renaissance polymath … Continue reading →

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What Role did Albrecht Durer Play in Germany and European Art?

Posted on December 10, 2013 by artisoo

Located beside the river of Frankfurt am Main, The German Stadel Museum will held an exhibition about "Durer—Germany's master" from Nov. 23, 2013 to Feb. 2, 2014. The exhibition has more than 280 works to show to the visitors the … Continue reading →

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The Sleeping Venus

Posted on July 2, 2013 by artisoo

The naked Venus made the diagonal movement and reclined in the outdoor nature. Her eyes were closed with a comfortable and quiet look. She seemed to be sleeping with her right hand on the back head and right leg bent … Continue reading →

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Venus and Adonis By Titian

Posted on July 1, 2013 by artisoo

This oil painting depicted that Venus embraced Adonis who was walking away with all her love. But this handsome youth was never tempted to this beautiful girl. His fast and rapid momentum almost made Venus fall to the ground. The … Continue reading →

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Appreciation of Oil Painting Bacchanal

Posted on June 28, 2013 by artisoo

What Bacchanal mainly depicted was in the Aegean Base Carat Islands, in an island called Andros, residents were cheering to their hearts, making good cheer, talking about love and dancing to celebrate the bacchanal scene. In the painting, the cheerful … Continue reading →

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Francesco Maria della Rovere

Posted on April 3, 2013 by artisoo

Tiziano Vecellio, also known as Titian, he is the leader of the 16-century Venetian school of the Italian High Renaissance. He is also the greatest Vienna artist of the 16 century, the shaper of the Venetian coloristic and painterly tradition. He … Continue reading →

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Creation of Adam By Michelangelo Buonarroti

Posted on March 15, 2013 by artisoo

Creation of Adam was representative of the important part of Michelangelo's frescoes. Because of his reputation in Florence, Rome Pope Julius II invited him to participate in building the Pope tomb. In 1508, he was forced to agree to paint … Continue reading →

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Venetian Paintings of Giovanni Bellini

Posted on March 6, 2013 by artisoo

Giovanni Bellini (1430 – 1516) was a famous Italian Renaissance painter and one of the founders of Venetian art. Actually the main founders of Venetian art was the Bellini family including his father Jacopo Bellini and his brother Gentile Bellini. Giovanni's … 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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