Tag: renaissance

July 27, 2022 at 2:50 pm

How Leonardo da Vinci Made a “Satellite” Map in 1502

How Leonardo da Vinci Made a "Satellite" Map in 1502

Leonardo da Vinci was an absolute wizard!

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October 18, 2021 at 4:06 pm

Accidental Renaissance: Photo of Dog Through Window Screen Looks Like Old Oil Painting

Accidental Renaissance: Photo of Dog Through Window Screen Looks Like Old Oil Painting

When the sunlight, screen, and pose coalesce into one perfect pic

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January 21, 2019 at 5:09 pm

This Ceiling Fresco at Palazzo Te in Italy

This Ceiling Fresco at Palazzo Te in Italy

Artwork by Giulio Romano

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August 31, 2017 at 3:23 pm

The British Library Has Fully Digitized 570 Pages of Leonardo da Vinci’s Visionary Notebooks

The British Library Has Fully Digitized 570 Pages of Leonardo da Vinci's Visionary Notebooks

A fascinating glimpse into one of the most brilliant minds in human history

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November 28, 2016 at 1:04 pm

These Ultra Detailed Close-Ups Will Give You a Deeper Appreciation for Michelangelo’s David

These Ultra Detailed Close-Ups Will Give You a Deeper Appreciation for Michelangelo's David

At 29, Michelangelo carved a 17 ft, 12,478 lb ‘David’ from a single block of marble

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October 5, 2016 at 1:19 pm

A Flattened View of the Incredible Sistine Chapel Ceiling

A Flattened View of the Incredible Sistine Chapel Ceiling

Painted between 1508 and 1512, the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo is regarded as a cornerstone work of High Renaissance art

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