Tag: renaissance

Jul 27, 2022

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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Oct 18, 2021

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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Jan 21, 2019

This Ceiling Fresco at Palazzo Te in Italy

This Ceiling Fresco at Palazzo Te in Italy

Artwork by Giulio Romano

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Aug 31, 2017

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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Nov 28, 2016

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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Oct 5, 2016

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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