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Brancusi’s “Bird in Space” sculpture, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, 1939 Latest entries here Looking at ceramic art online is sometimes deceptive because the pieces are generally photographed on a plain background and the dimensionality can't easily be ascertained to get an idea of the the actual size. Even when you know the dimensions it's still a challenge to conceptualize. Depending on the image editing, the texture can also be difficult to judge. Visiting a gallery has a distinct advantage…

Michael Angelo Statue The Louver

In keeping with Holy Week, I present Michelangelo's "Pieta". This is truly a beautiful and moving piece of art. I was fortunate to have seen it in person when I was a child - about 10 or 11 I think. It was at the Vatican Pavillion at the World's Fair in New York in the 1960s. Even at that young age I could see that this was something out of the ordinary. Created in 1499 out of a single piece of marble, the "Pieta" stands 5ft 5.5 ins by 6 ft 4.8 ins. It was commissioned by the French Cardinal…

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How much do you know about Michelangelo’s “David” statue?

David is an Italian Renaissance Marble Sculpture created by Michelangelo from 1501 to 1504. It lives at the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Italy. The image is used according to Educational Fair Use, and tagged David and Goliath, Sculpture and Co

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Renaissance is the time that began in the late 14th century and continued until the 16th. This is a term that stands for development in any way. Reborn or Rinascita stands for the most fruitful period of the history of art and architecture. We're going to travel in time and we're going to Florence, where this time we'll be reflecting on the most brilliant artists of the Renaissance. All of these artists are somehow related to Florence. This is a magical spot and I will show you why. Let me…

DAVID by MICHELANGELO (1501-1504) When you walk into the Accademia in Florence, the first thing that strikes you about Michelangelo's statue of David is how gigantic he is. He is raised on a 7' pedestal and he himself is 14 feet, 3 inches tall, more than twice lifesize. He towers over every human being in the space and makes the viewer feel like David looking at Goliath rather than another human being looking at David. Not hard to imagine, then, how terrifying the statue was to Florentines…