There is no argument or doubt towards the fact that paintings from the renaissance time period are incredibly popular and are still studied by students, art critics, and simple citizens even though they are intensely graphic. People travel from all over to visit old art relics such as Michelangelo’s The
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The historical biographies of both musical composers Antonio Salieri (1750-1825) and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) involves a triad including mystery, musical art, and suspicious death. Antonio Salieri was born August 18th, 1750 in Legnago, Italy, to a father, who he was denominated after, and to a mother who there is
Terrorist group ISIS made a conquest to destroy historical landmarks in Syria. ISIS attacked ancient monuments that have lasted for centuries. The now artwork and ancient remains of a civilization were under attack and destroyed by the Islamic State. This is an attack on art and history and a terrorist
Spanish artist Adrian Pino Olivera was arrested in Paris after posing naked except for a black robe in front of the Mona Lisa painting. Olivera was arrested immediately spending 24 hours in prison and then banned for life from the Louvre. He is known for his project around the world
Benvenuto Cellini, who in the 16th century killed repeatedly without remorse and without being punished. He stabbed his brother’s murderer to death with a long twisted dagger that he drove downward through the man’s shoulder. He also killed a rival goldsmith and shot an innkeeper dead – and recounts all
Art can be a lot of different things. It can be subtle or drastic, soft or offensive, concrete or abstract. Art can be a delicately crafted performance intended to shock or make one quietly ponder. It can be a beautifully spun canvas of color, or an image that hurts to
Paintings have been a major component of art since the early times. Various artists drew various paintings on various materials including glass, paper, and stone. The paintings have been preserved for generations. It takes a lot of resources and creativity to develop a single painting. The paintings were used to
In the 21st century, proper justice from the court system seems like a rare occurrence despite how advanced and sophisticated human beings claim to be. Unfortunately, victims are left to their own devices to cope with potentially traumatic experiences, and unsurprisingly, many turn to art as a form of expression
Many of us have heard the historic story of Pompeii—the ancient Roman city buried under volcanic ash in 79 AD. As a result of being buried, the city was actually preserved and protected. It has now become popular tourist destination in Italy, where people from all over the world come
The argument of whether a forgery is actually art derives from how art is defined and what is the intent of the creator of the forgery. In all instances, a forger has the intent to defraud a client, dealer or gallery and pass the work of art off as an