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Renaissance Wednesday: Get to know Michelangelo

Today on Renaissance Wednesday we’re going to get to know more about one of the most famous artistic geniuses of all time – Michelangelo. Many of us are familiar with Michelangelo from high school history class, or perhaps you’ve been lucky enough to see his iconic works like David or Pieta in Italy. We could… Read More Renaissance Wednesday: Get to know Michelangelo

May 17, 2023April 17, 2025 ynpgal77Leave a comment

Medieval Monday: Introduction to Gothic Architecture

The past few weeks we’ve been learning about the Roman inspired styles of the Romanesque era in 9th-mid 12th century of The Middle Ages. We are knwo going to turn our attention to The Gothic Style that emerged in France in 1140 AD at the church of St. Denis in Paris. We’ve all encountered some… Read More Medieval Monday: Introduction to Gothic Architecture

May 15, 2023 ynpgal77Leave a comment

Impressionist Friday: Frederic Bazille

Today on Impressionism Friday we are going to meet the amazing Frédéric Bazille, an artist whose life was cut tragically short when he died at only twenty-eight years old in The Franco-Prussian War of 1870. In spite of his short life, Bazille took art to new heights and made a lasting impact that helped shake… Read More Impressionist Friday: Frederic Bazille

May 12, 2023 ynpgal77Leave a comment

Renaissance Wednesday: Fra Angelico

Today on Renaissance Wednesday we’re going to meet one of my favorite artists, Fra Angelico. Born circa 1395 in the Tuscan region of Mugello in the town of Rupecanina as Guido di Pietro, Fra Angelico became one of the most important artists of the Early Renaissance. Little is known about Fra Angelico’s childhood. Between the… Read More Renaissance Wednesday: Fra Angelico

May 10, 2023 ynpgal77Leave a comment

Medieval Monday: Durham Cathedral

In our past two Medieval Monday posts we’ve been exploring the era of Romanesque architecture that emerged in The Middle Ages as Europe began a rapid rebuilding of civic and church buildings under rulers like Charlemagne and Otto, with Romanesque becoming a movement (not a style, but movement inspired by Roman architecture)and reaching it’s height… Read More Medieval Monday: Durham Cathedral

May 8, 2023 ynpgal77Leave a comment

Impressionism Friday: Alfred Sisley

Today on Impressionism Friday we are taking an Art Expedition to 19th-century France where we’ll be getting to know a master of Impressionism – Alfred Sisley. Sisley is a founding member of the school of Impressionism. His pastoral rural scenes of the countryside around Paris continue to dazzle and calm viewers today with their balanced… Read More Impressionism Friday: Alfred Sisley

May 5, 2023 ynpgal77Leave a comment

Renaissance Wednesday: Sandro Botticelli

Today on Renaissance Wednesday we are traveling to Florence Italy in the 15th-century to meet one of my all-time favorite artists, Sandro Botticelli. Botticelli’s paintings of Venus and Primavera are some of the most recognizable paintings in Western Art along with Michelangelo’s David and Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Chances are you studied his Birth… Read More Renaissance Wednesday: Sandro Botticelli

May 3, 2023 ynpgal77Leave a comment

Medieval Monday: Speyer Cathedral

Last time on Medieval Monday we learned about the Romanesque period of Medieval architecture and influence in Europe. Over the next few weeks we are going to visit several Romanesque buildings to dive deeper into Romanesque and the unique styles of architecture in this period. To recap: Romanesque is NOT a style of architecture, although… Read More Medieval Monday: Speyer Cathedral

May 1, 2023 ynpgal77Leave a comment

Masters of Venice: Tiepolo

Today on The Masters of Venice, we are going to meet the great Rococo painter Tiepolo. We learned about Rococo in a previous lesson. It emerged in France in the 18th century as a rebuff to The Baroque drama of Louis XIV’s Palace at Versailles in France. Both styles are known for their drama and… Read More Masters of Venice: Tiepolo

April 30, 2023 ynpgal77Leave a comment

Impressionism Friday: Renoir

Today on Impressionism Friday we’re going to meet one of my favorite colorists Renoir. I have always loved Renoir’s use of bold and bright colors. His city scenes are full of movement and a heightened realism mixed with Impressionism. You feel as though you can walk into the scene and yet each Renoir feels like… Read More Impressionism Friday: Renoir

April 28, 2023 ynpgal773 Comments

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