The so-called "rebirth"

                What is renaissance? What is rebirth? What is humanism? Does it really matters whether we know them or not? --- It does matter. Renaissance is the era where in great painters started blooming. Besides, it also has major commissioners like the Medici family, Pope Julius II, King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine. Classicism also started in this era; it is the style of classical art where human structure was balanced, proportion and has perfection. Lots of artworks from this period have their significance, even the ordinary illustrations that can be seen in their creations means something that was beyond on how the viewers see it. 

                The three great masters that I have mentioned earlier were Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio and Michelangelo Buonarotti . Da Vinci was named as the “Greatest painter of all time” and as the “Renaissance Man”. One of his greatest creations was the “Mona Lisa”. The portrait of “Mona Lisa” was his controversial painting because of the mystery behind the true identity of the woman that he painted.  Raphael Sanzio was also a painter in the Renaissance period, he created the “School Of Athens” which symbolizes tons of meaning. But unfortunately, Sanzio died early at the age of 37 and he left his creations behind. Michelangelo Buonarotti created the “Pieta and the Agony and ecstasy” which symbolizes breath an depth, he also created the painting that can be found in the “Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel”.

                Mannerism or the second hand art was also practiced in this period where in artworks that was created by Jacopo Pontomo was exerted. Renaissance is healthy in terms of styles, because of having the classicism and mannerism. Lots of artists also practiced the Tintoretto or the love of color with linear approach. I think from this era, what I have acquired was their mannerism, why? Because there are times when I created illustrations, I was trying to portray the ideas from what I have already seen in the past artworks. There was also the time I tried to copy certain artworks with my own version and perception of the subject matter. For an additional statement about Renaissance; in Florence, there was a certain place called “The Bargello” where in glorious sculptures were kept.