The Renaissance
European Renaissance: Philosophy, Science, the Arts and Architecture
The Renaissance is a cultural European movement which began in the 14th century in Florence, Italy and ended in the 17th century. It encompasses the reformation of the church and the belief in the dignity of man; in the arts the linear perspective was developed; in science it meant the use of scientific methods. It focused on learning based on classical sources - the Greeks and the Romans which had been almost forgotten throughout the Middle Ages. There are a few men who will be forever conn...

Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Peasant Bruegel
Pieter Bruegel the Elder lived from 1525 to 1569. He is one of the most important representatives of the Netherlands Renaissance. His focus was on landscapes and peasant scenes. He got his nickname "Peasant Bruegel" because he used to dress as a peasant when he visited fairs and wedding parties. So he could observe and do his sketches without being discovered as "the famous Bruegel".

michelangelo drawings , Renaissance at its best
buonarroti michelangelo, renaissance drawings at its top
the drawings by Michelangelo is impressive not only his drawings but his work in the famous Sistine Chapel and his sculptures too. There are not many artists with such diverse qualities. Michelangelo sketches and drawings show us a dramatic and lively world. A world where the artist Michelangelo shows us a new level in the arts. I love the drawings of Michelangelo, they are more then a sketch, a draft for a painting, they have a value of there own. Even the sketches Michelangelo made for the ...