World Art Tour (4 Volumes)

Author: Anthony Mason (English) / Han Wenjia
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: In the 14th century, an exciting era of progress and change began in Europe. This era is now known as the Renaissance, a time when painters, sculptors, and scholars rediscovered the great works of ancient Greece and Rome. Michelangelo lived in Italy during this period and is considered one of the greatest masters of the Renaissance. World Art Tour introduces young readers to important art periods and the artists who contributed to their development. In these periods, various art styles were also created in other parts of the world, many of which are introduced in this book. When Europe was in an exhilarating period of development and transformation, Michelangelo lived in Italy. The period is now known as the Renaissance, derived from the French word rebirth. Michelangelo was not only a painter but also a sculptor, architect, and poet. He is considered one of the greatest masters of the Renaissance. The Renaissance movement, which emerged in the 14th century, was a period when scholars, sculptors, and painters rediscovered the great works of ancient Greece and Rome—their philosophy, literature, science, architecture, and art. This inspired them to ask questions about the world around them. They began to explore how the world truly worked and what it looked like. Artists and sculptors quickly developed new creative techniques in sculpture and more realistic and skillful painting methods. As artists became more skilled, they not only gained confidence but also proficiency, creating some of the finest art the world had ever seen.