Western Art Course

Today, we officially begin our appreciation of Baroque art. I will first introduce to you one of the "monads" of the two great masters of the Baroque period’s dual opposites — Carracci. "The Inheritor" Carracci Carracci was one of the earliest great painters of the…

The content on the Renaissance has officially concluded. Today, I will provide a recap of all the content related to the Renaissance, organizing it from an overall perspective, and I hope it will help with your understanding. "The Renaissance": A Watershed Moment in Human Civilization…

Who is more remarkable among the "Three Giants of the Renaissance"? Let's discuss this in today's special edition. Special Edition: Who is more remarkable among the "Three Giants of the Renaissance"? The Renaissance was a European intellectual and cultural movement that took place from the…

Today Marks Raphael’s Final Episode – The Last of the “Three Masters of the Renaissance” Exploring the Three Criteria for Becoming a “Saint” through Raphael As one of the “Three Masters of the Renaissance,” Raphael achieved unparalleled artistic success and is revered as the “Saint…

Today, we continue to discuss Raphael's "Path to Sainthood," focusing not only on The School of Athens but also on the other three murals in the adjacent rooms, which are equally important. The Other Three Rooms by the "Painter-Saint" Raphael During his time in Rome,…

Raphael, compared to the other two members of the "Three Greats of the Renaissance," Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, was an artist who devoted himself entirely to painting. Raphael has many masterpieces, but today we will discuss the one that embodies the spirit of the…

The Self-Taught Master Raphael: The Energetic "80s Young Talent" Among the Renaissance Triumvirs Raphael, born in 1483, is the energetic "80s young talent" among the Renaissance Triumvirs. He was a versatile artistic genius who absorbed the essence of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, blending them…

This episode is Michelangelo’s final chapter, and I will help you understand the artistic philosophy of this master, further enabling you to appreciate him and his works. “The Unfinished Completion,” Creating a Master Among Masters Michelangelo dedicated his life to artistic creation, producing numerous pinnacle…

In the previous lesson, we discussed Michelangelo's first major turning point in his artistic career, which was the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Today, let's talk about the second turning point in his career, which is also a fresco in the Sistine Chapel — The Last Judgment.…

The Sistine Chapel Ceiling: A Sculptor’s Masterpiece in Painting We previously discussed the legendary artistic rivalry between Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. At the time, neither of them completed their frescoes in the Florence City Hall. Why? Because Michelangelo was summoned by the Pope to…

Michelangelo: The Master in His Youth Michelangelo (Michelangelo Buonarroti) was a long-lived and great artist whose career can be divided into two distinct periods, with his work on the Sistine Chapel ceiling marking the transition. Before this monumental work, his youth was a period of…

Michelangelo: The Masterpiece of Marble Sculpture Michelangelo can be considered the "greatest artist of all time." Like Leonardo da Vinci, he embodied various roles and was a great sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the Renaissance period. Among these roles, his achievements in sculpture stand…