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| MICHELANGELO
Buonarroti (1475-1564) with background music Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect and poet, Michelangelo's mastery of the human form captured a spirituality that few artists before or since have been able to achieve. |
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Michelangelo
Merisi da CARAVAGGIO (1573-1610) |
| REMBRANDT
van Rijn (1606-1669) with background music One of the greatest artists not only of the Baroque period, but in all of history, this son of a miller became very wealthy by painting commissioned portraits. Yet, he found little satisfaction in this endeavor and turned more and more to religious themes, creating works for which there were few buyers. Because of the resulting decline in sales and his extravagant lifestyle, he died a pauper. |
| Edgar
DEGAS (1834-1917) with background music Though usually considered an Impressionist, Degas' work was not typical of the group. Two of his favorite themes were horses and dancers. His failing eyesight left him virtually blind and unable to work the last 17 years of his life. |
| CHANGING
THE COURSE OF WESTERN ART During the nineteenth century, the world was in a period of great transition. The same changes that were rattling western civilization were shaking art at its foundations. |
| Vincent
VAN GOGH (1853-1890) One of the most popular artists today, Van Gogh sold few paintings during his lifetime. During one famous episode of insanity, this mentally unbalanced artist cut off his ear and gave it to a prostitute. Earlier in his life he had wanted to be a minister; at the age of 37, he shot and killed himself. |
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