Inside Raphael The School of Athens Vatican Philosophers Scene
Author Commissioning of The School of Athens by Pope Julius II Inside Raphael The School of Athens Vatican Philosophers Scene. Pope Julius II commissioned the fresco known as The School of…
Renaissance
Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo A Cecilia Gallerani Portrait
Context of Creation in Late 15th-Century Milan Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo A Cecilia Gallerani Portrait. Lady with an Ermine was created around 1489–1490, during Leonardo da Vinci’s residence…
The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci Renaissance Artwork
Commissioning of The Last Supper by Ludovico Sforza The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci Renaissance Artwork. The Last Supper was commissioned by Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan, in…
Mona Lisa Mystery and Legacy of Leonardo da Vinci’s Masterpiece
A Portrait from Early Sixteenth-Century Florence Mona Lisa mystery and legacy of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece. Between 1503 and 1506, Leonardo da Vinci began working on a portrait that would…