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Albrecht Durer

Albrecht Durer was born in 1471 in a German city of
Nuremberg. Albrecht Durer had died in 1528. Durer was the son of
goldsmith, he had also learned his father's trade. When Durer was
fifthteen years old, he had begun training painter and a printmaker.
He had studied math, latin, and classical literature. Albrecht traveled
to Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands at a young age. He had
communicated with the major Italian artists of all time, for example
Rachel Giovanni Bellini and Leonardo da Vinci. During 1512 he was
patronized by Maximilian I. Durer then draws techniques on his later
prints, altarpieces, portraits and self portrait, watercolors, and books.
His watercolors also mark him as one of the first European landscape
artists, while his ambitious, woodcuts revolutionized the potential of
that medium. Durer's, introduction classical motifs into northern art,

through his knowledge of Italian artists and German humanists. This is reinforced
by his theoretical treatise with involved principles of mathematics, perspective and
ideal proportions. His prints established his reputation across Europe when
he was still in his twenties. When Durer was married in July 9, 1494 his
daughter was a merchant. When he went to Venice, he had found
evidence of his travels being derived from drawings and engraving that are
closely linked to existing northern Italian works by Mantegna, Antonio
Pollaiuolo, Lorenzo di Credi and others. In the more finely detailed and
expensive copper-engraving Durer was training himself. are closely linked
to The knight and Death lor simpfly caused it 1513 Melancholia and St.
Jerome in his study [both 1514]. The remaining years 1520 he produced a
wide range works. He did the marginal decorations for the emperors
prayer-book and a portrait drawing of the emperor shortly before his

● Here is an example
Of one of his paintings

Jacopo de Barbari, who Durer had met in Venice came to Nuremberg
for a while in 1500. In Italy, he turned his hand to painting, at first
producing a series of works by tempera-painting on linen, including
portraits and altarpieces. In 1506 he had returned to Venice and stayed
there until 1507, where his journey had begun. The picture that Durer had
drew looks like an Italian painting. In the mid 1507-1511 are pre-inertly the
painting years of his life. He had working with a vast number of preliminary
drawings and studies. He produced what have been accounted his four
best works in paintings. From 1511 to 1514, Durer concentrated on
engraving both wood and cooper. Especially the atter. In 1513 and 1514
appeared the three most famous of Durer works in copper-engraving. In
summer of 1520, Durer to secure new patronage following the death of
Maximilian and a outbreak of sickness in Nuremberg, gave occasion to his
fourth and last journey. He had journey by the rhine, cologne, and then to
antwerp, where he was well received and produced numerous drawings in

He finally returned home in July 1521 having caught an determined illness
which afflicted him for the rest of his life. Many preliminary sketches and
studies to survive, Through having little natural gift for writing, he works. In
one of his paintings there was a portrait of Hieronymus Holtxchuler of
madonna and a child [1526] and two panels showing with St. Mark's in the
background. In copper-engraving Durer, produced only a number of
portraits those of the cardinal-elector of saxony, and his friends the
humanist scholar Willibald Pirckheimer Melanchthon and Erasmus. That is
information about Albrecht Durer.

Andreas Vesalius

Andreas Vesalius born in brussels, born in

the Year of 1514-1564. He was

hardworking curious and proud. Vesalius came

from a

family of doctors and pharmacist and as a young boy he was

interested in living things such as the body and studied stray dogs

and cats. He then went on to universities in Belgium, France and

Italy, and earned his medical degree, specializing in anatomy.

Vesalius was an outstanding scientist who studied, medicine and

anatomy. He then discovered that there were four chambers in the

heart when dissecting a dead human body. He had other discoveries

like on muscles . Also he studied the human skull a lot. Vesalius

discovered many different types of veins, and on the circulatory

system. His discovery led him

Book was mostly on anatomy, on the human body. Vesaltius’s book,
was seven volumes long. His book explained the construction of the
body and how it functioned. He created very detailed illustrations on
anatomy, for his book. Vesalius’s book “On the Structure of the
Human Body”, changed the way people thought about the human
anatomy. The book was seen as the first modern medical textbook.
Vesalius’s book changes physician's understanding of medicine. Now
let's talk about Andreas Vesalius earlier life. Vesalius was a talented
observer and an independent person. He always had to observe
things for himself. Vesalius was a personal doctor for Italian and
Spanish royalty. He disapproved many beliefs like, that men had one
fewer rib than women, and that men had more teeth than women. In
tribute of Andreas Vesalius, year 1516-1564.

An Interview with Michelangelo

Michelangelo, a great painter and sculptor, born 1475, in a small
village near Florence. Here we are with the great sculptor
himself,”Hello,Mr.Angelo. How are you today?” “I’m fine, thank you for
asking.” If you don’t mind we are going to ask a few questions.” “Go right
ahead.” “Okay. How would you describe your childhood?” “ I would say it
was bad. If you didn’t know my mom died when I was six, and when my
mom died my father got very demanding and rude, which might explain my
bad temper.” “Okay, let's move on. What did you do before sculpting?” “
Well, before sculpting I actually was an apprentice for a painter in
Florence.” “That’s interesting, how was it?” “Well, as a matter affect it was
amazing seeing the painter paint.” “ Well then I can see you had a great
time. Now, at what age did you start becoming interested in sculpting?”
“Well, I started becoming interested in sculpting at age fifteen.” “That’s
nice. Who gave you ideas in your sculptures and painting?” “Actually,
some thinkers, writers, and artists from Medici.” “Now, about your

what have others said about it?” “I have heard that my art has ideal
beauty with emotion.” “WOW! What have other big artists said about your
work?” “Other artists have said my work is godlike.” “Again with your
sculptures, what did you make them out of?” “Well, I made my sculptures
out of marble.” “That must have been hard to carve. So, at what age did
you carve the ‘Pieta’?” “I carved my ‘Pieta’ at age 24.” “ Well, then you
must have been really talented to carve at that age. Now, what did the
‘Pieta’ represent or show?” “The ‘Pieta’ shows Mary holding Jesus on her
lap after being crucified.” “ Well, then, what are your two other famous
sculptures and what was their height?” “ My other two famous sculptures
are David and Moses. David was 17 feet tall and Moses is about 8 feet
tall.” “ That’s pretty tall! What did David and Moses show?” “ Well, David
shows beauty while going into battle. While, Moses shows a powerful
strong figure.” “ You must have been really passionate about those
sculptures. What was another project you worked on and how long did it
take?” “Another project, I worked on was the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
in Rome, which I worked on for four years.” “ WOW! And, finally, about how
many figures did you paint on the ceiling and where were they from?”

painted about three- hundred figures from the bible.” “ Well, thank you
for being here with me, I’ll see you soon.” “You're welcome. Good bye.”

Interview with William Shakespeare

Born 1564

Today we are with Mr.Shakespeare the person who writes wonderful

plays and poems. “Mr.Shakespeare may I ask you a couple questions?”
William shakespeare said “Hello, I’m glad to be here and please call me
William” “Well okay the first question is, is it true that you were often called
the world’s greatest playwright and one of the finest poets?” “Yes, most
people called me one of the finest poets.’’ “As a boy what did you study?” “
I studied latin and classical literature in grammar school and i never went
to a university.” William Shakespeare didn’t go to a university however his
plays were full of knowledge of many subject as in art,music,history,and
politics. “Mr. William how was it as an actor in the early 20’s?” “Acting was
wonderful but I think I love to write the poems and plays better.”
Shakespeare learned about drama by performing and writing plays.He
thought deeply about life and its problems but he can find the happy and
fun parts of life.Shakespeare had an amazing talent for expressing feeling
and thoughts in many ways.His plays show understandment to human.

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emotion.William’s poetry is admired everyday especially the 14-line
poem called the sonnets,many of his poems are beautiful, love, and
romantic poems.He is also known for his plays.
He wrote funny comedy that will amuse you and writes tragedy plays
where it has a sad and horrible ending leaving you crying after seeing it.
“Okay Mr. william what is the most popular play you’ve ever wrote?” “The
most successful play I’ve ever wrote, in my opinion would be ‘Romeo and
Juliet’.” “What are other popular plays have you written?”
“I’ve actually written, ‘Hamlet, Macbeth,and The Merchant of Venice.’’
“what kind of topics do you write.” i asked “i wrote about
history,romance,politics,prejudice,muder,suicide,and war.His play remain
popular in part because william shakespare wrote about timeless themes
such as fea, love, power, jealousy,and more all human emothion. Willam
would you say that you influence anyone.’’ if i had to say i think i influence
alot of different people but i think i influence more writers. Shakespare has
many qoutes.”Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some
achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them”