BRIDGES ACROSS TIMES- LEADING PERSONALITIES IN ARTS -

EUROPE SEEN THROUGH ITS LEADING PERSONALITIES

PALERMO, ITALY

MichelangeloDa

Messina

Arab-norman art Italian Renaissance EXPO and contemporary art

HistoryIn 827, the Arabs conquered Sicily, but in the second

half of the XI century the country was invaded by the

Normans.

Then a new style was created with the union of Arab and Norman style.

The Norman nobles financed the Arab craftsmen to build the public monuments.

The interiors of the churches were decorated with byzantine mosaics.

It was built in 1174 by william II of hauteville.

it became famous for its Byzantine mosaicswhich are inside the church.

Monreale Cathedral

Typical features:• massive structure• geometric plan• pointed arch

St. John of the hermits’ church

Palermo Cathedral plan

Cloister of Monreale Cathedral

The Palatine chapel

Its most important features are the golden mosaics, which coverall the walls inside the church. The most famous is the onecalled “Christ Pantocrator” (the All-powerful).

The church is dedicated to saints Paul and Peter apostles. It isinside the Norman Palace and it was built by Roger II.

The Royal Palace

It’s one of the most important historic buildings inPalermo and Sicily; many tourists visit this palaceevery year.Punic remains are situated under the Palace.

Zisa palace

The Zisa was the summer residence for the Norman kings. The Zisa is clearly inspired by Moorish architecture. The name Zisa itself derives from the Arab term al-Azīz, meaning "dear" or "splendid".

Muqarnas decorate walls and ceilings1° slide

The Italian RenaissanceLeonardo da Vinci

Raffaello Sanzio

Antonello da Messina

MichelangeloBuonarroti

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Leonardo da Vinci

1452 1519

Study of human

anatomy

- Mechanism of birth

- Mechanism of reproduction

- Muscles

- Bones

Mona Lisa

- Dated 1503-1514

- Portrait of a noble woman from

Florence

- Realistic style

The Last Supper

- Dated 1494-1498

- Representation of Jesus’ last supper

- Use of central perspective

Raffaello Sanzio

1493 1520

Vatican rooms

- Started 1508 and completed 1524

- Representation of philosophy and religious events

- A lot of good artists worked there, in particular Raphael

The School of Athens

- Dated 1509-1510

- It shows the most important philosophers

- Raphael used the central perspective

The Last Judgement

- Dated 1536-1541

- It represents the

Doomsday

- It was highly criticized

for the nudity

Michelangelo Buonarroti

1475 1564

The Pity

- Dated 1497-1499

- It depicts the Virgin and

Jesus

- Marble sculpture

David

- Dated 1501-1504

- It represents David, the second king of

Israel

- White marble sculpture

The Creation of Adam

- Dated 1511

- Representation of the first man’s creation

- Bare background

Antonello da Messina

1430 1479

The Unknown Marinar

- Dated 1465-1476

- Portrait of an unknown man

thought to be a marinar

- three quarters pose

The Announced

- Dated 1476

- It depicts the Virgin

- It’s the moment when she is

warned about her future

Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life

WOMANLINESS

Is it possible to guarantee water and food for the entire world population?

Is it possible to increase food security?

Is it possible to have new solutions that take into account the planet’s biodiversity?

Renzo Piano is an Italian Pritzker Prize-winning architect. In 2006, Piano was selected by time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He was selected as the 10th most influential person in the "Arts and Entertainment" category of the 2006 Time 100.

London skyline has changed thanks to the Shard London

Bridge by Renzo Piano. Once it was called “London Bridge

Tower”, but now everyone knows it as “the glass splinter”.

Alberto Abate (Rome, 1946-2012) was an italianpainter and essayst. He’s regarded as one of the most representative artist of the 22nd century.

All his paintings are characterized by the use of many symbols which refer to a bigger meaning. This technique causes the sensation of the truth seen through the mirror of the painter and of the observer.

Arnaldo Pomodoro(born 23 June 1926) is an Italian sculptor. He was born in Morciano,

Romagna, Italy. He currently lives and

works in Milan.

This huge Sphere is made in bronze in 1998 by the

sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro. It’s based on a polyester

model made for the Montreal Expò. The citizens of Pesaro call it the “Palla di

Pomodoro”. Since then the Big Sphere

became a traditional point of interest for the tourists. 1° slide