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In summary his art influenced modern and political art.
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Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Michelangelo

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In summary his art influenced modern and political art.
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BACKGROUND INFO

  • He was an Italian Artist
  • Worked for the Medici
  • The Sistine Chapel took 4 years to make (1508-1512)
He was an Italian Artist
He also worked for the Medici Family

THESIS

Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel influenced modern times through its use in modern art and that his art influenced political art

Michelangelo's art was inspiring for modern art and political art

REASON 1

His art influenced political art
This is a band called Pussy Riot. They wear masks so they are "anonymous." They sing offensive songs and people either hate it or love it.
Photo by pixelwhip

Quote 1
"Like a bill-board advertisement for the more liberally minded members of the Catholics Church, when the Last Judgement was unveiled in the Sistine Chapel, leaders of the conservative part of the church accused the artist of deformation" (Sistine).

People with open minds liked the painting while the more closed minded people didn't like it very much. Just like the band Pussy Riot.

Reason 2

He influenced modern Art
My second reason was that he influenced modern art

Quote 2
"Whereas, the fingers of God and Adam don't quite touch- a detail specifically intended to creat visual tension- the fingers of E.T. and Elliot actually depict the 'spark'... This homage can't be coincidental" (Pop).

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This is "The Creation of Adam"

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Summary

His art influenced modern and political art.

Working Bibliography

  • ET poster picture- Apple Trailers
  • Pussy Riot Picture Pixelwhip
  • Pop Culture Art Inspired By Michelangelo’s “The Creation Of Adam”
  • Nuno Teixeira (Author from article above)
  • Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo- Italy Tours

Working Bib

  • "The Creation of Adam" picture- Sebastian Bergsmann
  • Sistine Chapel Ceiling Picture Coda