Galleria Borghese

The Galleria Borghese has works from different ages, but the focus is in those from the Renaissance. When my family went to Rome a couple of years back, they decided to stop by and take a look at the work. I realize now that it was work from the Renaissance. They brought home a book call "10 Masterpieces" from the museum, and under quick review I discovered the connection to class.

"10 Masterpieces"

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Many, or almost all, of the works of art had been sculpted or painted during the Renaissance, from the 14th century to the 17th century. This connects to our class because we learned about the Renaissance in depth and with it the flourishing art and appreciation for it. The collectors had obvious appreciation for it, as they put the expensive works in one safe place. But they also analyzed the works just like we did. Each of the ten masterpieces had two pages of analysis. This consisted of close-ups of the painting or sculpture and an explanation of the detail. The analysis ranged from colors in a boy's hair to Christianity, which we learned about in class also. In addition to the analysis, the painters were also connected to class. We learned about a painter, Raphael, and two of his works were in the book. "The Deposition of Christ" and "Woman with a Unicorn" are featured, so he must be pretty important.

Raphael

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Overall, these paintings show a realistic sense of the human body and the overall appreciation for art during this time period. As we know from class, these things are true. The people in the Renaissance saw it as a golden age and a time where art, knowledge, and life flourished.