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Some Famous Artistic Works of the Renaissance Europe during the Renaissance vs. the Present

Mona Lisa Europe during the Renaissance

The woman in the Mona Lisa is actually Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance; however, the Renaissance spread through all of Europe in

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named Lisa Gherardini, and she was the the 16 century. All aspects of life changed in Europe: art, literature, mathematics, music, politics,
wife of a man called Francesco del religion, and science. People, artists, and scientists were motivated to know and learn more.

Giocondo. Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, Before the Renaissance, Europeans and their monarchs had a closed eye of the world, but after the

also known as La Gioconda, on a plank of Renaissance, their worldview was changed.

wood, which makes it one of the very few
Europe in the Present
paintings made of wood and not canvas.
Europe is considered a very powerful continent. Most of its countries are developed and have strong
Today, the painting is owned by the economies. Europe is very rich with its art, science, and educational advances that attract people from

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French Government. However, in the 20 around the world. As a result, Europe is very culturally diverse, full of many notable buildings, new
century, the legendary painting was types of art, and recognized ideologies. The European Union also plays a great role in making Europe

stolen. This grand theft made it very what it is today.
The Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum, Paris, France
famous internationally. It became an icon

when the authorities retrieved it.

Pietà

This sculpture is known to be one of the View of Florence, Italy

best sculptures that portrays pain in the

world. Michelangelo portrays Madonna
holding Christ’s body in her arms,

showing all his veins, muscles, and nerves.

The Pietà is the only work of Michelangelo

that he wrote his name on.

The Pietà sculpture at Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican
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