Soul of a People

Soul of a People By Loring Tatem In the beginning of the sixteenth century, the popular style of art known as High Renaissance was represented well by a painting entitled The School of Athens. The artist: Raphael. RAPHAEL
This renowned painting exemplifies the High Renaissance because of its reflection of the artist’s friends and colleagues, whose faces can be recognized in the painting. For instance, the image of Euclid reflects Bramante; the solitary figure in the lower left center of the painting reflects Michelangelo; and, the image of Plato reflects Leonardo. SCHOOL OF ATHENS
One piece of art that I would consider as the best representation of the High Renaissance would be the work entitled Last Supper. The artist: Leonardo da Vinci. LEONARDO DA VINCI
For the simple reason that one of our biggest celebrations of life and love… is Christmas. Regardless of the different cultures and backgrounds, everyone in the world seems to be on one accord in celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Our textbook tells us that, “Leonardo painted a scene from a life story [wherein he] arranged the disciples in four groups of three flanking the stable, pyramidal form of Jesus…” (p. 338). The significance of this painting is undeniable… just as the love of the Holy-­‐Day Season (Christmas Season) is undeniable. LAST SUPPER
If I were to create a Modern Day School of Athens from leaders in my field of study I would include: James Brown, often dubbed as American music’s Godfather of Soul; Aretha Franklin, American music’s Queen of Soul; John F. Kennedy, America’s 35th president; and, the late-­‐great comedic twosome, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, American television producers of one of my favorite shows, I love Lucy. Each of these personalities has inspired me with their hard work, their perseverance, their integrity, and their poise. LORING’S MODERN-DAY ‘SCHOOL OF ATHENS’
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