Chapter 22

Italy in the 16th century had many talented artists. This chapter includes the most famous works of the most famous artists, which makes it really hard to pick out two of my favorite works.

Being a big fan of sculptures, I really like Michelangelo's Pieta.



This is truly an astonishing work of art. Mary's face show emotions so beautifully. There is soo much detail and it looks so realistic. You can see all definition of the muscles on Jesus's body. Given the interest in the human body during the time period, it makes sense why there is so attention given to that.

And of course I had to pick something architectural.



This is the courtyard of the Palazzo Farnese. There is beauty in the simplicity of this one.