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The High Renaissance & the ‘Genius Artist’
Cork City, Co. Cork
22 October 2024
Family friendly
The High Renaissance & the ‘Genius Artist’ at Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, on Tuesday 22 October. A look at the most famous works of the 16th centurys' greatest artists. Part of Art History Reframed: Autumn Lecture Series.

The 16th century saw the creation of the artist-celebrity for the first time in history. Through their prodigious skill and innovation, artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael were able to achieve an unprecedented level of fame which freed them to an extent from the pressures of patronal control. These artists are among the first to be subject to biographies within their own lifetime, and Michelangelo seized the opportunity to create a mythology around his genius.

This week, we foreground these artists’ most well-known works, questioning how far the artists’ claims about their own genius hold true. We also explore how the nature of their innovation addressed issues surrounding questions of physical beauty and sexuality.

Event details
Dates
22 October 2024
Time
Start 11:00End 13:00
Price
25
Contact details
Triskel Arts Centre, Tobin St, Centre, Cork, Ireland
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