A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Month: June 2012
Architects
• Aalto, Alvar (1898-1976) • Arnolfo di Cambio (c.1245-c.1310) • Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680) • Bramante (1444-1514) • Brunelleschi, Filippo (1377-1446) • Donatello (1386-1466) • Ghiberti, Lorenzo (1378-1455) • Giotto (c.1267-1337) • Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) • Manetti, Antonio (1423-1497) • Michelangelo (1475-1564) • Morris,…
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
(1598–1680) The artist’s works: Baccanale: un fauno preso in giro da bambini c.1616–1617 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York San Sebastiano 1616–1617 Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid San Lorenzo 1617 Galleria degli Uffizi, Firenze Nudo maschile seduto c.1618–1624 Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton Anima dannata…
1610
Rulers: • Henri III, King of Navarre (1572-1610) • Henri IV, King of France (1589-1610) • James I, King of England and Ireland (1603-1625) • James VI, King of Scotland (1567-1625) Events: • Grand Curtius opened in Liège. Births: • Francesco I d’Este, Duke of…
1571
Rulers: • Alvise I Mocenigo, Doge della Repubblica di Venezia (1570-1577) • Cosimo I de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1569-1574) • Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland (1558-1603) • Felipe II, King of Spain (1556-1598) • James VI, King of Scotland (1567-1625)…
1910
Rulers: • William Howard Taft, 27th President of the United States (1909-1913) • Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1901-1910) • Edward VII, Emperor of India (1901-1910) Events: • Kunsthaus Zürich opened in Zurich. • Los Angeles County Museum of Art established in Los Angeles. • Musée d’Art et d’Histoire opened in Genève. • New…
Henri Rousseau
(1844–1910) Henri Julien Félix Rousseau dit Le Douanier Rousseau The artist’s works: Une soirée au carnaval 1886 Philadelphia Art Museum, Philadelphia La Femme au panier d’oeufs c.1889–1895 Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia Rendez-vous dans la forêt 1889 National Gallery of Art, Washington Moi-même, Portrait-paysage…
1898
Rulers: • William McKinley, 25th President of the United States (1897-1901) • Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837-1901) • Victoria, Empress of India (1876-1901) Events: • Elisabeth, Empress of Austria (1837-1898) murdered in Genève, Switzerland. • Worcester Art Museum established in Worcester. Births: • Aalto, Alvar (1898-1976) • García Lorca, Federico…
1967
Rulers: • Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022) • Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President of the United States (1963-1969) Births: • Dahan, Olivier (1967) • Kidman, Nicole (1967) • Lamata, Miguel Ángel (1967) • Laxton, Richard (1967) • Roberts, Julia (1967) • Ruffalo,…
René Magritte
(1898–1967) René François Ghislain Magritte The artist’s works: La Mort des Fantômes 1928 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York La Voix des airs 1928 Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Buffalo Le Dormeur téméraire 1928 Tate Britain, London Le masque vide 1928 National Museum Wales, Cardiff…