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OTD In Space - July 2: Space Probe Launches To Halley’s Comet
On July 2, 1985, the European Space Agency launched the Giotto space probe to get a close-up look at Halley's Comet. Nearly nine months later on March 14, 1986, Giotto became the first spacecraft to observe of a comet up close when it...
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The Beguiling Opportunity That Appears Twice in a Lifetime: Halley Armada
The Halley Armada, Giotto, Vega 1 and 2, Suisei and Sakigake, all visited Halley's Comet at roughly the same time in 1986. What did they discover? Why was this such a groundbreaking mission?
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Italy, Florence Cathedral (Santa Maria del Fiore)
The typical Italian Gothic building, the Cathedral of Florence, is dedicated to "Santa Maria del Fiore". The church was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio (c1245-1302) who considerably enlarged the existing religious structure. Finished...
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Caravaggio's Taking of Christ: Great Art Explained
The Taking of Christ is a painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. The subject is the moment that the son of God is betrayed with a kiss, and arrested in the garden of Gethsemane.
Caravaggio’s approach...
Caravaggio’s approach...
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Khan Academy: Art History: 1300 1400 Proto Renaissance
Video comparing Cimabue's Santa Trinita Madonna with Giotto's Ognissanti Madonna.
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Khan Academy: Florence: Giotto, Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel (Part 1 of 4)
This video [4:56] discusses the Giotto's Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel, Padua, c. 1305, Part 1 Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris.
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Khan Academy: Florence: Giotto, Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel, Part 2 of 4
This video Part 2: The Narrative Cycle from Giotto's Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel, Padua, c. 1305 Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven Zucker. [10:13]
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Khan Academy: Florence: Giotto, Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel, Part 3 of 4
This video discusses Part 3 of The Lamentation from Giotto's Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel, Padua, c. 1305 Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven Zucker. [5:41]
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Khan Academy: Florence: Giotto, Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel, Part 4 of 4
This video [6:22] discusses Part 4: The Last Judgment from Giotto's Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel, Padua, c. 1305 Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven Zucker.
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Khan Academy: Art History: Florence: Giotto's the Entombment of Mary
This video [3:55] discusses Giotto's, The Entombment of Mary, 1310, tempera on poplar, 75 x 179 cm (Gemaldegalerie, Kaiser Friedrich-Museums-Verein, Berlin).
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Khan Academy: Art History: Florence: Giotto, St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata
This video [4:34] discusses Giotto di Bondone's, St. Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata with predella scenes of the Dream of Innocent III, The Pope Approving the Rule of the Order, and St. Francis Preaching to the Birds, c....
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Khan Academy: Art History: Florence: Giotto, the Ognissanti Madonna
This video [4:04] discusses Giotto's, The Ognissanti Madonna, 1306-10, tempera on panel, 128 x 80 1/4" (325 x 204 cm). Painted for the Church of Ognissanti, Florence Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris.