Describe the art and name the artists of the Renaissance. Essential Question
Art and Artists
Renaissance Art Used the technique of perspective. Objects “in back” are smaller, “in front” are larger. Shadows and soft colors make the paintings more realistic.
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Textbook Attack! Use the index to find Definition Chapter Heading For the following term: Perspective
MichelangeloMichelangelo
First sculpture done at age 15! Known for the David, Moses and Pieta Did not want to be a painter, only wanted to sculpt.
The Sistine Chapel This is a painting on the ceiling of a church. It took over 4 years to finish. Michelangelo didn’t want to do it but was forced by the Pope It wasn’t easy!
Technology
Leonardo da Vinci “History’s first modern man”
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Rules I will show you a picture or description of something. Tell me if you think it was invented or planned by Da Vinci or not. Remember, Da Vinci lived in the early 1500s!
The Mona Lisa
Timeout! Look at the following picture. Why do you think it is considered such a great painting?
The Happy Face
Horseless Carriage (AKA: Car)
Parachute
Hang Glider
Helicopter
Aircraft Carrier
Flight -Leo was very interested in flight. -He made many careful drawings of birds flying. -He designed many types of possible flying machines, including one like a helicopter.
Light Bulb
Scuba Gear
Machine Guns
Tank
Weapons Leo hated war That didn’t stop him from designing new weapons. He designed rapid-fire cannons Also designed a tank and a chariot with blades to chop off legs.
Humanoid Robot
The Scientist -Studied the human body to make art lifelike. -His sketches of bones and organs were used in medical schools for 100s of years. -Even imagined creating a human out of gears and pulleys (a robot!)
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brain web Key People of the Renaissance