Famous Renaissance Art
Mona Lisa- Da Vinci
About Mona Lisa Leonardo da Vinci began the painting around 1503-1506 and finished around 1517 Painting of wife of a wealthy merchant in Florence
Crowds at the Lourve
The Last Supper
About the Last Supper Painted by da Vinci around 1495 in Milan Not much of the original exists today Portrays the reaction given when Jesus said one of them would betray him
Sistine Chapel
Creation of Adam
The Sistine Chapel Painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512 Painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, a part of the Vatican Had to build his own creation to reach the top of the ceiling Painting was done in stages
He painted it standing up, not laying on his back Painting of scenes from the book of Genesis One famous part: Creation of Adam Shows God breathing life into Adam, the first man
Sistine Madonna
Sistine Madonna Painted by Raphael in 1512 Madonna holding Baby Jesus Surrounded by saints and cherubs (the babies in the picture) They serve and protect God