RENAISSANCE ART AND ARCHITECTURE

Michelangelo Michelangelo (full name Michelangelo di poet. Michelangelo (full name Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni) was a Renaissance sculptor, architect, painter, and poet. Against his father's wishes, Michelangelo chose to be the apprentice of Domenico Ghirlandaio for three years starting in Against his father's wishes, Michelangelo chose to be the apprentice of Domenico Ghirlandaio for three years starting in 1488.

Lorenzo dMedici Impressed, Domenico recommended him to the ruler of Florence, Lorenzo de' Medici. From 1490 to 1492, Michelangelo attended deMedicis school and was influenced by many prominent people who modified and expanded his ideas on art

SISTINE CHAPEL Michelangelo Michelangelo Began in 1508 Began in 1508 Finished 1541 Finished 1541

The Last Judgment The Last Judgment

SISTINE CHAPEL From the entrance to the Chapel.

Leonardo da Vinci Born on April 15, 1452, in Vinci, Italy, just outside Florence. Born on April 15, 1452, in Vinci, Italy, just outside Florence. Growing up in his father's Vinci home, Leonardo had access to scholarly texts owned by family and friends. Growing up in his father's Vinci home, Leonardo had access to scholarly texts owned by family and friends. He was also exposed to Vinci's longstanding painting tradition, and when he was about 15 his father apprenticed him to the renowned workshop of Andrea del Verrochio in Florence. He was also exposed to Vinci's longstanding painting tradition, and when he was about 15 his father apprenticed him to the renowned workshop of Andrea del Verrochio in Florence.

The Womb Leonardo died on May 2, 1519 in Cloux, France. Leonardo died on May 2, 1519 in Cloux, France. Legend has it that King Francis was at his side when he died, cradling Leonardo's head in his arms. Legend has it that King Francis was at his side when he died, cradling Leonardo's head in his arms.

Santa Maria delle Grazie

MONA LISA

Raphael Raphael is best known for his Madonnas and for his large figure compositions in the Vatican in Rome. Raphael is best known for his Madonnas and for his large figure compositions in the Vatican in Rome. His principal teachers were Michelangelo and Da Vinci His principal teachers were Michelangelo and Da Vinci Died on his 37 th birthday in 1520 Died on his 37 th birthday in 1520

Lavinia Fontana Italian painter Italian painter Fontana was not merely active but unusually successful, becoming the first female to achieve fame throughout Italy Fontana was not merely active but unusually successful, becoming the first female to achieve fame throughout Italy She produced 135 documented paintings She produced 135 documented paintings

Albrecht Durer German painter, printmaker, draughtsman and art theorist, generally regarded as the greatest German Renaissance artist German painter, printmaker, draughtsman and art theorist, generally regarded as the greatest German Renaissance artist

Isabella dEste

QUEEN ELIZABETH I While Princess While Princess

QUEEN ELIZABETH I

QUEEN ELIZABETH I The Ermine Portrait The Ermine Portrait

KING HENRY VIII Hans Holbein Hans Holbein

Also Hans Holbein Also Hans Holbein

EDWARD VI Son of Henry VIII Son of Henry VIII Hans Holbein Hans Holbein

King Phillip II of Spain

King James I of England

King Louis XIV of France

Cardinal Richelieu

Tsar Peter the Great of Russia

Burial site of Burial site of Robert Dudley, favorite of Elizabeth I St. Marys Church, Warwickshire

Cathedral at Kings College Cambridge, England

Longleat House Wiltshire, England

Florence, Italy

WINDSOR CASTLE Begun by William the Conqueror Begun by William the Conqueror Completed by Completed by Henry VIII

Roman Forum

Church of San Spirito Florence, Italy

Florence Cathedral Florence Cathedral

St. Pauls Cathedral St. Pauls Cathedral Sir Christopher Wren Sir Christopher Wren

El Escorial El Escorial Madrid, Spain Madrid, Spain

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