Riley Nordquist

Leonardo da Vinci Life Dates – 1452 – 1519 He was the first artist to use linear perspective He was the first artist to use light and dark shadows (dimension) He was the first artist to use aerial perspective Mona Lisa

Michelangelo  Life Dates – 1475 – 1564  He carved the Statue of David from marble  He was well known for his carving  Every brushstroke on the ceiling (Sistein Chapel) was his The ceiling of The Sistine Chapel

Pablo Picasso Life Dates – 1886 – 1973 He had 6 wives in his life (he like young women) He invented cubism He became a multi-billionaire The Tumblers

Vincent van Gogh Life Dates – 1853 – 1890 He painted over 700 paintings in his life He only sold 1 painting!!!! He cut off part of his ear to stop a loud ringing he was hearing in his ear (He shot himself) Starry, Starry Night 2

Claude Monet Life Dates – 1840 – 1926 He helped invent a unique type of painting (Impressionism) He did not do well in school (He drew funny pictures of his teachers) He studied art in Paris Impression Sunrise

“Mona Lisa” Artist name: Leonardo da Vinci Mona Lisa has no eyebrows in the painting. Leonardo da Vinci made her mouth A symmetrical.

“Self Portrait 1498”  Artist name: Albrecht Durer  Everyone of Albrecht Durer’s paintings has a signature of AD.  Durer drew every strand of hair individually.

“Narcissus” Artist name: Michelangelo Caravaggio Narcissus’ knee is the brightest point of the painting Narcissus got a spell put on him that made him fall in love with the next person he saw. It was himself (his reflection) and he couldn’t leave or take his eyes off of his reflection. He later died.

“Snap the Whip” Artist name: Winslow Homer “Snap the Whip” was painted in 1872 Winslow Homer lived from

“Napoleon Crossing the Alps” Artist name: Jacques – Louis David Napoleon took a mule (donkey) in this painting, not a horse, because the path was too narrow for a horse Napoleon is going over the mountains from France, to attack Italy.

Elements of Art Foreground “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci Middleground Background

Elements of Art “Leonardo da Vinci” By: Leonardo da Vinci Self-portrait

Elements of Arts Seascape “Madonna with the Yarnwinder “ By: Leonardo da Vinci

Elements of Art “Annunciation” By: Leonardo da Vinci Still Life