Florence
The RenaissanceThe Renaissance 1. Renaissance Art a.Artists were supported by patrons like Isabella d’Este and the Medici b.Medieval artists used religious subjects to convey a spiritual ideal c.Renaissance artists will portray religious subjects but will use realistic styles copied from classical models & Greece and Rome d.Renaissance painters used perspective which showed three dimensions on a flat surface with a vanishing point in the middle e.Often times fresco was used: painting on wet plaster
Michelangelo
Famous ArtistsFamous Artists a.Michelangelo i.Renaissance man: sculptor, painter, architect, and poet ii.Famous for way he portrayed the human body iii.Famous works: 1.Statue of David, 2.Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, 3. Dome of St. Peter’s
Donatello
Famous ArtistsFamous Artists b.Donatello i.Made sculpture more realistic by carving natural postures and expression that revealed personality. ii.Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata iii.Also sculpted a David - favorite subject of Renaissance sculptors
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci
Famous ArtistsFamous Artists c.Leonardo da Vinci i. Painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist ii.Interested in how things work (veins in a leaf and muscle work) iii.Famous works: 1. The Mona Lisa 2.The Last Supper 3.Virgin on the Rocks iv.The Da Vinci Code featured many of his paintings
The Mona LisaThe Mona Lisa
Raphael
Famous ArtistsFamous Artists d.Raphael i.Learned from studying Leonardo and Michelangelo ii.One of favorite subjects was Madonna and Child (Virgin mary) iii.Famous works: i. School of Athens ii. Marriage of the Virgin