1. “The Big Three” Italian High Renaissance Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Leonardo Da Vinci
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Raffaello Sanzio
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Donatello

2. The High Renaissance The 4th generation of Renaissance artists
Culmination of talent
Artists now had the confidence, tools, technology and training to produce their own works
Convergence of talent
“A wealth of talent” concentrated in the same area during a short period of time

3. Fast Facts Late 1400’s - Early 1500’s Occurred mostly in Rome
Began after the death of Lorenzo de Medici and with the production of Leonardo’s most important works
Ended with the death of Raphael
Occurred mostly in Rome
Many more Renaissance artists…
Big 3 are the most famous

4. Characteristics Definite light source Naturalism Neo-Platonism
No halos
Spatial illusion/Perspective
Sense of stability and order
Increase in private commission
Less reliance on the church/royalty for work

5. Leonardo Da Vinci 1452-1519 Trained in Florence Best known as painter
Scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, sculptor, musician, writer
“Renaissance Man”

6. Leonardo Da Vinci Painted beautiful woman Disliked Michelangelo
Most whom seemed to have a secret
“Mona Lisa”
Disliked Michelangelo
Mentor to Raphael
Commissioned by Pope Leo X

7. The Last Supper (1498) No halos
Vanishing point at Christ’s head to show importance
Symmetrical
Humanism (people viewing it are almost eating with Jesus himself)
The Last Supper (1498)

8. Vitruvian Man (1490) Human body as a form of measurement
Equated ideal human male figure with circle and square
Vitruvian Man (1490)

9. Michelangelo Buonarroti
Trained in Florence
Best known as painter and sculpture
Architecture and poetry
Deep belief in God

10. Michelangelo Buonarroti
Painted woman who looked a lot like men
Disliked Leonardo
Somewhat reluctant mentor to Raphael
Was commissioned by 6 different popes

11. David (1501-1504) Thoughtful contemplation/Renaissance moment
Nude represents Classicism - reflected wealth, knowledge, heroic, divine qualities
Symbol of perfection
Paid for by wealthy merchants
“Good art comes from divine inspiration and beauty is a path to salvation.”
According to Michelangelo, sculpture makes things real.
David ( )

12. Raphael Sanzio 1483-1520 Trained in Umbria Best known as painter
Architect
Studied human anatomy to extent that figures were proportionately accurate
Believed in God, but didn’t alienate other religions

13. Raphael Sanzio Painted woman
Gentle, calm and beautiful
Idolized Leonardo and got along with Michelangelo
Was commissioned by two popes

14. The School Of Athens (1510-1511)
Imaginary gathering of philosophers
Conversation between Plato and Aristotle
Harmoniously arranged forms, rational space
All three artists depicted
Clear, even light
Secular
Commissioned for the library of the Pope
The School Of Athens ( )