1. A wealthy family named the Medici’s and the Pope, lived luxuriously and embellished the city with great works of art Rome became the art capitol of Europe Artists were viewed more as geniuses than craftspersons It was believed that artists created their works under divine inspiration

2. A revival or rebirth of cultural awareness and learning

3. Michelangelo Recognized by his contemporaries as “the greatest man ever known to the arts.” He knew by the age thirteen that he wanted to be an artist

4. David, 1501-1504

5. An example of what was considered the perfect male form Depicted as a very strong, confident being

6. At only 29, Michelangelo is declared the greatest sculptor in Italy

7. In 1505 Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to design his monumental tomb

8. Moses, about 1513- 1515 Expressive qualities of sculpture tell us what kind of a man Moses was and how the Pope wants to be perceived

9. Moses, about 1513- 1515 How do you think the Pope wants to be perceived? strong, powerful, wise

10. After designing Moses, Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel Michelangelo refused, insisting that painting was not his profession He was a sculptor

11. The Pope insisted and Michelangelo produced one of his most well known works ever…

12. Sistine Chapel, located in the Vatican in Rome, 1508-1512

13. It took Michelangelo four years and five months to complete this masterpiece Theme: Creation, Fall, and Redemption of Humanity

18. Leonardo da Vinci “Renaissance man” Leonardo da Vinci was knowledgeable in painting, sculpture, architecture, engineering, military science, botany, anatomy, geology, aerodynamics and optics (an expert in many subject areas)

19. Mona Lisa

20. How did Leonardo da Vinci create the illusion of depth in this painting?

21. Sfumato – (aerial perspective) creating the feeling of enormous depth by blurring details or creating a light haze in the background

24. The Last Supper, 1495-1498

25. Used linear perspective : the lines lead your eye to the central figure Movement: all figures are looking at the central figure