1. RENAISSANCE ART AND ARCHITECTURE

4. 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 1488. Against his father's wishes, Michelangelo chose to be the apprentice of Domenico Ghirlandaio for three years starting in 1488.

5. 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

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

12. The Last Judgment The Last Judgment

14. SISTINE CHAPEL From the entrance to the Chapel.

15. 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.

17. 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.

22. Santa Maria delle Grazie

26. MONA LISA

27. 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

32. Lavinia Fontana 1552-1614 1552-1614 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

34. 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 1471-1528 1471-1528

37. Isabella dEste

38. QUEEN ELIZABETH I 1546 1546 While Princess While Princess

39. QUEEN ELIZABETH I 1569 1569

40. QUEEN ELIZABETH I The Ermine Portrait The Ermine Portrait 1585 1585

41. KING HENRY VIII Hans Holbein Hans Holbein 1540 1540

42. Also Hans Holbein Also Hans Holbein 1536 1536

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

44. King Phillip II of Spain 1527-1598 1585

45. King James I of England 1566-1625 1566-1625

46. King Louis XIV of France 1638-1715 1701 1638-1715 1701

47. Cardinal Richelieu 1585-1642 1585-1642

48. Tsar Peter the Great of Russia 1675-1725 1675-1725

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

50. Cathedral at Kings College Cambridge, England

51. Longleat House Wiltshire, England

52. Florence, Italy

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

54. Roman Forum

55. Church of San Spirito Florence, Italy

56. Florence Cathedral Florence Cathedral 1296-1436 1296-1436

57. St. Pauls Cathedral St. Pauls Cathedral 1675 1675 Sir Christopher Wren Sir Christopher Wren

58. El Escorial El Escorial Madrid, Spain Madrid, Spain 1562 1562

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