1. Florence

2. 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

3. Michelangelo

4. 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

5. Donatello

6. 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

7. Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci

8. 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

9. The Mona LisaThe Mona Lisa

10. Raphael

11. 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