In the 1400’s and the 1500’s the Renaissance art was ruled by four Italian artist: Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo. All of these artist have some sort of impact during this time. If is their paintings or their sculptures. Their stand the test of time and as today we are still studying it. These four names are so iconic in the art world. Even for little kids with the widely popular cartoon show Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Where each turtle is name after a Renaissance artist. No matter what these names or paintings you have heard of or learned about in some sort of class. However, with different upbringings each artist had a unique life that produce extraordinary artwork during their time. We cannot discard how beautifully
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During his time Leonardo da Vinci was the epitome of a “Renaissance man.”, (Leonardo da Vinci Biography). As an artist he had influence countless of other artist with his work. Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci, Italy in a farmhouse. He was born out of wedlock. Leonardo’s father was a well-respected Florentine notary Ser Piero. His mother was just a common peasant girl named Caterina. His parents never married and end up having relationships with other people. That led to him having seventeen half-brothers and sisters. When he was five he went go live with his father. Young Leonardo received little formal education beyond basic reading, writing and mathematics instruction, but his artistic talents were evident from an early age, (Leonardo da Vinci Biography, 2015). At the age of fifteen Leonardo’s father got him an apprenticeship with Andre Del Verrocchio in Florence. Working there he showed an amazing talent at a young age. From 1470 to 1475 he got to help and distributed some artwork under Andre. However, when he was twenty years-old he …show more content…
Like many leaders of Renaissance humanism, da Vinci did not see a divide between science and art, (Leonardo da Vinci Biography, 2015). He was also employed as architecture and military engineering. Using his inventive mind, da Vinci sketched war machines such as a war chariot with scythe blades mounted on the sides, an armored tank propelled by two men cranking a shaft and even an enormous crossbow that required a small army of men to operate, (Leonardo da Vinci Biography, 2015). Nevertheless, he was given tenure by the Duke. During these seventeen years of his fascination of science he only completed six paintings. A well-known painting that copies are still being sold in today’s culture. In 1483 he painted “Virgin of the Rocks”. This painting depict the beginning of his use of chiaroscuro. This technique use a stark contrast between darkness and light. Also, a three-dimensionality of his figures. During 1495 the painting of “The Last Supper” was commissioned. Still one of the most admired paintings of his. It was place on the back wall of the dining hall inside the monastery of Milan’s Santa Maria delle Grazie. It took Leonardo
During his time Leonardo da Vinci was the epitome of a “Renaissance man.”, (Leonardo da Vinci Biography). As an artist he had influence countless of other artist with his work. Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci, Italy in a farmhouse. He was born out of wedlock. Leonardo’s father was a well-respected Florentine notary Ser Piero. His mother was just a common peasant girl named Caterina. His parents never married and end up having relationships with other people. That led to him having seventeen half-brothers and sisters. When he was five he went go live with his father. Young Leonardo received little formal education beyond basic reading, writing and mathematics instruction, but his artistic talents were evident from an early age, (Leonardo da Vinci Biography, 2015). At the age of fifteen Leonardo’s father got him an apprenticeship with Andre Del Verrocchio in Florence. Working there he showed an amazing talent at a young age. From 1470 to 1475 he got to help and distributed some artwork under Andre. However, when he was twenty years-old he …show more content…
Like many leaders of Renaissance humanism, da Vinci did not see a divide between science and art, (Leonardo da Vinci Biography, 2015). He was also employed as architecture and military engineering. Using his inventive mind, da Vinci sketched war machines such as a war chariot with scythe blades mounted on the sides, an armored tank propelled by two men cranking a shaft and even an enormous crossbow that required a small army of men to operate, (Leonardo da Vinci Biography, 2015). Nevertheless, he was given tenure by the Duke. During these seventeen years of his fascination of science he only completed six paintings. A well-known painting that copies are still being sold in today’s culture. In 1483 he painted “Virgin of the Rocks”. This painting depict the beginning of his use of chiaroscuro. This technique use a stark contrast between darkness and light. Also, a three-dimensionality of his figures. During 1495 the painting of “The Last Supper” was commissioned. Still one of the most admired paintings of his. It was place on the back wall of the dining hall inside the monastery of Milan’s Santa Maria delle Grazie. It took Leonardo