I have decided to base my Reflection Paper around the prompt concerning the artists of the Renaissance period. Along with information on my favorite artist, I will also explain why I chose to go in depth with him. I chose Leonardo da Vinci because of his great work ethic and iconic paintings that extended his legacy well into our modern day society.
Out of the several artists that are mentioned in Chapter Ten, my favorite would have to be Leonardo da Vinci. The textbook says, “[He was] one of the greatest painters of all time,” and I fully agree with that statement. Mona Lisa and The Last Supper are some of the most iconic pieces of art throughout the entire history of human existence. Everyone knows what they are and what they look like. Leonardo …show more content…
Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper is seen as the most iconic religious painting in the world. The closet religious painting that could touch it would be Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam. Along with it being one of his most famous pieces, it is also one of the most studied and scrutinized pieces of all time. I think that it is one of his best pieces because of the expressions on each of the apostle’s faces. Da Vinci could accurately capture human emotions and paint them onto canvass as if the scene were playing out in front of your eyes. Perhaps the most well known painting in the entire world is Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. It is also the most parodied paintings in the world. It is so popular because of all of the enigmatic elements it has. Who is she? Is her real name Mona Lisa? Why is she smiling? Many of these questions will never be answered. I like Mona Lisa the best out of all of da Vinci’s paintings. Even though I don’t find the woman to be extremely attractive, I still believe it to be a beautiful piece. I love the dark tones da Vinci used, which almost adds to the mystery of it. I love all of the concern around her smile. In that day and age, smiling in paintings was not common. Maybe she was smiling because she was truly happy. Others think that maybe she was pregnant. It’s funny how such a small gesture can confuse people! Another thing I admire …show more content…
According Leonardo da Vinci: The Complete Works, when he was exploring the woods he came across a cave. He was terrified to find some sort of hideous monster inside the cave, but yet he was driven by great curiosity to find out what was inside of it. I believe that his paintings reflect this lesson. He wasn’t afraid to take risks if he could somehow find a reward at the end. Throughout his many professions and great success through each of them, Leonardo da Vinci has outlived his popularity at the time to become of one the greatest artists of all time. I think all of the credit he has earned it well
Out of the several artists that are mentioned in Chapter Ten, my favorite would have to be Leonardo da Vinci. The textbook says, “[He was] one of the greatest painters of all time,” and I fully agree with that statement. Mona Lisa and The Last Supper are some of the most iconic pieces of art throughout the entire history of human existence. Everyone knows what they are and what they look like. Leonardo …show more content…
Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper is seen as the most iconic religious painting in the world. The closet religious painting that could touch it would be Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam. Along with it being one of his most famous pieces, it is also one of the most studied and scrutinized pieces of all time. I think that it is one of his best pieces because of the expressions on each of the apostle’s faces. Da Vinci could accurately capture human emotions and paint them onto canvass as if the scene were playing out in front of your eyes. Perhaps the most well known painting in the entire world is Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. It is also the most parodied paintings in the world. It is so popular because of all of the enigmatic elements it has. Who is she? Is her real name Mona Lisa? Why is she smiling? Many of these questions will never be answered. I like Mona Lisa the best out of all of da Vinci’s paintings. Even though I don’t find the woman to be extremely attractive, I still believe it to be a beautiful piece. I love the dark tones da Vinci used, which almost adds to the mystery of it. I love all of the concern around her smile. In that day and age, smiling in paintings was not common. Maybe she was smiling because she was truly happy. Others think that maybe she was pregnant. It’s funny how such a small gesture can confuse people! Another thing I admire …show more content…
According Leonardo da Vinci: The Complete Works, when he was exploring the woods he came across a cave. He was terrified to find some sort of hideous monster inside the cave, but yet he was driven by great curiosity to find out what was inside of it. I believe that his paintings reflect this lesson. He wasn’t afraid to take risks if he could somehow find a reward at the end. Throughout his many professions and great success through each of them, Leonardo da Vinci has outlived his popularity at the time to become of one the greatest artists of all time. I think all of the credit he has earned it well