Women In Renaissance Art

Artists of the Renaissance era were revered for their sacred mastery of art, which caused them to be as equally high in the social structure as those of royalty. The general public of the time viewed artists as nothing short of gifted geniuses in their respective craft. The masterminds of the period, lasting roughly from 14th - 16th century AD, climbed the social ladder through their recreation of Latin Literature and of the figurative arts.¹ Each initially had no reputation or fame to any degree, though eventually gained the attention of patrons seeking a moral image. Seeking such an image required a combination of both still and active life, which led to the recruitment of developing artists.² Due to artists reviving cultures of the past, …show more content…
Thus, Da Vinci is portrayed as a man with constant requests from powerful individuals due to his position as a prodigy of his work. The constant request demonstrating the deep respect others hold for his prowess in art.
Renaissance art showcases an initial stage in which individuals rose to fame due to their skill in a leisurely activity. Individuals such as Titan and Leonardo outgrew the aristocrats, despite each having merely commenced their journey as apprentices to occupations as common as blacksmiths. Since artists of this period received immense recognition, it leads to a question of who, if anyone, failed to acknowledge them and why? Additionally, was there any artist despite having an adept grasp of art that failed to gain