Artists of the Italian Renaissance by Hailey Tierney

Leonardo da Vinci

hailey_tierney — 2024-05-22 15:46:46 UTC

Born in 1452, Leonardo da Vinci lived near Florence Italy where he began his journey. He is best known for two of his masterpieces, the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper." The "Mona Lisa" was a painting developed between 1503 and 1506 after da Vinci escaped from the French invasion in Milan. This painting is the only one of da Vinci's works to still remain in today's society.

Leonardo da Vinci

hailey_tierney — 2024-05-22 15:49:44 UTC

Leonardo da Vinci also painted "The Last Supper." This painting was done during his time in Milan between 1495 and 1498. This piece was made to reflect on the Monastery of Santa Maria. This shows the passover dinner in which Jesus attended to address his Apostles and give the news "One of you shall betray me."

Michelangelo

hailey_tierney — 2024-05-22 15:56:13 UTC

Born in March of 1475, Michelangelo was a great painter and sculptor, making many great works of art during his time period. While doing his work in Rome of 1498, he developed his Pieta. The sculpture demonstrated Virgin Mary holding her dead son in her arms. This work of art is one of many that Michelangelo was known for.

Michelangelo

hailey_tierney — 2024-05-22 15:59:30 UTC

In 1501, Michelangelo was contracted to make a creation out of marble for a city. He sculpted a large figure of David to showcase his strength, heroics, power, spirit, and energy as depicted from the bible. This statue holds a height of 17 feet tall and is there to enhance fame of cities.

Donatello

hailey_tierney — 2024-05-22 16:07:49 UTC

Born in 1386, Donatello was a sculptor who utilized many techniques and moved society by his gothic way of art. One of his famous works was "St. George," This was built in 1473 to go outside of the Florentine church. This piece of art was to showcase strength and confidence.

Donatello

hailey_tierney — 2024-05-22 17:53:46 UTC

Donatello also crafted the "St. Louise of Toulouse" around 1423. This piece of art was forged out of bronze and was well known because of this difference. During the time period, this piece of art received little reception due to how foreign this idea was to society.

Raphael

hailey_tierney — 2024-05-22 18:05:23 UTC

Between 1483 and 1520, Raphael was an inspirational painter and architect, improving society with his art. When Raphael moved to Rome in 1508, he painted the "Stanze" while under Pope II's patronage.

Raphael

hailey_tierney — 2024-05-22 18:11:36 UTC

Raphael also painted "The Three Graces," the time of its painting is unknown however it is assumed to have been painted before his study arrival in Pietro Perugino sometime around 1500. The painting represents the first time Raphael had viewed a female's body in a no-clothed form from two separate perspectives.