The Renaissance
All about the Renaissance
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci has created a very beautiful piece of art called the Mona Lisa. People still look at this picture today because it's so special. He has also created many other famous paintings as well.
The Mona Lisa
This is the Mona Lisa and this is Leonardo's most famous painting. Many people might not know this but the Mona Lisa is an actual person. She married a very wealthy merchant.
Some other famous artists during the renaissance
Michelangelo
Michelangelo, born in 1475 and died in 1564. He created a very famous statue called the statue of David. This statue is supposed to represent David fighting a giant beast. He was scared but he still fought back.
Raphael
He was born in 1483 and died in 1520. He was famous for decorating the papal apartments of Julius II. He was credited with revolutionizing portrait painting because of the style he used in the portrait of Julius II.
Boticelli
Born in 1445 and died in 1510. His best paintings are mythology topics including '' The Birth Of Venus'' and ''Mars and Venus''. This is about the Roman Gods which reflected the return of the renaissance thought to its classical roots.
Masaccio
influential artist
Born in 1401 and died in 1428. He was perhaps one of the most influential artist and also one of the youngest who ever lived. Historians claim that he, along with Donatello and Brunelleschi, inspired the style of art that typifies art of the period.