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A wealthy family named the Medici’s and the Pope, lived luxuriously and embellished the city with great works of art Rome became the art capitol of Europe Artists were viewed more as geniuses than craftspersons It was believed that artists created their works under divine inspiration.
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A wealthy family named the Medici’s and the Pope, lived luxuriously and embellished the city with great works of art • Rome became the art capitol of Europe • Artists were viewed more as geniuses than craftspersons • It was believed that artists created their works under divine inspiration
Michelangelo • Recognized by his contemporaries as “the greatest man ever known to the arts.” • He knew by the age thirteen that he wanted to be an artist
An example of what was considered the perfect male form • Depicted as a very strong, confident being
At only 29, Michelangelo is declared the greatest sculptor in Italy
In 1505 Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to design his monumental tomb
Moses, about 1513-1515 • Expressive qualities of sculpture tell us what kind of a man Moses was and how the Pope wants to be perceived
Moses, about 1513-1515 How do you think the Pope wants to be perceived? strong, powerful, wise
After designing Moses, Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel • Michelangelo refused, insisting that painting was not his profession • He was a sculptor
The Pope insisted and Michelangelo produced one of his most well known works ever…
It took Michelangelo four years and five months to complete this masterpiece • Theme: Creation, Fall, and Redemption of Humanity
Leonardo da Vinci • “Renaissance man” • Leonardo da Vinci was knowledgeable in painting, sculpture, architecture, engineering, military science, botany, anatomy, geology, aerodynamics and optics (an expert in many subject areas)
How did Leonardo da Vinci create the illusion of depth in this painting?
Sfumato – (aerial perspective) creating the feeling of enormous depth by blurring details or creating a light haze in the background
Used linear perspective : the lines lead your eye to the central figure • Movement: all figures are looking at the central figure