Renaissance

Renaissance

By jashaun mitchell

Artists

Leonardo Da Vinci

Botticelli

Donatello

Michellangelo

Donatello

Donatello was one of greatest Italian Renaissance artists, noted especially for his sculptures in marble, bronze, and wood. His sculpted figures were some of the first since antiquity to represent anatomy correctlythough some late works were slightly exaggeratedand to suggest a sense of individuality.

iconic sculptures like the bronze "David," the "Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata," and the "Penitent Magdalene,"

Botticelli

"The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera," as well as numerous religious and mythological paintings.

Sandro Botticelli, a key figure of the Florentine Renaissance, contributed significantly through his iconic paintings like "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera," which epitomize the era's humanistic ideals and exploration of classical themes. He painted both secular portraits of the Florentine elite and religious and mythological scenes, defining a new era of artistic achievement.

Leonardo Da Vinci

the tank, helicopter, parachute, and flying machine,

During the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci excelled as a polymath, contributing significantly as a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, scientist, and theorist, creating iconic works like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, and making innovative scientific and technological sketches.

michelangelo

the Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes (including "The Creation of Adam"), the sculptures "David," and "Pietà," as well as architectural designs.

Michelangelo, a key figure of the Renaissance, excelled as a sculptor, painter, architect, and poet, creating iconic works like the David sculpture, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and the dome of St. Peter's Basilica.