Key Renaissance Artists
History: KS3, topic 5.1.4
Key Renaissance Artists
The Renaissance period was a time where there were lots of talented artists. Some of the most famous included Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael. These artists were part of the ‘High Renaissance' period.
Leonardo da Vinci
- Leonardo da Vinci was a ‘Renaissance Man’.
- This means that he was very talented at lots of things.
- Not only was he an exceptional painter (famous for paintings such as the Mona Lisa), but he was also an engineer and scientist.
- Leonardo da Vinci was patronised by figures such as Lorenzo de Medici.
Michelangelo
- Michelangelo was a famous artist and sculptor.
- He is best known for pieces such as the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
- Michelangelo drew heavily on the human body as inspiration for his work.
- Michelangelo was patronised by figures such as Lorenzo de Medici.
Raphael
- Raphael was an artist who painted in a classical style.
- He is particularly remembered for his Madonnas and paintings in the Vatican (for example his fresco the 'School of Athens').
- Raphael was patronised by figures such as Pope Julius II and Pope Leo X.
Test yourself on Key Renaissance Artists
Which artist was patronised by Pope Julius II and Pope Leo X?