...members of the family held important positions within the church and political arenas. One of the Sforza’s most well known commissions would be the Last Supper by Leonardo DaVinci. This piece was commissioned by Duke Ludovico Sforza and Duchess Beatrice d’Este. Some sources say The Last Supper painting was originally created to serve as a centerpiece for the family’s mausoleum. It took DaVinci three years to complete this painting as he did not work continuously. I discovered that DaVinci was a well known procrastinator. It was normal for him to even leave works undone sometimes. The Last Supper depicts the story of Jesus announcing to his twelve disciples that one of them would soon betray him. The piece is a mural that measures some 15 feet by 29 feet. While most paintings of this time were created with oil paints, this particular piece was created with tempera on gesso, pitch and mastic. Leonardo used some experimental techniques for this painting which over time, proved to be a bad idea Once completed, The Last Supper was placed in the dining area at the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. . DaVinci’s experimental techniques began to peel destroying the beautiful painting. Works Cited "The Last Supper (Leonardo Da Vinci)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 23 Feb. 2012. Web. 25 Feb. 2012. . "Leonardo Da Vinci (1452 - 1519) Italian Renaissance Artist." The Worldwide Art...
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...Two Great Renaissance Artists The Renaissance period is known as a period of the rebirth of Greek ideas. The works of this time were more individualized and the artists had more artistic freedom then were allowed in the Medieval or middle Ages. Two of the greatest individuals of the Renaissance time period were Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo. Not only was Da Vinci a great artist, he was also the best in many fields other than art. “Leonardo is often viewed as the archetype of the "Renaissance Man" because of his expertise and interest in many different areas, including art, science, music, mechanics, the arts of war, politics, philosophy, and nearly every other subject that mattered” (Wikibooks, 2010). Michelangelo Buonarroti is arguably one of the most inspired creators in the history of art and the most potent force in the Italian High Renaissance. As a sculptor, architect, painter, and poet, he exerted a tremendous influence on his contemporaries and on subsequent Western art in general. Both artists had multiple pieces of great art in this time period. Michelangelo had plenty of influences. When he was young he would sketch things on his way to art class. He soon had lessons from a local artist who was also his art teacher named Francesco Granacci. Granacci worked with him for the next couple of years (Harris). He was amazed at how fast Michelangelo learned and how much he excelled compared to Granacci's other students (Ryan). Around age thirteen Michelangelo...
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