Renaissance+Art

[]. || Vinci, Leonardo Da. //The Mona Lisa//. N.d. //Beyond Books//. Web. 3 May 2010. []. || Pantoja, Juan. //Phillip II//. N.d. //Beyond Books//. Web. 31 May 2010. [] ||
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 * < In the earlier years of the Renaissance, artwork was less realistic. One of the first artists to pave the way to new artistic discovery that is still used today, was the artist Giotto. His paintings where not exactly precise, however they were the closest form of realistic art during the beginning renaissance. He was also one of the first to discover and use fresco. Fresco is another artistic technique that involves painting directly onto fresh wet plaster, so that it will harden onto the walls. This hardening seals the paint onto the walls. After Giotto passed the exact science of linear perspective was invented by Masaccio. Perspective is an artistic technique used to show depth and realism in a picture. Finally the Renaissance had reached the peak of artistic discovery. ||< One of the paintings that are most globally famous, includes the controversial painting The Mona Lisa painted by Leonardo Da Vinci. He is also known for his painting The last supper, in which he portrays Jesus' last meal on earth. The Mona Lisa is probably so controversial because of its mystery. The most common question that is asked whenever someone sees the picture is probably, "Is she smiling?" This painting is also well known and praised for its sense of realism, without the use of perspective or many of the other artistic discoveries at the time. ||< This statue was sculpted during the time when the focus of life was being steered away from religion. Although this statue is still made with the background of religious legends from the bible, it was predominately artwork influenced by the Renaissance movement, because it is so realistic. Which means that it used some of the Renaissance's artistic techniques. This statue entitled "David" was sculpted by the famous artist Donatello. Its depicts David from the Bible, standing above his foe's head, Goliath. ||
 * Giotto. //The Gift of the Mantle//. N.d. //Beyond Books//. Web. 3 May 2010.

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