1. The High Renaissance (p. 400-410)
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Leonardo da Vinci in many ways defined what it meant to be Renaissance man, with multiple accomplishments as an artist, scientist, humanist, and engineer. To explore aspects of his multifaceted career, click on the link above and do a Web Search for him and his works. What can you find about him and his ideas? How does what you discover help you better appreciate his art, such as Madonna and Child with Saint Anne (Fig. 16.8, p. 401) or The Last Supper (Fig. 4.45, p. 110)? 2. The Renaissance (p. 393-410)
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Michelangelo's David (Fig. 16.9, p. 401) stands as a monument of Renaissance sculpture, and was preceded by another important sculpture of David by Donatello. Click on the link above and search for Michelangelo's David and then Donatello's version. Using the images and information you find, how would you compare these works in their body type, pose, scale, and interpretation of David's character? |