2. Renaissance Art circa 1400-1700 CE Europe

3. Renaissance Renaissance is the French word for “Rebirth” The Renaissance was a re-discovery of Ancient Greek and Roman cultures. There were also major discoveries in the sciences, astronomy and exploration.

4. Some inventions and discoveries Gutenberg’s Printing Press 1455

5. Columbus’ “discovery” of the Americas

6. Copernicus’ discovery that the earth revolves around the sun

7. Famous Renaissance Artists you should know! And I don’t mean the Ninja Turtles! Leonardo Da Vinci Raphael Sanzio Michelangelo Buonarroti Donatello

8. St. Mark, by Donatello, c. 1411 CE

9. Michelangelo Lived from 1475 to 1564 He considered himself a sculptor and didn’t think much of the art of painting. He carved the “David” when he was 26 He was forced to paint the Sistine Ceiling by Pope Julius II which took him 4 years to finish. It was done in Fresco where one paints on fresh plaster.

10. David, 1501

11. Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

12. Detail, Sistine Chapel Ceiling Fresco, 1508-12 CE

13. Leonardo Da Vinci Born 1452 Died 1519 Painted the Mona Lisa Was a scientist and inventor and artist Considered a true “Renaissance Man”

15. Some of Leonardo’s inventions Note his unusual handwriting

16. Raphael Born 1483 Died young 1520 Michelangelo was jealous of his talent Painted the “School of Athens”

17. School of Athens

18. Details from School of Athens