Leonardo de Vinci 1452
He was a
painter (Mona lise, last supper)
Sculptor
Inventor
Scientist.
He was a bastard child.
He was the "first modern Mind"
He wrote left handed, and backwards.
He studied the world.
He left behind 600 pages of notes
Including the parachute

Michelangelo's Sistine Chaple

Florence, italy, 1450

Both in northern and southern Europe, classical proportions were applied to architect and paintings of the body.

Humanist philosophy, were there was more focus on the human rather then the divine.

Backgrounds were more used

The renaissance was views as a rebirth of Greek and roman ideals.

With the rise of the middle class, the arts found new sources of support.

Years 1300-1600 the call it renaissance with means "re-birth"

It started in Italy for three reasons

1. There were several important trade cities

2. Cities had bankers and merchant class

3. Artists were inspired by heritage of classical Rome.

Humanism-an interest in secular things rather then religious/spiritual art

Humanists focused on human potential and individuality

Patrons were ppl who supported artist.