Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi (c. 1386 – December 13, 1466), better known as Donatello, was an early Renaissance sculptor from Florence. He is, in part, known for his work in bas-relief, a form of shallow relief sculpture that, in Donatello's case, incorporated significant 15th-century developments in perspectival illusion. Donatello is famous for the development of David and the statue of St.George in Florence. Donatello also made the Statue of St. Mark , also in Florence. Donatello was one of very few artists that lived most of their life in Florence. Donatello was the few men that started the Renaissance movement in the early 16th century. After returning to Florence in 1453 Donatello resided in Siena, Republic of Florence. He would die 13 years later in 1466 and was buried at the Basillica of San Lorenzo. Donatello is remembered as one of the great artists of the Early Renaissance and his Statue of St. Mark is still standing today. However not in its original place. A copy is made to stand in its original place while the real statue stands inside the Orsanmichele Church.
Leonardo de ser Piero da Vinci was an Italian man who was known primarily for his diverse depth in the arts. Da Vinci is best known for arguably the most famous painting in history and during the Renaissance. This painting was known as the '' Mona Lisa ''. The painting is believed to have been painting in the early 1500's and is still surviving today. Da Vinci was born in Vinci, Florence City-state. The Mona Lisa is in the Louvre Museum in France. Leonardo is was also very respected scientest during his time. However because he didn't publish any of findings, they never made a significant contribution to history. Leonardo died in France 1519 while working on projects for King Julius II of France. The King was fond of Leonardo and thought of him as the greatest artist. Overall the life of Leonardo da Vinci was very special and one to never forget. Also in present day naming Leonardo would not technically have a surname as Leonardo da Vinci literally means '' Leonardo of Vinci.'' As Vinci is a village he was born in in the Florentine area.
Fun Fact: Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is named after Leonardo da Vinci Michelangelo was an Italian artist and sculptor who lived during the Renaissance time period of Europe.
Michelangelo was famous for building the Statue of David and paintings. David the celebrated statue of the Florentines depicted a man standing 17 feet tall and made of marble. Michelangelo is thought to be the second most known artist in history after Leonardo DA Vinci. Pope Julius II invited Michelangelo to Rome to design his tomb. On the tomb he depicted the all powerful figure of Moses. In the Sistine Chapel, he painted seven prophets from the Old Testament and five sibyls, who were female prophets in their antiquity. Michelangelo died at age 88 in Rome. He was buried at the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence |