Wednesday, September 3, 2008




Renaisance period artists
Leonado da vinci 1452-1519
In the 15th century the period of evolution took place. Leonardo da vinci was born in 1452 in a town called vinci in Italy.He was an artist ,engineer,researcher and a musician.His art teacher was veroocchio.His first drawing was baptism of Christ.
1) His famous creations-
2) Baptism of Christ
3) Monalisa
4) The annunciation
5) Madonna of the carnation
6) The last supper
7) Virgin of the rock
8) Madusha Upisi
9) Angel

Why was this period called the renaissance period-there was a rivival of art and learning in europe in the 14th-16th centuries.Birth of the christ took place during this period.The spread of christians influenced art.Great churches were built .Bizentian art was established.In the 15th century in Italy the period of evolution began.By this time the influence of religion on art changed.The theory that man is greater than God began to spread in Europe.In place of statues of Gods,the statues of people were made.

Main reasons for the renaisance-

  1. the economic prosperity in Italy.
  2. Rich people building palaces and decorating them.
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  3. The towns were owned by powerful rulers.

Three great artists in the renaisance period-

  1. Leonado da vinci
  2. michela angelo
  3. Raphael Santio