Leonardo Da Vinci's painting of "The Last Supper" is a great example of the artists' close attention to nature, as it shows the physical relationship between figures, or the humans and the objects, and the landscape around them. ...
The Italian Renaissance was called the beginning of the modern age. The word Renaissance itself is derived from the Latin word rinascere, which means to be reborn. The Renaissance was a rebirth of culture, to put it simply. Many dramatic changes occurred during this time in the fields of philosophy,...
The Renaissance Period Perhaps one of the most famous Renaissance paintings is the Mona Lisa, painted by Italian artist, Leonardo da Vinci. It is a typical Renaissance painting. It is famous for her haunting, inexplicable smile. The Renaissance/Early Modern Peri...
Although Leonardo da Vinci made many contributions in the form of art, he is most known for "Virgin of the Rocks"" (1480's) "The Last Supper"" (1490's) and "Mona Lisa"" (1500's) (Gardner, 451). ... Additionally the scenes the artist painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel I Rome of the "Last Judgment"" has been transformative and significantly influential in fresco in western art. ...
