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. ...

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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...

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