Transcript SSWH9b Renaissance Man

“The Renaissance Man”
Artistic and Scientific Achievements of the Renaissance
The Renaissance Man or Woman
• People of the Renaissance wanted to be known as
supporters of all aspects of the arts: Paintings,
Sculptures, Poetry, and other Literature
• A Renaissance Man was someone who was well
educated and excelled in many fields of study in the
Arts
– A Universal Man
• A Renaissance Woman should be educated but
wasn’t expected to create anything
Leonardo da Vinci the Ultimate
Renaissance Man
Leonardo the Artist
The Last Supper, 1495-1498
Mona Lisa, 1503-1517
Leonardo the Scientist
More Leonardo Science
Leonardo the Inventor?
His inventions included plans for a flying machine, helicopter, diving suit, an
armored tank, and even a robot. He dissected corpses and studied anatomy to
understand how muscles made bones move to help him create his “robotic knight”.
Stop and Think!
• How was Leonardo da Vinci an example of a
“Renaissance Man”?
Michelangelo
• He was an accomplished painter, sculptor, and
architect
• His art embodies the ideals of the Renaissance
by tying together the beauty of humanity, the
divine, and classical Greek and Roman culture.
Michelangelo the Painter
The Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome
Michelangelo the Sculptor
David
Pieta
Michelangelo the Architect
Stop and Think!
How did Michelangelo’s work reflect
the ideals of the Renaissance? IN
YOUR OWN WORDS 