Renaissance+Art

see who could produce the finest works. In Florence, the city leaders held a competition to see who would sculpt the doors to the citys baptistery. The field of competitors was narrowed down to two people, Brunelleschi and Ghiberti. They both submitted a carved panel for the judging. In the end, Ghiberti won and spent more than 25 years carving the bronze doors. Afterwords, Michelangelo made the doors as worthy of being the gates to paradise. ||
 * The Mona Lisa || David || The father of Renaissance painting || Brunelleschi ||
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 * During the high Renaissance, aritsts produced some of the most reconiseable art works. One of the pictures they did was the Mona Lisa. The Mona Lisa is a mysterious painting and, this painting shows Leonardo's subtle use of light and shadow to create an exquisite softness and realism in human flesh. This painting today is now one of the rarest paintings there is. It is also one of the most expensive. || Donatello's David who was a sculptor in Ancient Greece and Rome. The sculpture, named David with the severed head of his Biblical foe, lying at his feet. The statue is realistic and very accurate of what a person looks like. A general characteristic of most Renaissance art. David is also modeled after the Ancient Greek and Roman statues, a revival the classical past. Donatello sculpted the first free-standing nude since the times of Ancient Greece and Rome. For years the Duomo had a large hole in the top of it because none of the architectural techniques of the day could handle this huge project. || This painting shows two men each dressed in long robes. They are holding a large golden cloth. Behind one man there is a grey horse. In the background there are some white homes on hills. This painting was created by Giotto, who also created The Gift of the Mantle. Paintings like these were most likely sold to patrons who help support the economy. By being a better painter and selling more, painters could improve their social status, and become a famous artist. Not only could paintings show beautiful scenes of people and towns, but they could also show political views. || A new energy and excitement grew as artists and city states competed against one another to