What Makes Leonardo Da Vinci Unique

What made the 15th-18th century artwork so unique, was that artwork began appearing for more purposes than merely that of the church’s benefit. Families commissioned artists, inventions were mapped out by artists, and psychological expression and shapes took on a new roll without religion forcing its hand. The Renaissance artist, inventor and architect that must be mentioned first and foremost would be the great Leonardo da Vinci. Born in 1452, the brilliant Italian “Jack of all trades” took to various types of mediums and was always putting his skills to use for his fellow man.

Leonardo da Vinci was unique in a sense that he believed by studying science, it improved his artwork overall. This expansion in his mind, without a doubt made him so versatile and his works so impressive and innovative. He studied anatomy and dissected human bodies during the 1480’s. His many great sketched observations shed light on what many people at that time knew so very little about.

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(Investigating the motion of the arm)

View of a Skull - Leonardo da Vinci

(View of a skull)

Another fantastic illustrator near the end of the Renaissance era was the artist Joris Hoefnagel. His botanical and animal
It was romantic, extravagant, elegant and sensual. The greatest difference between the two styles is that Baroque had a darker, fire and brimstone approach to it. Whereas Rococo style was gentle and more feminine. One of my personal favorite artists of this time was Adolph Menzel. He captured the grand ballrooms and parties of the wealthier families, but also he captured people in a more natural setting. Much of the art of this time focused primarily on a whimsical, dream land type world. Although Menzel created his fair share of these paintings, he captures all types of characters shedding new light on various types of common