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A 4 page research paper that examines the naturalism of these three great Renaissance artists. Two works by each artist is profiled. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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also mathematicians; sculptors became anatomists and so forth (Fleming 182). Sculptors enthusiastically pursued expressing the structural forms of the body beneath their external appearance in a naturalistic fashion. This led
to a reaffirmation of the expressive power of the nude (Fleming 182). In painting, naturalism meant a more "faithful representation of the world of appearances and one based on detailed
and accurate observation" (Fleming 182). The culmination of this line of thought was achieved by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), one of the most talented and versatile geniuses who has ever
lived (Burns 407). Da Vinci was a gifted painter, but also a sculptor, musician and architect, as well as a brilliant engineer and philosopher (Burns 407). As a painter,
Da Vinci believed that all art should have its foundation in the scientific study of nature (Burns 407). In general, it is agreed that Da Vincis masterpieces are his Virgin
of the Rocks, his Last Supper and Mona Lisa (Burns 408). Da Vincis art not only demonstrates his impressive technical skill, but also his passion for science, as well
as his belief that the universe is a well-ordered place (Burns 408). The Last Supper is painted on the walls of the rectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan
and is a study of psychological reactions. A serene Christ, who is resigned to his destiny, has just announced to his disciples that one of them has betrayed him (Burns
408). Da Vincis purpose was to portray the various emotions of surprise, horror and guilt that that are revealed in the faces of the disciples, as they gradually perceive the
meaning behind Christs words (Burns 408). Similarly, the Mona Lisa is not only a portrait of an actual person, but also a psychological study of the female face. Distinguished art
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