High Renaissance

High Renaissance

Period: Jan 1, 1480 to Jan 1, 1520

Several important historical events that occured during the High Renaissance inculde the Sack of Rome by Charles V, the rebuilding of St. Peter's, and the beginnings of the Protestant Reformation. Artists began to be seen as divinely inspired geniuses as opposed to simple manual laborers. Art was characterized by a sense of gravity and decorum and Classical art was often emulated. The artists Michelangelo, Leodardo, and Raphael all contributed to the development of this High Renaissance style

Leonardo da Vinci, Madonna of the Rocks

Jan 1, 1483

2 LEONARDO DA VINCI, Leonardo da Vinci, Madonna of the Rocks, from San Francesco Grande, Milan, Italy, begun 1483. Oil on wood (transferred to canvas), 6’ 6 1/2” x 4’. Louvre, Paris

Interior of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo

Jan 1, 1508

Interior of the Sistine Chapel (looking east), Vatican City, Rome, Italy, built 1473.

School of Athens, Raphael

Jan 1, 1509

RAPHAEL, Philosophy (School of Athens), Stanza della Segnatura, Vatican Palace, Rome, Italy, 1509–1511. Fresco, 19’ x 27’.