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1420
Filippo Brunelleschi
Brunelleschi is one of the most famous architects in history. He first started out as a designer for the baptistry doors, in Florence, Italy, but when he became unsuccessful in that career, he turned to architecture. One of Brunelleschi's finest works is the dome of Florence Cathedral. His techniques and designs became very popular and fascinated many people. His style of design lived on for years and has changed the world of architecture. -
Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo Da Vinci Birth
Leonardo Da Vinci, also known as the "renaissance man" was born on April 15, 1452. Later on in his life, he would be known as one of the most famous painters in history. Da Vinci used to study the human body to get a deeper idea of how the body is put together. He thought that this would help him in his art. His most famous work, the Mona Lisa, took him over 4 years to complete. -
Mar 6, 1475
Michelangelo
Michelangelo was born about 20 years after Da Vinci. Michelangelo would become most famous for his Sistine Chapel ceiling painting and the David statue. He was a brilliant painter and made his work very realistic. He was also talented at many other things like architecture, sculpting, writing poems, and was an engineer, but he loved to be called a painter first. -
1501
David Sculpture
The David Statue, created in 1501 by Michelangelo, is measured to be 13' 5'' feet in height. This statue represents David in the story, David and Goliath. The biblical story of David and Goliath is where David, a small shepherd boy, defeated Goliath, the giant. Michelangelo crafted this sculpture of David before his victory of defeating Goliath. -
1503
Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci and is considered one of the most famous pieces of art. It took Da Vinci up to 4 years to finish this painting. In the year 2020, the Mona Lisa is worth around $860 million. The Mona Lisa is an oil painting on wood. It is now located in Louvre, Paris in the Louvre Museum.
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1508
Sistine Chapel Ceiling Painting
The Sistine Chapel was painted by Michelangelo in 1508. It took him over 4 years to paint the ceiling and finally finished in 1512. There are over 300 people in this painting. He placed 4 Old Testament themes throughout his work. He incorporated David, Judith, Haman, and the Brazen Serpent.