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The High Renaissance was the culmination of the artistic developments of the Early Renaissance, and one of the great explosions of creative genius in history. It is notable for three of the greatest artists in history: Michelangelo Buonarroti, Raphael Sanzio and Leonardo da Vinci.
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The Greek civilization produced works of the art in architecture and made lasting impressions in math, science, goverment and literature.
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Journeyed to Rome after working in Ghiberti's shop. He went to study how to make free-standing statues.
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The High Renaissance took place throughout northern and central Italy and a whole lot in Rome.
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Ghiberti spent the next 50 years creating two pairs of bronze doors for the Baptistry in Florence.
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He took his paintings further by using perspective. Which was a technique developed by Brunelleschi that gave objects the apperance of distance.
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Was the weathiest man of his time. In 1434 he won control of Florence.
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Spent his youth underthe rule of Lorenzo the MAgnificent. As an adult he saw the golden age start to crumble.
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First, Lorenzo de Medici - arguably the greatest of the Medici - died in 1492. This brought a close to what is often referred to as the "Laurentian Age" in Florence
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Machiavelli wrote a book of advice to rulers. The Prince is a book about power.
