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born on April 15, 1452, in Vinci, Italy, Leonardo had been raised by his father. Da vinci became interested in art at the age of 14. His best-known works are two of the most famous paintings of all time, the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper." Leanardo Da VInci was then and still is one of the most monumentous artist of all time.
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Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475, in Caprese, Italy. Michelangelo also became interested in art at a young age. He took a carrer in both painting and sculpture. His most famous pieces include the David and Pieta statues but more importantly, the paintings on the ceiling of Rome's sistine chaple.
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In this painting created by Leanardo Da VInci, Mother Mary is guiding John the baptist using hands in prayer position as she is blessing him. The angel is being a witness of the event.
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Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino was born in a small Italian city called Urbino. He was born on April 6, 1483, and died on April 6, 1520 (aged 37.) Raphaels his father Giovanni Santi was court painter to the Duke, and his mother Màgia died in 1491 when Raphael was eight.
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The Birth of Venus was painted by Sandro Botticelli in 1486. The womens pose in this painting, with elongated neck and torso is impossible. Her weight is shifted too far over the left leg for the pose to be held. Botticelli has picked out simple things in his painting to bring out the femminism, such as the highlights in her hair. Many people say that Bottocellis iparation came from Praxiteles' sculpture of Aphrodite, because they are very similar.
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Lady with an Ermine was created in 1490 by Leonardo da Vinci. This was painted on a wooden pannel, all in oil. This painting is of a girl names Cecilia. She was about sixteen at the time this portrait was painted.
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The last supper, painted by Leanardo De Vinci, was painted during a 3 year time period. De Vinci began his masterpiece in 1495 and was finished in the year of 1499. This painting was based on a relgios view of Jesus the Christ and his desciples attending the last supper.
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In 1503, the most monumentous painting during the reninsance was created. Leanardo De Vinci painted the picture of an unidentified woman. Some people have suggested that it was a self portirat of himself because the painting compares well with a picture of him. It also has been proven that messages have been hidden in the background of the picture of the Mona Lisa in witch few words have been revealed. These letters have been compared to the handwritting of Leanardo De VInci.
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One masterpiece Michelangelo was most famous for was his ceiling paintings. Taking 4 years to finish, he accomplished paitning over 300 figures in 1512. Not only did he create such a wonderful piece of art he worked on his back. This masterpieve was classified as the most beautiful art piece of its time by many articles. It was said that Michelangelo painted this for the pope.
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The Creation of Adam, painted by the famous Michelangelo was painted from 1511-1512. Many hypotheses have been put forward about this painting. Many of these included Michelangelos expertice in human Anatomy,
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Da Vinci died in Amboise, France at the age of 67 of an unknown cause. He is buried in the monastery of St. Florentine, Amboise, France.
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Rapheal died at the younge age of 37 in Rome, Italy. It was said that he had fallen into a fever.
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Michelangelo died in Rome, Italy. He died at the age of 89 due to a fever. His body is buried in Santa Croce Church, Florence, Italy.
