Renaissance :

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  • Jan Van Eyck, Born 1390, Died July 9, 1441, Maaseik, Belgium (Northern Renaissance)
    1390

    Jan Van Eyck, Born 1390, Died July 9, 1441, Maaseik, Belgium (Northern Renaissance)

  • Period: 1400 to 1530

    Northern Renaissance:

  • Period: 1400 to 1500

    Early Italian Renaissance:

  • Leonardo Da Vinci, Born April 15,1452, Died May 2, 1519, Anchiano, Italy (Early Italian Renaissance)
    1452

    Leonardo Da Vinci, Born April 15,1452, Died May 2, 1519, Anchiano, Italy (Early Italian Renaissance)

    Da Vinci lead a life the defines the Renaissance as a painter, inventor, and scientist. He served as the role model for applying the scientific method to everyday life including art.
  • Leonardo da Vinci, Portrait of Lisa Gherardini (known as the Mona Lisa), c. 1503–19, oil on poplar panel, 77 x 53 cm (Musée du Louvre, Paris)
    1503

    Leonardo da Vinci, Portrait of Lisa Gherardini (known as the Mona Lisa), c. 1503–19, oil on poplar panel, 77 x 53 cm (Musée du Louvre, Paris)

    One of Da Vinci's most well known art pieces of all time is the Mona Lisa which is a portrait of Lisa Gheradini. The painting look directly to the viewer and simply yet beautiful through color and it's background. This piece has become highly influential for several centuries. With his study of human proportions, his golden ration can be found within this painting he can be viewed on https://www.mos.org/leonardo/activities/golden-ratio.html