Art History: Origins- Lesson 24
Raphael included his self-portrait in School of Athens. What does this say about Raphael's attitude toward the great minds represented in the painting?
He felt connected to these philosophers and scientists.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who was instrumental in designing the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, though he did not consider himself a painter?
Michelangelo
Which is considered by many to be the most famous and recognizable portrait in the world?
Mona Lisa
Commissioned by Pope Julius II, Creation of Adam is a portion of what major work of art?
Sistine Chapel ceiling
The fresco School of Athens is currently located where?
Vatican City
What did Renaissance artists have that artists of the Medieval period did not have?
a high status
What is the most accurate definition of "Renaissance Man"?
someone with many talents and varied knowledge
Michelangelo developed his own style by experimenting, and believed what?
that artists, not patrons, were the authority on their art
Which four values of the Renaissance did Raphael paint for the Pope?
theology, law, poetry, and philosophy
