social studies review Flashcards
what was Donatello known for?
Sculpting, developing the Schiacciato technique, and the vast materials that he used on his sculptures like bronze, marble, and wood.
what was michelangelo known for?
painter, architect, poet, sculptor
what was Rafael known for?
Painter, Architect, Printmaker, and Draftsman
what was Leonardo Da Vinci known for?
engineer, painter, draughtman, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect
what were Donatello’s famous sculptures?
saint george and the Equestrian Monument of Gattamelata
what were the famous paintings from Raphael?
Sistine Madonna and Madonna del Prato
why was Raphael known for architecture?
Appointed chief architect of St. Peter’s Basilica in the early 1500’s after Donato Bramante died
why was Raphael known for printmaking?
worked with Marcantonio Raimondi with printmaking he would create art designs which led to gaining popularity around Europe
why was Raphael known for being a draftsman?
draftsman due to his drawings that let him interpret the human body to further the complexity of the poses in his paintings.
why was Michelangelo known for being a poet?
He wrote over 300 poems with one of the most famous one being “Celestial Love” and is a sonnet
why was Michelangelo known for being a sculptor?
He also sculpted david and pieta
why was Michelangelo known for being a architect?
appointed chief of architecture for the St. Peter’s Basilica in mid 1500’s.
what did Leonardo Da Vinci invent?
parachute, ornithopter, tripple barrel cannon, diving suit, armored car, concept of helicopter, giant crossbow and the clock
what is one of the only sculptures left from Leonardo Da Vinci?
Virgin and the Laughing child
