Intro to Renaissance Art

The Renaissance era is held at such high standards to because it was such a beautiful part of history.  The beautiful artwork, sculptures, and architecture that came from the Renaissance era are what make our culture embrace it. The art mostly came around the middle ages but the artwork was made after the wealthy or religious. I think people are drawn to the art from the Renaissance because the clarity and use of colors in their art. Some of the portraits they have of people are so well done they look like photographs. In the 15^th century I think that people are intrigued over the large statues. There is so much detail in them, and lots tell stories of the past. Most people like the 16^th century artwork because it has to do with religion or the church.  For example many people know about The Last Super done by Leonardo Da Vinci. People know about The Last Super because it has been seen over and over in their lives. Another famous artwork of his from this century in the Mona Lisa; people are drawn to these artworks because they are so clear and have a great use of color.

I think people like Renaissance art better than other art because that is seen as original art and that they might think that art today is just not the same. I think that we are so familiar with the big named artist of the Renaissance period because they have been seen in movies, or their names have been in movies. We have become so familiar with these names and their works of art because of society tells us we should. I am not so sure exactly why Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Raphael are the most important artists from the Renaissance but I have heard their names more often than not.