• During the High Renaissance, artists gained new respect. They were no longer viewed merely as skilled craftsmen, but rather became viewed as geniuses that created pieces through divine inspiration.

• Their art works were more expressive than Early Renaissance, they often disregarded the rules of perspective and ratios and let their emotions take over. Many artists are said to have been inspired by divine intervention.

Leonardo da Vinci Michelangelo Buonarroti Donato Bramante Raphael Sanzio

Leonardo Da Vinci

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Look at Mona Lisa’s gaze and her archaic smile…

…can you see why people flock to see her?

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Michelangelo Buonarotti

The Pieta is protected behind glass inside the right wing of St. Peter’s Basilica to avoid direct contact with the public.

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Donato

Bramante

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