Asher.p2.t6 Renaissance Synthesis

Renaissance artists were no longer held back by the rules and regulations of the Church because the artists were now able to become independent through their occupation. Artists were able to be funded by private patrons to create works of art, which are now giving them more freedom to explore different art styles and themes.
The creation of the “Renaissance Man” by Leonardo Da Vinci, along with other works of art became extremely popular and grew in fame because of Da Vinci’s forte in detail and accuracy. Da Vinci was able to transcend history not only as an artist but a genius from his attention to detail and accuracy; ranging from the human body structure to the detail works of the bible and other religious pieces of literature.
Perhaps the most famous work of religious art would the famous “Last Supper” where Da Vinci recreates the supposed last supper that Jesus Christ had. Being religious, the Church highly approved of this work of art even though the art style was not necessarily demanded by the Church. Leonardo Da Vinci was able to incorporate the visual aesthetics of an artist, and the knowledge of a religious enthusiast.
Da Vinci was a genius of art and knowledge from his extensive study of the human mind and body. His knowledge came not from hypothesis, but hands on research and observation which was displayed through his dissection of cadavers which resulted in his supreme and unequal knowledge of the human body. This knowledge was able to be configured into aesthetic genius, because by knowing the human body to his extent, Da Vinci was able to recreate portraits and sculptures to amazing greatness. One of these examples of knowledge would be the “Mona Lisa”, where Da Vinci was able to use his knowledge to create the supposed most beautiful woman alive even with the major flaw of having no eye brows.
Where Da Vinci incorporated science into art, Michelangelo Buonarroti incorporated the sexual and bold aspects of the human body. Explicitly displaying the normally shunned upon display of nude private parts, Michelangelo has created one of the most famous sculptures of all time, the sculpture of the nude David. Instead of being disgraced and hated for this work of art, the church openly accepted and went in awe for this master piece. This displays the themes that artists were able to create without influence from the church. The two artist named used their secular aestheticism to express themselves in an odd but unique perspective, separating them from the church restrictions but becoming the greatest artists of their time era.

Kevin Cheung, Raymond Yonami, Alex Park, Bryce Cheng, Steven Li