In the Renaissance there were three artists that today we consider to be the greatest of the Renaissance, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti and Raphael Santi. Leonardo was born near Florence and at the age of fourteen went to work in Verrocchios studio. Over his life he had many different interests which lead to him not completing many things since he always wanted to move on to something else. In his work Ginavera De Benci you can see depth and realness in the face and in the background you can see scenes from Italy.
Michlangelo had a working life of seventy years and primarily considered himself a marble carver. Both he and Leonardo dissected bodies to learn about anatomy even though it was illegal. In his statue Moses for the tomb of pope Julius II you can see his understanding of anatomy and how he realistically portrays the figure twisting with his hair flying in imagined wind.
Raphael lived a short life yet he still managed to produce many paintings. He is known for his portrait painting and created many Madonna paintings as well. In his creation Saint Catherine of Alexandria you can see the subject turning to look at the sun which projects light upon her face.
