The Renaissance Man Artistic and Scientific Achievements of the Renaissance The Renaissance Man or Woman People of the Renaissance wanted to be known as supporters of all aspects of the arts: Paintings, Sculptures, Poetry, and other Literature A Renaissance Man was someone who was well educated and excelled in many fields of study in the Arts A Universal Man A Renaissance Woman should be educated but wasnt expected to create anything Leonardo da Vinci the Ultimate Renaissance Man Leonardo the Artist The Last Supper, Mona Lisa, Leonardo the Scientist More Leonardo Science Leonardo the Inventor? His inventions included plans for a flying machine, helicopter, diving suit, an armored tank, and even a robot. He dissected corpses and studied anatomy to understand how muscles made bones move to help him create his robotic knight. Stop and Think! How was Leonardo da Vinci an example of a Renaissance Man? Michelangelo He was an accomplished painter, sculptor, and architect His art embodies the ideals of the Renaissance by tying together the beauty of humanity, the divine, and classical Greek and Roman culture. Michelangelo the Painter The Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome Michelangelo the Sculptor Pieta David Michelangelo the Architect Stop and Think! How did Michelangelos work reflect the ideals of the Renaissance? IN YOUR OWN WORDS