The Great Italian Renaissance Artists Donatello Leonardo Michelangelo Raphael Donatello • Sculptor • Known for: Saint George – “Saint George” – “The Bronze David” • “The Bronze David” – Most famous work – The 1st free standing nude statue since ancient times. The Bronze David Leonardo Da Vinci • Painter, Sculptor, Inventor • Used shadowing and blurred lines – Master of eyes and mouth • Known for: The Last Supper – “The Last Supper” – “Mona Lisa” • Scientific Mind Mona Lisa – Dissected dead corpses – Designs for the parachute and the machine gun Michelangelo • Painter, Sculptor • Paintings – Sistine Chapel • Bible scenes • Considered one of the greatest works of all time • Sculptures – “David” – “Moses” – “La Pieta” Raphael • Painter • Known for: – Many versions of the Virgin Mary – Painting the Vatican – “School of Athens” • Showed unity of classic and Christian ideals