Renaissance and Baroque Artists and Musicians Assignment

Renaissance and Baroque Artists and Musicians - Assignment Example Leonardo Da Vinci, who is one of the greatest celebrated artists of the Renaissance, was also a sculpture, architect, scientist and engineer. He was born in a small town of Vinci, near Florence. During 1940’s his family settled in Florence and he was given â€Å"the best education that Florence, the intellectual and artistic center of Italy, could offer†. His influences from other artists are not very defined, yet, his sound interest in science and â€Å"his in-depth study of human anatomy aided him in mastering the realist art form† (Leonardo Da Vinci's Life). While all other works of arts seem to be static arts, Vinci always tried to create movements in his works and all his works are considered examples of accuracy and perfection. His exposure to his father’s scholarly texts and his apprentice under Andrea del Verrochio in Florence boosted his talents. His most famous works included â€Å"The Last Supper, The Mona Lisa and Vitruvian Man: The Proportion s of the Human Figure†. He died in Cloux, France and legends reveal that â€Å"King Francis was at his side when he died, cradling Leonardo's head in his arms. prestigious St. Michael's School in Là ¼neburg and â€Å"it is almost certain that while in Là ¼neburg, young Bach would have visited the Johanniskirche and heard (and possibly played) the church's famous organ†.. Among many others, his major works that he is famous for includes â€Å"the Brandenburg concertos, the Goldberg Variations, the Partitas, The Well-Tempered Clavier, the Mass in B Minor, the St Matthew Passion†.