Sculpting shadows and painting myths
The ultimate clash of titans
The smooth operator of Rome
The Venetian color revolution
YOUR GOAL
Master of The ultimate Renaissance art battle
andy The Palazzo Vecchio Duel
Two painting giants on opposite walls! (Oh, opposite walls!) But neither finished in those palace halls! (Yeah, palace halls!)
andy From 1501 to 1504, Michelangelo secretly carved a ruined giant marble block into David, a symbol of Florentine
andy Leonardo da Vinci experiments with smoky painting techniques in his Renaissance workshop.
andy Compare rival masterpieces to discover why these Renaissance titans still define beauty today.
Leonardo's backwards writing: Leonardo da Vinci wrote almost all of his personal journals in mirror-image cursive, which could only be read using a mirror.
Competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field. In 1504, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo competed directly to paint battle murals in Florence's Palazzo Vecchio.
Which of these masters was the oldest, born in 1452, and known as the ultimate 'Renaissance Man'?
What nickname did locals give to the giant, damaged block of marble Michelangelo used for David?
What is the name of Leonardo's smoky painting technique that blends colors without harsh lines?
How many layers of thin glaze did Leonardo apply to create the soft shadows of the Mona Lisa?
In what position did Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling between 1508 and 1512?