what is the diffrence between michelangelo and leonardo de vinci's art work?

Answer 1

I have studied Renaissance art for a long while now and I'm especially fond of the masters' works. It never ceases to amaze me how people's opinions with regard to Michelangelo and Leonardo can be so ill judged and without foundation.

There is a sharp contrast between both the men's personality and their art.

Michelangelo, who was often arrogant with others and constantly unsatisfied with himself, thought that art originated from inner inspiration and from culture. In contradiction to the ideas of his rival, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo saw nature as an enemy that had to be overcome. The figures that he created are therefore in forceful movement; each is in its own space apart from the outside world. Leonardo embraced nature and was captivated by every aspect, from rocks to bird flight. He was more open in this sense than Michelangelo as he was prepared to experiment, hypothesize and test theories in much the same way as scientists today. For Michelangelo, the job of the sculptor is to free the forms that, he believed, were already inside the stone. This can most vividly be seen in his unfinished statuary figures, which to many appear to be struggling to free themselves from the stone. Leonardo's greatest achievements, in my opinion, were not his paintings (although they are stunning) but his anatomical discoveries and drawings.

Leonardo experimented with painting techniques and was quite controversial in his portrayal of religious subjects. Michelangelo's depiction was more traditional.

Michelangelo instilled into his figures a sense of moral cause for action. A good example of this can be seen in the facial expression of his marble statue David. Arguably his second most famous work (after David) is the fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel which is a synthesis of architecture, sculpture & painting. His Last Judgement, also in the Sistine Chapel, is a depiction of extreme crisis. Leonardo was famous for his visual depictions of motions of the mind and soul and his use of sfumato and chiaroscuro.

Several anecdotes reveal that Michelangelo's skill, especially in sculpture, was deeply appreciated in his own time. It is said that when still a young apprentice, he had made a pastiche of a Roman statue (Il Putto Dormiente, the sleeping child) of such beauty and perfection, that it was later sold in Rome as an ancient Roman original. Another better-known anecdote claims that when finishing the Moses (San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome), Michelangelo violently hit the knee of the statue with a hammer, shouting, "Why don't you speak to me?" Leonardo was also famous in his own lifetime. He was the first artist to be ask to create a work because it was him painting it rather than just a comission for a religious work from a botega. He was also venerated by the artist, architect and historian, Georgio Vasari.

Fundamental to Michelangelo's art is his love of male beauty, which attracted him both aesthetically, and emotionally. Such feelings caused him great anguish, and he expressed the struggle between platonic ideals and carnal desire in his sculpture, drawing and his poetry, too, for among his other accomplishments Michelangelo was the great Italian lyric poet of the 16th century. Leonardo, it seems, wanted to express realism in works. I believe that if he was alive today, he would have expressed his art through photography. The ultimate realistic form of portraiture. He also loved animals, especially horses and they feature in much of his work.

Michelangelo developed a romantic relationship with at least one man, Tommaso de' Cavalieri, who was 23 years old and Michelangelo 57 when they met in 1532. Leonardo too was more than likely homosexual. There is some indication in primary sources to suggest this but nothing concrete.

Leonardo's paintings are relatively few in number, although his drawings number many. He was a man who wanted to study all that appealed to him and consequently this led to many unfinished works.With Leonardo, the planning was the exciting part, rather than the application. Michelangelo on the other hand showed much dedication to his art and consequently much remains as evidence his determination.

On a personal note. I find Michelangelo a little too tortured for me. I've got a bit of a soft spot for Leonardo who had an ego the size of a small planet, was handsome and a snappy dresser!!!

Answer 2

Michelangelo was more sculptor than painter but he could translate the human form in painting as a sculptor. Look at the Sistine Chapel and tell me that the figures he painted do not look like sculptures. The same lines he used in sculpture translated into the paintings. A little more fluid. He was also an architect. The original plans for St. Peter's basilica are his. How many artist can make that statement?

Leonardo was too much a scientist. When he painted, he looked at his subjects from a somewhat cold perspective. He seems ridged, almost still painting in the style before the Renaissance. He was like the bridge between two styles. Michelangelo continued the direction that Leonardo was going.

So, I guess the difference is that Leonardo was ridged and Michelangelo more fluid. Just because of the way they looked at the human form. Also, the Pope liked Michelangelo better.

Answer 3

they hated each other Leonardo had become known as Maestro when the young upstart Michelangelo began challenging him. Leonardo the Painter and Michelangelo the Sculptor were temperamental and creative opposites, so their clash was inevitable. Today, each appears in a class of their own to us, but Michelangelo's prodigious output and personality alienated the enigmatic genius. de vinci saw him as a slop always covered in dust and plaster and not a true artist since a true artuist was always clean and neat michelangelo saw leonardo as a priss afraid to get his hands dirty both saw the others work as inferor to the others

Answer 4

Christians and Jews as well as Moslems all believe in the One God the Almighty creator of heaven and earth. The God of mercy and love of wisdom and justice. Historically the First Christians as Jesus and the Apostles were all Jews. Jesus revealed himself as the promised Messiah of the Old Testament, this Jews do not accept. But that He did claim to be the Messiah in other words the Christ the Saviour of the Jews is historically undeniable. And that he and his followers were rejected by the Jewish authorities as well as the Romans is also historical. The New Testament writings therefore have a firm historical attestation.In them Jesus own teaching about The Father and the Son( himself as God incarnate) and the Holy Spirit is Contained. Is the Christian God better. it is the same God revealing himself as the fulfillment of all the Patriarchs and Prophets and revealing the Mysteries about God. He had Authority to teach and as he said he came into the world for this and He died and rose for this to bear Witness to the One true God. On this basis make up your own mind.

Answer 5

They were both from the same time period and country, but Michelangelo is known more for sculpture than painting.

Answer 6

They were contemporaries, both artists, both engineers/architects. Mike thought of himself more as a sculptor (Sistine Chapel notwithstanding), Leo considered sculpture, but is better known as a painter.

Answer 7

Well, one was a ninja turtle who liked to incorporate pizzas into his artwork. The other one was also a ninja turtle who enjoyed crapping in the sewer. Case closed.

Answer 8

Mike is a younger striver always ambitious. Leo is a serene inquirer.

Answer 9

leonardo is more "dark", subtle, symbolistic style while michaelangelo is more colourful, expressive baroque style. Leonardo was narcissistic, while michaelangelo was just plain gay.

Answer 10

That there different people.They thought different. There work isnt the same.