How are Leonardo da vinci and Michelangelo similar?

Question

I have to do this compare and contrast thing for school and I have how they are different but I can't seem to find anything on how they are similar. I have been searching the internet for hours and can't come up with anything

Answer 1

They lived about the same time period, both lived in and were supported by wealthy people in Florence, Italy. They both had many apprentices to their work, they both contributed to the artwork seen in the Vatican as well as in other Catholic Churches in Florence, they are both buried in Florence. They were both Catholic. They both portrayed people they didn't like or that didn't pay them what they deserved in a bad light in their paintings (If you look at the painting on the back wall of the Sistene Chapel those going to hell in judgment were people that Michaelangelo had disputes with! They are both Italian.

Both of them had lots of apprentices and were not fully appreciated when alive. They both had families that they had to support.

The both paint using perspective (shadows) and real life proportions. They both worked as inventors as well as artists.

For more information look at their life stories or you can look at information about historical Florence, Italy. It is a great place to visit, by the way!

Answer 2

Both were master artists, both painted.

Both used a realism style to their paintings.

Both were renaissance leaders.

Both were humanists in their philosophy. This is a generalization, as the details of their world views probably differs on significant points. But, you will find some similarities there too.

Check out http://www.artrenewal.org for info on these guys.

If you have time, look into Francis Shaeffer's writing about this era.

Answer 3

both Italian artists