Comparing The Last Supper And The Mona Lisa By Leonardo Da Vinci

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Leonardo de Vinci was a perfectionist who created art that had every lasting effect that artist still use today. In his painting, he established techniques that created illusions such as the “The Last Supper” and “The Mona Lisa” in which she appears in her natural state. Later, he would advance in an Italian word called Chiaroscuro. A skilled he formed by the contrast of light and dark in his drawings. This technique would also be used in the Mona Lisa to capture all the dimensions. For instance, her well defined facial expression he was able to capture her distinctive character and background by the use of Chiaroscuro. Although, the use of tempera paints, he had previously used was richer in color and smoother in tone he was still able to …show more content…

He was power-hungry, but also well educated in the Renaissance humanist tradition. Teaching mannerism was one of his best strengths, especially in the book he wrote “The Prince.” He describes the essential keys to becoming a successful prince. For example, one should carry themselves in a certain manner and become somewhat selfish when need be. However, the outcome would become controversial. He would state that “it is far better to be feared than loved.” As he traveled among other states an as ambassador, he would quickly learn that not everyone would be on the same page as him. In Italy, has seen first hand what it was like to feel powerless, but the strong-willed mentality he maintained would tell him otherwise. He showed that under no circumstance will a true prince falter. Machiavelli spoke of what many may have thought or wanted to say even though he suffered some resentment from it. From a political standpoint, this would become debatable within the Renaissance period. Although, some may have viewed him as cruel, he did follow his moral beliefs and pointed out simple facts to help prevent vulnerabilities and maintain your reputation as a leader. Today, we still see some of the same principles used in leadership roles such as a management position. Whereas, they may not present such harsh treatment towards their employees, they do have to overcome certain obstacles to prevent them from …show more content…

He was the son of a high importance man of the Renaissance named Cosimo de Medici. The Medici family received its name not only from being wealthy, but also their constant stability of trade in Florence. As the best-known leader, Cosimo would be named by the Florentine Republic. It’s no wonder why Bacon would follow in his father’s footsteps and eventually develop the Baconian method. He believed that decisions in his method should be made prior to any data be gathered. To further enhance his experiments, it was necessary to recognize all of the actual facts and use facts from past experiences in order for advancement in the future. Basing his knowledge on current events rather than past ones was something he felt was more accurate. He figured that since older knowledge was not based on facts that it couldn’t be used because it was unreliable. This process was known as the inductive method which was built on theories and law through nature. Although, criticized for his approach, there was good reason for others to be concerned. Not all things discovered could be accurate, so therefore no determination could be made. Bacon stated that “there was no room in science for blind faith” meaning that he did not perceive science as anything he could not test scientifically. Through everything he did, he did by scientific testing to determine what was and was not true. Today, scientific methods are

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