Ben LaValley

December 17th
Foundations A
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simone, Pablo Picasso
This paper will be about three amazing artists. They all used multiple styles and tools and
materials. They affect my view of art by showing me new ways and styles to make art. They all
brought famous paintings to life that helped people think of new styles and artworks.

Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15th, 1452. He was born in Republic of Florence, Italy. He
became an artist when he became an artists apprentice. He was influenced by his master,
Ludovico Il Moro in Milan. He influenced many people, including Raphael. He made drawings,
sculptures, and paintings. He painted human figures, like the Mona Lisa, and The Last Supper.
Despite being an artist, he also studied science and nature. (Biography.com/Leonardo da Vinci)

The Mona Lisa is one of Leonardo da Vinci most famous paintings. It is a painting of a woman
smiling. He used lighting to evenly place focus on each area so one part wouldnt get to much
focus, and balance so your eyes will keep moving from one part to the next. It represents
happiness. It shows me how to add lighting to my art work.

Pablo Picasso was born on October 25th, 1881. He was born in Malaga, Spain. He became an
artist because he believed work would keep him alive. He was influenced by his father. Picasso
was considered radical in his work. One of the people he inspired was Salvador Dali. He used
paint and stone. He was an artist in general, but he was also a poet.
(Biography.com/Pablo Picasso)

Three musicians is a painting by Pablo Picasso. It is a picture of abstracted musicians. He used

abstract art. It is meant to show us how to see something a different way. It shows me how to
make abstract art.

Michelangelo Simoni was born on March 6th, 1475. He was born in todays Tuscany, Italy. In his
early life, he was less interested in school than watching artists paint. He became an artist
because he was inspired by many artists, including Leonardo. His influences inspired him. He
influenced many people, including Donatello. He used stone and marble to sculpt. He was a
sculptor in general. (Biography.com/Michelangelo)

David is a sculpture made by Michelangelo. It is of a naked man from the bible. He used
balance to make sure every part enough attention. It is used to show us a different time. It shows
me that people can do anything with art.

The paper is to show who these people are. Because of their parents, inspirations, and masters,
they became great artists. Their art is meant to show us a new way to see things. Their work
shows me many styles. You should always try to see things in a different light.

Works Cited
Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, 17 Nov. 2015. Web. 10 Jan. 2017.
Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, 11 Feb. 2016. Web. 10 Jan. 2017.
"Pablo Picasso." Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, 10 Dec. 2015. Web. 10
Jan. 2017.