Leonardo da Vinci vs. Michelangelo Buonarroti Art 101 (2 Pages 794 Words)

1. Thesis statement a. Michelangelos sculpting of David, the Pieta, as well as his painting of the Creation of Adam on the ceiling of the Sistine chapel was some of his great works that influenced the art of the 16th century; Leonardo da Vince also contributed great works such as; the Last Supper, the Mona Lisa, and the Modonna of the Rocks. 2. David a. Michelangelo was summoned by Piero Soderini, to sculpt the David from marble in Florence in 1501 (David, n.d.). His sculptor was different from previous ones in that he chose the moment before he slays the giant. His head is turned to the side watching the giant approaching, and you can see his intent on his face (Kleiner, 2010). This piece was...