The lesson presents the Renaissance through the work of two of the greatest artists of the period: Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Students learn about the different creative paths of the masters – Leonardo as an artist-inventor, observer of nature, and visionary, and Michelangelo as a creator focused on emotion, the power of form, and working with material.
The classes show that Renaissance art was both an intellectual process and an experiment, as well as an act of physical effort, expression, and determination. By analysing the works, sketches, and ideas of both artists, students learn to recognize different creative attitudes, styles, and ways of thinking about art.
The lesson develops skills in comparative analysis, interpretation of works of art, and understanding the Renaissance as a period in which art, science, and the human being formed an inseparable whole.
Schools for which the City of Warsaw is the governing body are encouraged to use funding for classes under the programs “Class in Warsaw. Warsaw with the class” and “Cultural preschooler”.