Artist Notes

Salvador Dali

Surrealist artist known for works like 'Last Supper' and 'Persistence of Memory', lived from 1904 to 1989.

Michelangelo

Renaissance artist known for the 'Pietà' and 'Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel', lived from 1475 to 1564.

Leonardo Da Vinci

Renaissance polymath known for 'Mona Lisa' and 'The Last Supper', lived from 1452 to 1519.

Rembrandt Van Rijn

Baroque artist famous for 'Nightwatch' and over 100 self-portraits, lived from 1606 to 1669.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Baroque artist and architect known for 'Ecstasy of St. Teresa of Avila', lived from 1598 to 1680.

Norman Rockwell

American painter known for 'The Four Freedoms' and covers for Saturday Evening Post, lived from 1894 to 1978.

El Greco

Artist from Crete known for elongated figures, lived from 1541 to 1614.

Raphael

Renaissance artist known for 'Sistine Madonna' and 'The Disputation of the Holy Sacrament', lived from 1483 to 1520.

Surrealism

Art movement associated with Dali, characterized by dream-like scenes and bizarre, illogical imagery.

Baroque

Art style that emphasized emotion and grandeur, characterized by dramatic use of light and shadow.

The Last Supper

Famous artwork by both Leonardo Da Vinci and Salvador Dali, depicting Jesus' last meal with his disciples.

Pietà

Michelangelo's sculpture representing the Virgin Mary holding the dead body of Jesus, noted as the only piece he signed.

Gala

Dali's wife who influenced his work and personal life; he became a hermit after her death.

Madonnas

Paintings of the Virgin Mary, a recurring theme in Raphael's work.

Emotional intensity

Characteristic of Bernini's art known for evoking strong feelings among viewers.

Countrified realism

Term used by Norman Rockwell to describe his artistic style focusing on everyday American life.

The Vision of Saint John

One of El Greco's famous paintings, notable for its spiritual and mystical themes.

Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

Major work by Michelangelo commissioned by Pope Julius II, completed between 1508 - 1512.

The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp

Famous painting by Rembrandt showcasing a public dissection.

The Four Freedoms

A series of four paintings by Norman Rockwell depicting essential human rights.