Leonardo da Vinci versus Michelangelo (31)
tainogirlTrincity,West Indies,, Trinidad and Tobago215 Threads 2 Polls 3,777 PostsWho is the greatest master?
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tainogirl: Who is the greatest master?
Both those geezers are dead; I reckon it's a toss-up between Englishman55, Boban003.5 and the arch angel of CS death himself - HJFinAnz!
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RobertC2: Both those geezers are dead; I reckon it's a toss-up between Englishman55, Boban003.5 and the arch angel of CS death himself - HJFinAnz!
So are you a geezer too?
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tainogirl: So are you a geezer too?
I'm too modest to nominate myself!
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tainogirl: Who is the greatest master?
Both! But Leanardo was a wee more edicated
Master!!!!!!!!!
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No contest, Leonardo wins hands down 
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tainogirl: Who is the greatest master?
Having to choose between them is like saying do you prefer milk or dark chocolate? Both are yummy!
Michelangelo was more dedicated to sculpture and he saw painting as something he was forced to do on occasion. I'm an atheist, yet whenever I visit Rome I can't not give a visit to the Cappella Sistina and admire the paintings there and feel moved by the passion the man put in his work (even though as I said he saw painting as a chore, he still wanted to give his 100%).
His sculptures, particularly the David in Florence, the Moses & the Pieta in Rome are my personal favourites regarding his work. The anatomical detail he goes into is mind boggling, David & Moses in particular have such lifelike athletic physiques that you do expect them to talk to you.
Leonardo on the other hand was openly scornful of sculpture, but was a great painter & scientist. Unlike Michelangelo, he revelled in being a celebrity in his prime, dressed in the finest clothes etc. He was also very much into painting portraits (something Michelangelo despised), and his Last Meal of Christ ranks as one of the top paintings ever.
By the way, if you like both these artists, you will probably also like Caravaggio. His chiaro/scuro style is simply awesome.
Oh, great idea for a thread subject
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Konigsberg: Both! But Leanardo was a wee more edicated Master!!!!!!!!!
I think each had their genius. However I'm for leaning a bit more towards Leonardo. How many artists today can wrap their brain around so many things. The man was so diversely talented.
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rizlared: No contest, Leonardo wins hands down
Leonardo was probably the greatest polymath to live on this planet.
He also happened to be left-handed...... this made him my hero as I am also 'sinistre'.
Leonardo is also reputed to have been gay........ I am NOT!
Once I found out Leonardo was gay he was nolonger my hero, but I still admire his genius.
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tainogirl: I think each had their genius. However I'm for leaning a bit more towards Leonardo. How many artists today can wrap their brain around so many things. The man was so diversely talented.
I'd say instantly Leonardo, although I prefer Michelangelo's paintings..Leonardo was into so much more..had he had the technology available today he would have been the best inventor ever..Dyson wouldnt have stood a chance with his damn hoovers!
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RobertC2:
Leonardo is also reputed to have been gay........ I am NOT!
Once I found out Leonardo was gay he was nolonger my hero, but I still admire his genius.
Leonardo is also reputed to have been gay........ I am NOT!
Once I found out Leonardo was gay he was nolonger my hero, but I still admire his genius.
Well we know you're not "gay" as in a happy chappy!
How are you darlin
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tainogirl: I think each had their genius. However I'm for leaning a bit more towards Leonardo. How many artists today can wrap their brain around so many things. The man was so diversely talented.
Leonardo was more a scientist with a genius of an Artist.
If i were to choose any work to buy ... I would prefer Michelangelo Buanarroti such a power of feelings and technic.
He was a great poet too
DANTE
by: Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564)
What should be said of him cannot be said;
By too great splendor is his name attended;
To blame is easier than those who him offended,
Than reach the faintest glory round him shed.
This man descended to the doomed and dead
For our instruction; then to God ascended;
Heaven opened wide to him its portals splendid,
Who from his country's, closed against him, fled.
Ungrateful land! To its own prejudice
Nurse of his fortunes; and this showeth well
That the most perfect most of grief shall see.
Among a thousand proofs let one suffice,
That as his exile hath no parallel,
Ne'er walked the earth a greater man than he.
Translated into English by H.W. Longfellow (1807-1882).
Good thread
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tainogirl: I think each had their genius. However I'm for leaning a bit more towards Leonardo. How many artists today can wrap their brain around so many things. The man was so diversely talented.
I totally agree, when I had the chance I visited the town of Vinci and was enthralled by his works, I had no idea he had done such diverse and inventive stuff, plus is artwork is fascinating.
Michelangelo has without doubt painted some of the best work in the world, but for me when you have seen 10 cherubs you have seen them all
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rizlared: I totally agree, when I had the chance I visited the town of Vinci and was enthralled by his works, I had no idea he had done such diverse and inventive stuff, plus is artwork is fascinating.
Michelangelo has without doubt painted some of the best work in the world, but for me when you have seen 10 cherubs you have seen them all
Michelangelo has without doubt painted some of the best work in the world, but for me when you have seen 10 cherubs you have seen them all
All right then, you may have your cherubs in bedroom. And I will take Michelangelo's Bacchus in a kitchen
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tainogirl: Who is the greatest master?
Dunno, don't watch the X-Factor.Can any of them hold a tune ? .......
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leanardo was a way better turtle he had bigger swords
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I've studied both. Michelangelo was a master in the artistic sense. da Vinci was a master in all facets of the creative abilities of the human mind. He was easily bored and easily distracted, thus leaving many works unfinished by his own hand. I was forever reading about da Vinci and my ex used to accuse me of having an affair with him.
I enjoy the old masters of all genre (art, music, science). They were all born out of time. Had today's technology been available to them, who knows what they would have accomplished.
I enjoy the old masters of all genre (art, music, science). They were all born out of time. Had today's technology been available to them, who knows what they would have accomplished.
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tainogirl: So are you a geezer too?
Robert is no just a geezer, he's a diamond geezer !
Leonardo for me - multi talented not just a good pencil skweezer geezer
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Michelangelo,The Artist!
Da Vinci,The True Renaissance Man,Artist,Inventor,Genius!
Da Vinci,The True Renaissance Man,Artist,Inventor,Genius!
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Speaking about greatest masters - Why the choice is to be made between these two? I don't also think that making a choice is appropriate as they are different and great each in his own way.
What about Rafael, Boticelli, Giotto, Palladio?
Each of them is called a great master, and for a reason.
What about Rafael, Boticelli, Giotto, Palladio?
Each of them is called a great master, and for a reason.
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