Renaissance paintings focused on Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo. Renaissance art emerged in 14th century Italy and was inspired by ancient Greek, Gothic, and Roman styles. Major Florentine artists included Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Botticelli. Da Vinci was a polymath and pioneer who employed techniques like oil painting and linear perspective. Michelangelo was renowned for his sculptures and frescoes, including the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Renaissance art sought to capture nature, humanity, and philosophical questions through realistic depictions of the human form and natural world.