A Duel between Two Painters:
Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti
Two very gifted painters lived in Florence, Italy during the Renaissance’s peak.
They were Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti.
These painters were famous in Europe for their art, but they were also known for their big rivalry.
They always tried to be better than the other.
Lorenzo’s Grand Competition
Lorenzo de’ Medici was the governor of Florence and had a big idea.
He wanted to have a special art competition at the center of the city.
He invited Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti to join.
Their task?
To paint a painting on opposite walls in the same room at the Palazzo Vecchio.
This competition became very famous, so people from all over Europe came to Florence to see these two great artists compete.
The theme was “The Battle of the Arts.”
Each artist had to show this idea in their own way.

Leonardo decided to paint a powerful scene from a battle.
He drew a scene of a violent clash of horses and a furious battle.
The painting depicted four men riding horses engaged in fighting for the heraldic flag at the Battle of Anghiari in 1440.
On the other hand, Michelangelo depicted an episode from the Battle of Cascina in 1364, when a group of bathing soldiers were surprised by the enemy.
He painted every detail carefully and this gave the scene a feeling of the intense battle.

When their paintings were finally shown, the people of Florence were amazed.
They saw not just a battle but a piece of history.
Both artists worked very hard, sometimes without much rest.
They kept an eye on each other, each trying to be better than the other.
The top people of Florence gathered to see the finished works on the day of the big reveal.
As the curtains opened, everyone was in admiration.
Leonardo’s painting captured the wild energy of battle, while Michelangelo’s showed a rich world of passion.
The crowd couldn’t decide which one they liked more – both were amazing.

After the competition, Lorenzo de’ Medici could not choose a winner.
He said it was a tie and praised both artists for their great work.
He gave them the same prize money.
Even though Leonardo and Michelangelo still competed with each other, this event made them more creative.
They became even better in their art.
The story of their competition became famous all over Europe.
It encouraged many artists to try harder and be better, just like Leonardo and Michelangelo.
This idea of competing and trying to exceed each other became very important in European art, music, and fashion.
It led to new ideas and added a lot to Europe’s culture.

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A Duel between Two Painters:
Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti
두 화가의 대결 : 레오나르도 다 빈치와 미켈란젤로 부오나로티
Two very gifted painters lived in Florence, Italy during the Renaissance’s peak.
르네상스 시대의 절정기에 이탈리아 피렌체에는 두 명의 매우 재능 있는 화가가 살고 있었습니다.
They were Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti.
그들은 바로 레오나르도 다 빈치와 미켈란젤로 부오나로티였습니다.
These painters were famous in Europe for their art, but they were also known for their big rivalry.
이 화가들은 유럽에서 예술로 유명했지만, 그들은 또한 큰 경쟁 관계로도 알려져 있었습니다.
They always tried to be better than the other.
그들은 항상 서로 더 잘하려고 했습니다.
Lorenzo’s Grand Competition
로렌초의 대규모 대회
Lorenzo de’ Medici was the governor of Florence and had a big idea.
로렌초 데 메디치(Lorenzo de’ Medici)는 피렌체의 통치자였고, 큰 아이디어를 가졌습니다.
He wanted to have a special art competition at the center of the city.
그는 도시 중심에서 특별한 예술 대회를 열고 싶었습니다.
He invited Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti to join.
그래서 레오나르도 다 빈치와 미켈란젤로 부오나로티를 초대했습니다.
Their task? To paint a painting on opposite walls in the same room at the Palazzo Vecchio.
그들의 임무는? 팔라초 베키오의 같은 방의 반대편 벽에 각각 그림을 그리는 것이었습니다.
This competition became very famous, so people from all over Europe came to Florence to see these two great artists compete.
이 대회는 매우 유명해졌고, 유럽 전역에서 사람들이 피렌체로 와서 두 훌륭한 예술가들의 경쟁을 보았습니다.
The theme was “The Battle of the Arts.”
주제는 ‘예술의 전투‘였습니다.
Each artist had to show this idea in their own way.
각 예술가는 자신만의 방식으로 표현해야 했습니다.
Leonardo decided to paint a powerful scene from a battle.
레오나르도는 전투 장면 중에서 인상적인 장면을 그리기로 결정했습니다.
He drew a scene of a violent clash of horses and a furious battle.
그는 말들이 격렬하게 충돌하고 맹렬한 전투가 벌어지는 장면을 그렸습니다.
The painting depicted four men riding horses engaged in fighting for the heraldic flag at the Battle of Anghiari in 1440.
이 그림은 1440년 앙기아리 전투에서 문장(가문의 상징)이 그려진 깃발을 차지하기 위해 싸우고 있는 말을 탄
네 명의 남자를 묘사한 것입니다.
On the other hand, Michelangelo depicted an episode from the Battle of Cascina in 1364, when a group of bathing soldiers were surprised by the enemy.
한편, 미켈란젤로는 1346년 카시나 전투에서 목욕을 하던 병사들이 적의 기습을 받는 장면을 묘사했습니다.
He painted every detail carefully and this gave the scene a feeling of the intense battle.
그는 모든 세부 사항을 세심하게 그렸고, 이는 그 장면에 치열한 전투의 느낌을 불어넣었습니다.
When their paintings were finally shown, the people of Florence were amazed.
두 화가의 작품이 마침내 공개되었을 때, 피렌체 사람들은 놀랐습니다.
They saw not just a battle but a piece of history.
그들은 단지 전투를 보는 것이 아니라 역사적인 장면을 보고 있는 듯한 느낌을 받았습니다.
Both artists worked very hard, sometimes without much rest.
두 예술가는 매우 열심히 작업했으며, 때때로 거의 쉬지 않았습니다.
They kept an eye on each other, each trying to be better than the other.
그들은 서로를 주시하며 각자 더 잘하려고 했습니다.
The top people of Florence gathered to see the finished works on the day of the big reveal.
피렌체의 고위 인사들은 작품이 공개되는 날, 완성된 작품을 보기 위해 모였습니다.
As the curtains opened, everyone was in admiration.
커튼이 열리자 모두가 감탄했습니다.
Leonardo’s painting captured the wild energy of battle, while Michelangelo’s showed a rich world of passion.
레오나르도의 그림은 전투의 격렬한 에너지를 포착했으며, 미켈란젤로의 그림은 열정이 넘치는 풍부한 세계를
보여주었습니다.
The crowd couldn’t decide which one they liked more – both were amazing.
군중은 어느 작품을 더 좋아하는지 결정을 내리지 못했고, 두 작품 모두 훌륭했습니다.
After the competition, Lorenzo de’ Medici could not choose a winner.
경쟁 이후, 로렌초 데 메디치는 승자를 고르지 못했습니다.
He said it was a tie and praised both artists for their great work.
그는 두 사람이 우열을 가리기 어려웠다고 말하며 두 예술가의 훌륭한 작품에 대해 칭찬을 아끼지 않았습니다.
He gave them the same prize money.
그는 두 사람에게 동일한 상금을 지급했습니다.
Even though Leonardo and Michelangelo still competed with each other, this event made them more creative.
비록 레오나르도와 미켈란젤로는 여전히 서로 경쟁했지만, 이 대회는 그들을 더 창의적으로 만들었습니다.
They became even better in their art.
두 사람은 예술 면에서 더욱 발전하게 되었습니다.
The story of their competition became famous all over Europe.
그들의 경쟁 이야기는 유럽 전역에서 유명해졌습니다.
It encouraged many artists to try harder and be better, just like Leonardo and Michelangelo.
그 이야기는 많은 예술가들이 레오나르도와 미켈란젤로처럼 더 열심히 노력하고 더 나아지도록 격려했습니다.
This idea of competing and trying to exceed each other became very important in European art, music, and fashion.
이처럼 서로 경쟁하고 서로를 뛰어넘으려 노력한다는 생각은 유럽의 예술, 음악, 패션에서 매우 중요해졌습니다.
It led to new ideas and added a lot to Europe’s culture.
그것은 새로운 아이디어로 이어졌고, 유럽 문화에 크게 기여했습니다.
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Quiz 1

What did William build using old bicycle wheels, PVC pipes, and old tractor fan blades?
He built a functioning windmill using old bicycle wheels, PVC pipes, and old tractor fan blades.
Words & Phrases
  • famine
    n. 기근
    a severe shortage of food
    e.g.
    The severe drought caused a severe famine in the region.
    심한 가뭄은 그 지역에 심각한 기근을 초래했다.
  • tuition
    n. 등록금
    a fee paid for instruction, especially in higher education
    e.g.
    Many students work part-time to pay their college tuition.
    많은 학생들이 대학 등록금을 마련하기 위해 아르바이트를 한다.
  • drop out of
    v. ~을 중퇴하다
    to stop taking part in something, especially school or a course
    e.g.
    Some students drop out of school because of financial problems.
    일부 학생들은 경제적 문제 때문에 학교를 중퇴한다.
  • renewable
    a. 재생 가능한
    able to be replaced naturally or supplied endlessly
    e.g.
    Solar power is one of the most common renewable energy sources.
    태양 에너지는 가장 흔한 재생 에너지 중 하나이다.
  • luxury
    n. 사치
    something pleasant but not necessary
    e.g.
    Owning the latest gaming computer is a luxury for many teenagers.
    최신 게이밍 컴퓨터를 갖는 것은 많은 십 대들에게 사치이다.
  • scrap
    n. 폐품, 버려진 조각
    waste pieces of metal, paper, etc.
    e.g.
    A student built a small robot using scrap metal from an old computer.
    한 학생이 오래된 컴퓨터에서 나온 폐금속으로 작은 로봇을 만들었다.
  • out of one’s mind
    phr. 제정신이 아닌, 미친
    not thinking clearly or acting in a crazy way
    e.g.
    My friends thought I was out of my mind for swimming in the freezing river.
    내 친구들은 내가 얼어붙을 듯한 강에서 수영한 것을 보고 제정신이 아니라고 생각했다.
  • function
    v. 제 기능을 하다
    to work or operate
    e.g.
    The machine cannot function properly without electricity.
    그 기계는 전기가 없으면 제대로 작동할 수 없다.
  • blade
    n. (도구 등의) 날개, 날
    the flat, thin part of a tool or machine that moves or cuts
    e.g.
    The windmill’s blades began turning quickly as the strong wind blew.
    강한 바람이 불자 풍차의 날개가 빠르게 돌기 시작했다.
  • light bulb
    n. 전구
    a glass container with something inside that produces light
    e.g.
    The windmill produced electricity to turn on a light bulb in the house.
    그 풍차는 집에서 전구를 켤 전기를 만들어 주었다.
  • drought
    n. 가뭄
    a long period with little or no rainfall
    e.g.
    The severe drought made it difficult for farmers to grow crops.
    심한 가뭄 때문에 농부들은 작물을 재배하기 어려웠다.
  • inspire
    v. 영감을 주다
    to excite, encourage, or motivate someone
    e.g.
    The scientist’s speech inspired many students to study engineering.
    그 과학자의 연설은 많은 학생들에게 공학을 공부하도록 영감을 주었다.
  • famine
  • tuition
  • drop out of
  • renewable
  • luxury
  • scrap
  • out of one’s mind
  • function
  • blade
  • light bulb
  • drought
  • inspire
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