Chapter 13 The Renaissance

Section 3 Art and the ArtistQuestion: How did changes in art reflect new Renaissance ideals?

Art/Music Are Mirrors of Historical Time Periods

Rise of Patronage and Power-Wealthy individuals began sponsoring artists

-Why?- to glorify self and family-Some Patrons were heavily involved in work

-Pope constantly criticizing Michelangelo for painting graphically nude pictures-Others provided subject and left artist work

*Without the Patron there would be no Renaissance*

Changing Artistic Style of the RenaissanceChanging Topics

-Although Religious topics were still quite popular, topics became more secular- Classical Figures popularity rose-The Individual Portrait

*Sometimes All Three Were Infused*

Changing Style-Renaissance Artists began using

-Realism and Naturalism-Perspective-Chiaroscuro- using light and shade

-Frescos (painting on wet plaster) in Italy-Oil based paints by Northern Renaissance Artists

-Implemented by Giorgione, Titian, and Jan van Eyck-Allows FOR GREAT DETAIL IN COLOR AND CONTRAST

-Late Renaissance new style: -Mannerism- distorted figures and color to increase

emotion - reflected political and religious instability

Changing Beliefs-Middle Age- belief that it was God creating through individual artist-Renaissance- a work of art came from the genius of the individual

David By Donatello and Then Michelangelo

The High Renaissance (TOP SHELF ARTISTS)-marked shift in focal point of Renaissance from Florence to Rome

Why-Popes and church officials took great interest in Artistic Masterpieces

Key High Renaissance Artists

“Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci

“The School of Athens” By Raphael

“Sistine Chapel” By Michelangelo

1. Leonardo da Vinci -THE RENAISSANCE MAN

-engineer, architect, painter, sculptor, inventor, you name it-Dedication: dissected corpses to better understand human anatomy-Works: Mona Lisa, Last Supper

2. Raphael-Incredible painter-Popular topics were Jesus and Mary-Painted “The School of Athens” featuring Plato and Aristotle

-included Michelangelo and Leonardo in painting-Died at early age 37

3. Michelangelo-Another Renaissance Man-City of Florence sponsored his sculpture of David

-inspiration for Florentine citizens to stand up against Milan-Pope Julius II sponsored painting of Sistine Chapel-“The Final Judgment”

Italian Renaissance vs. Northern Renaissance

Michelangelo’s Final Judgement Jan van Eyck Arnolfini Wedding Portrait