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ISN pg 86 Renaissance ArtistsPreview:
–In your own words, define the following terms:
•Renaissance
•Humanism
•Classicism
–Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
Renaissance Artists
Art & Patronage in ItalyItalians were willing to spend a lot
of money on art:–Banking & trade in Italian city-
states, especially Florence, led to lots of money to spend on art
–Art showed peoples’ new social & political status
–The rise of cities brought artists together & shared ideas—this led to new techniques & styles
Florence under the Medici
Medici ChapelThe Medici Palace
New Artistic StylesRealism & emotionClassicism: inspiration from
Greece & Rome Emphasis on individuals &
interaction between peopleGeometric
arrangements PerspectiveUsing light & shadows
Chiaroscuro
Sfumato
The first nude paintings & sculptures since the Romans
Greek Renaissance
Renaissance Artists
GiottoGiotto was the “first” Renaissance
artists; He developed a new artistic style for creating frescosfrescos (paint on wet plaster walls):–Painted human figures that
appeared lifelike–Painted people with emotion–Painted people in frescos
interacting with each other
MasaccioMasaccio added to Giotto’s
innovative style by using perspectiveperspective:
–Shows objects in the foreground as larger than objects in the background which gives the illusion of depth
He became known as the “Father of Modern Painting”
DonatelloDonatello was the first great
sculptor of the RenaissanceMedieval sculptors only carved
the front of a statue, but Donatello wanted sculptures to be viewed from all sides like Greek & Roman statues
“David” is the 1st large, free-standing human sculpture
MichelangeloMichelangelo was a great painter
& sculptor; his “Pieta” & “David” sculptures are seen as masterpieces
His greatest work is the 130 ft x 44 ft ceiling of the Sistine Chapel; which shows Biblical images of amazing detail, power, & beauty
The Sistine Chapel
The Sistine ChapelThe Sistine Chapel: The Creation of the Heavens
The Sistine ChapelThe Sistine Chapel: The Creation of Man
The Sistine ChapelThe Sistine Chapel: The Fall from Grace
The Sistine ChapelThe Sistine Chapel: The Last Judgment
Raphael“Perfected” Renaissance paintingRaphael became the favorite
painter of the Pope because of his amazing detailed paintings showing a combination of famous Greeks & Romans along with Renaissance people
“School of Athens” is his greatest work
Raphael
Michelangelo
Plato (drawn to look like Da Vinci)
Aristotle
PythagorasEuclid
Betrothal of the Virgin
LeonardoA true “Renaissance Man”
Leonardo was an inventor, painter, sculptor, & scientist
His “Last Supper” shows Jesus’ last meeting with the 12 apostles before the crucifixion; the facial expressions, detail, emotion made it a masterpiece
His “Mona Lisa” is great for its emotion and depth
Mona Lisa OR da Vinci?
Leonardo da Leonardo da Vinci?Vinci?
Mona Lisa?Mona Lisa?
The Last SupperA Da Vinci “Code”:St. John or Mary Magdalene?
Leonardo’s Inventions
Filippo BrunelleschiFlorence’s greatest
architect was commissioned to build the Cuppolo of St. Maria del Fiore cathedral:–Brunelleschi
studied the Roman Pantheon –The dome inspired modern
building designs
Dome Comparisons
Il Duomo, Florence St. Peter’s, RomeSt. Paul’s, LondonUS Capital,
Washington, D.C.
The Northern
Renaissance
Northern Renaissance The Renaissance spread from
Italy as scholars from other areas visited Italian city-states & took the new ideas they saw back
Kings bought Renaissance art, helping to spread new ideas
Renaissance ideas spread to the Holy Roman Empire (Germany), England, France, Belgium, Netherlands
Renaissance in France
Architecture—buildings combined Medieval & classical designs
Renaissance in the Holy Roman Empire
Renaissance in Germany was very religious— Humanists criticized the Catholic church
German painters were the 1st to use oils
Renaissance in EnglandRenaissance in England focused
on social issuesThomas More
criticized society through Utopia
William Shakespeare wrote plays based on ideas from classics & universal human qualities
Renaissance in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, artists like Jan Van Eyck, were noted for precise realism & symbolism Wedding Portrait by Jan
Van Eyck 1434
Massys’ The Moneylender & His Wife
Guess if the following pieces of art (A-J) are:
RenaissanceRenaissance or
MedievalMedieval
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PerspectiveRealismEmotionShadingNudity
NatureEveryday lifeSculpture-in-
the-RoundHuman
Interaction
Draw a Renaissance Picture using any 3 of
the following: