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RENAISSANCE ART
Adopted the attitudes of classical artists Interested in people and the natural world What people looked like, how their bodies
moved, facial expressions changed.Wanted paintings to look realistic Use of Perspective
Method that gave pictures depth and distance Look 3 dimensional
FOCUS OF RENAISSANCE ART
CRUCIFIXION OF CHRIST
Renaissance art often covered religious
topics, but with a different
focus.
Body shape and positioning is more realistic
Use of landscape in
the background.More natural
color choice
VIRGIN AND CHILD WITH ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Children have child-like
characteristics
More expression
shown in faces
Landscape in background
Movement
BIRTH OF VENUS
Also focused on Greek/Roman Subjects; The Goddess Venus
Incorporation of architecture
Bodies in motion
Jesus is important in this painting, but there’s a lot going on as well
Parallel lines meet at a center point; as shown in these images.
VANISHING POINT
WEDDING PORTRAIT
Art also included more secular ideas.
Use of perspective:
Painting looks 3
dimensional, some things
are close while others look further
away.
Vanishing point: It gives the painting its
depth. Can you find it in this painting?
PAINTING #1MEDIEVAL OR RENAISSANCE?
How do you know?
PAINTING #2MEDIEVAL OR RENAISSANCE?
PAINTING #3MEDIEVAL OR RENAISSANCE?
PAINTING #4MEDIEVAL OR RENAISSANCE?