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Renaissance Art Ms. Stiles World Civilizations Slide 2 Basic Features of Renaissance Art Classicism: Respect for Greco-Roman art, literature, architecture & philosophy Ex: Michelangelos David Secularism: Focuses on worldly ideas & topics instead of just religion Seen more in the Northern Renaissance than in the Italian Renaissance Ex: Pieter Brueghel The Elder Hunters in the Snow Slide 3 Basic Features of Renaissance Art Scholarship: Dealing with reason, curiosity, and experimentation Ex: Raphaels The School of Athens Individualism: Showing the dignity & worth of individuals Ex: Da Vincis Mona Lisa Slide 4 Differences Between Medieval & Renaissance Art Medieval Art: All art is a portrait or religiously based Usually portraits of rich or religious figures Unscientific: No Shadows or depth Unrealistic figures No free standing sculpture No Nudes Slide 5 Medieval Art Madonna & Child Giotto 1320-1330 Slide 6 Differences Between Renaissance Art & Medieval Art Renaissance Art: Variety of subjects Doesnt have to be religious or a portrait Can be anything mostly related to human life Scientific: 3D figures Depth & shading Expressive Free Standing Sculptures Greco-Roman influence Nudes Slide 7 Leonardo Da Vinci The Last Supper Fresco-oil & tempera on plaster Applied to dry plaster (not wet, like it was supposed to be) & the paint didnt take fresco permanently damaged Located on the north wall of a Dominican monastery wanted the painting to look like it was happening in the room Each apostle is grouped based on their reaction to Christ saying he will be betrayed 4 groups (shock, anger, denial, etc.) Christ is the central figure Vanishing point is above his head Seated & associated with the setting sun Slide 8 The Last Supper Leonardo Da Vinci Slide 9 Leonardo Da Vinci Mona Lisa Worlds best known portrait Most likely the wife of Francesco del Giocondo Figure shaped as a pyramid Reflected in the mountains in the background Folds of her dress mimicked by roads & rivers Background & facial features are intentionally blurry Shaved eyebrows & forehead were the fashion for women in the 15 th century makes her look ageless & genderless Smokey painting technique Sfumato building color on color Slide 10 Mona Lisa Leonardo Da Vinci Slide 11 Donatello David First life-sized free standing male nude since ancient times Feminine figure Hands on his hips; soft features Shows an underdog story An unassuming boy taking down a giant Skill vs. strength Reflection of Greco-Roman influence Slide 12 David Donatello Slide 13 Michelangelo David Compared to Donatellos Donatello: Lean & unassuming; after battle Michelangelo: Defiant; before battle Classically inspired Greek marble statue influence Carved from a massive chunk of marble that no one else wanted to touch 17 feet tall Even bigger on his platform Slide 14 David Michelangelo Slide 15 Michelangelo Creation of Adam Sistine Chapel; commissioned by Pope Julius II Biblical narrative Struggle between good & evil Painted while standing Caused bodily injury & discomfort Adam = earthbound & uninterested God = actively moving towards Adam infuses Adam with a soul Slide 16 Creation of Adam Michelangelo Slide 17 Raphael School of Athens Also known as Philosophy Humanistic Continuing pursuit of knowledge & truth Located in St. Peters Basilica 26 x 18 feet Fresco oil & tempera on wet plaster Divided into 2 philosophical camps (Aristotles & Platos; Aristotle is on the left, Plato on the right) Raphael used his friends as models for the philosophers Da Vinci = Plato, Bramante = Euclid, Michelangelo =Heraclitus Slide 18 Titian Venus of Urbino Painted for the Duke of Urbino Ambiguous meaning she could be a bride or a prostitute The flowers are a reference to the goddess Venus Maids in the chest & the dog represent fidelity Slide 19 Venus of Urbino Titian Slide 20 Differences Between the Italian Renaissance & the Northern Renaissance Italian Renaissance: Realism Perspective Classical inspiration (Greco-Roman) Religious influence & subject matter More of a focus on high society Slide 21 Differences Between the Italian Renaissance & the Northern Renaissance: Northern Renaissance: Use of oils Love of detail Landscapes Everyday life Symbolism to represent religion Realistic depictions of people Focus on peasant life Slide 22 Jan Van Eyck The Arnolfini Wedding Portrait Arnolfini was a representative of the Medici Bank in Bruges The detail in the portrait is a hallmark of Northern Renaissance painting Details: Convex mirror (reflects the back of the couple, Van Eyck, and a witness of the wedding) Van Eyck was here Fruit = wedding & the Garden of Eden Dog = fidelity Dusting brush = wifes household duties Wife looks pregnant, but isnt; pulled up green dress is a symbol of fertility Shoes = sacred ground & ceremony Candle = divine presence of Christ Slide 23 The Arnolfini Wedding Portrait Jan Van Eyck Slide 24 Pieter Brueghel Hunters in the Snow Northern Renaissance painting Shows daily peasant life Different from Italian Renaissance Art Slide 25 Hunters in the Snow Pieter Brueghel The Elder Slide 26 Hans Holbein Henry VIII Portrait of English King Henry VIII Painted later in his reign Designed to show his physical & political power Holbein was famous for his portraits, especially of Henry VIII & members of his court Slide 27 Henry VIII Hans Holbein