Unit 9 ( II) Reinaissance art
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The Renaissance style in art-Was inspired by the
artistic models of Antiquity.
-Artists wanted to revive the simple, harmonious forms of the Greeks and Romans.
-They tried to capture the ideal beauty of human beings
Renaissance architecture
-Revived classical elements such as semicircular arches and classical columns belongin to the Doric, Ionic and corinthian orders.
-Buildings were smaller, and not as tall as gothic Constructions.
-Architects wanted to adapt buldings to the proportions of the human body
Renaissance sculpture-Followed the models of
Classical Antiquity.-Great importance was given to
proportions and anatomical studies of figures.
-Great numbers of sculptures of nudes.
Other types:-Portrait sculptures ( busts)
-Equestrian statues.
Were made of bronze or marble.
The figures had idealised bodies and the artist also tried to capture the model’s personality
Moses by Michelangelo S.XVI
Laoconte S. I
Renaissance painting -Painters used colour,
composition and background scenes.
Such as buildings and landscapes, to create an impression of space and depth. They discovered perspective.
-Inspired by classical Antiquity.
Their figures had harmonious proportions and aimed for beauty by idealising faces, bodies and movements.
The artist painted religious, and mythological scenes, nudes and portraits
The evolution of Painting
Altarpiece from Aviá12th century
Virgin and Child 14th century
The holy FamilyWith a lambBy Rafael16th century