Transcript Italy
ITALY Birthplace of the Renaissance Introduction Describe ways that people show their own creativity. Why is creativity so important? Pre-Renaissance The Hundred Years War 1337-1453 War between England and France for the throne of France Black Plague 1300s Kills 25 million Europeans Results (3 D’s) Desire to celebrate life and humanity Doubts about the Church Desire for new ways of expression Renaissance (1300-1600 C.E.) “Rebirth” Revival of art & learning Return to classical heritage of Greece & Rome Starts in northern Italy & spreads to Europe Why Italy? City-States grow urban due to Crusade trade Merchant class rises to dominate politics, art, & business Medici Family 15th Century in Florence Classical Heritage From Roman Empire Refugees from Byzantine Empire Classical & Worldly Values Individualism: Fate not such a factor – celebrate uniqueness Humanism: Human potential & achievement Secularism: Worldly vs. Spiritual Patronage: Financial Support Renaissance Man (Ex: The Courtier by Castiglione) Renaissance Woman (Ex: Isabella D’Este) Renaissance Art Realism vs. Spiritualism Perspective: 3D on a flat Examples Michelangelo: Realistic human body Donatello: Natural postures and expressions revealing personality Leonardo Da Vinci: “Renaissance Man” (painter, sculptor, inventor, scientist) Raphael Sanzio: Use of perspective Marriage of the Virgin - Raphael An exercise in perspective Where is the vanishing point? Where does the horizon begin? What is the difference between the people in the front versus back? Da Vinci Sistine Chapel - Michelangelo Maestro vs. Michelangelo Video Clip 1 Create a Venn Diagram comparing Leonardo Da Vinci & Michelangelo Clip 2 Make a list of Leonardo Da Vinci’s ideas/inventions and the dates they actually materialized Jacopa di Cione Madonna and Child in Glory Most important figures? How can you tell? Halo Hieratic scale Guiliano Bugiardini Madonna and Child with St. John Landscape Oil paint Giovanni Agostino da Lodi Adoration of the Shepherds Annibale Carracci & the Bean Eater Non-religious art using commoners