Transcript Renaissance

Renaissance
1400 - 1600
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Renaissance is the French word for rebirth
It was a rebirth of interest in classical learning
Painters studied works of Greece and Rome
Printing press was invented
Explorers brought Europeans in contact with other parts of the world
Trade and commerce created large wealthy middle class
The Renaissance style of painting began with Italy then spread to other parts of Europe.
The Catholic Church was the most concept important patron
Religion was the most important subject of the time
Oil painting was invented
Canvas allowed painters to roll and transport works, so the buying and selling of art grew.
Italian architect and sculptor developed the mathematical rules of linear or scientific perspective
Grand subject matter, bright, pure colors, and formal composition
Masaccio
The Madonna of Humility
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Considered to be the founder of Renaissance painting
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26 or 27 when he died
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1st painter to use techniques of linear perspective
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Many works were frescoes on church walls.
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It is said, people ran out in fear when they saw his painting, “The Holy
Trinity”, because they believed they were really seeing Jesus on the Cross.
They weren’t used to such realism.
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Used a single light source.
Painting:
• Light shines from top and front
• Tempera on wood panel
•Symbols= Blue is purity and holiness.
Gold-Gods presence
Red- high status.
Haloes- holiness (even on dove)
Dove-the holy spirit.
Rays of light from dove- holy
Spirit flowing down on Madonna
Master of the Saint Lucy Legend
Mary, Queen of Heaven
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We don’t know the artist’s name so it given title of " Master
of” one of the works he is known for.
Created 30 works about the life of Saint Lucy.
Paintings include oval faces with reserved expressions,
intense color, elaborate detail of texture.
Paintings:
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Decorated church altar, 6’x5’= large
Crowded with figures and activity
Color moves us through the paintings
Red of gown draws attention to Mary.
Vertical line of gown draws our attention upwards to God and
Jesus.
Contrast of greens set Mary apart.
White gowns keep our eyes moving.
Formal composition helps emphasize to the main subject,
Mary.
Musical instruments are accurate representations of
instruments during the artist time.
Sheet music in detail so you can read notes.
A dove above Mary’s crown.
Filippino Lippi
Saint Jerome in his Study
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Filippino means little Filippo
Son of a famous artist
One of his first commissions was to finish works that Masaccio
didn’t finish before his death, and you couldn’t tell which was
which.
Paintings
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St. Jerome known for translating the Bible into Latin
Smooth painting on wood panel. Can’t see brush strokes
Lines on the table are actually cut in into the wood.
Horizontal and vertical lines organize the composition and
separates the viewer from the subject, keeping us apart from
this holy and important man.
Straight lines contrast with the curves in the robe
Contrast of lines and texture adds interest
Red and neutral tones
Albrecht Durer
Portrait of a Clergyman
Artist:
•Son and grandson of goldsmiths
•German
•Scholar, poet, and one of the best woodcut engravers of all time.
• Converted to Protestant religion ,but still had Catholic patrons.
• First artist to do a series of self portraits. Earliest work was a self
portrait at the age of 13.
• Gives great attention to detail and realism.
• Portraits famed for accuracy, a sense of character, and personality
• Liked to experiment with materials. Worked on linen and silk
sometimes.
•First to use watercolor seriously.
Painting:
•On parchment (animal skin) which adds to the smoothness and richness
of color.
• Position an expression shows the man is more concerned with thoughts
and religious goals than anything else.
•Dark, plain clothing adds to the seriousness.
•Great detail…can even see the reflection of window panes in the sitter’s
eyes.
Sebastiano del Piombo
Anton Francesco degli Albizzi
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Italian
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Considered most gifted portrait painter in Rome.
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Del Piombo refers to his appointment for the Catholic Pope
as the keeper of the Papal seals. The seals are made of
lead which is “piombo” in Italian.
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After his appointment to this well paying position, he
became less active as a painter.
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3xs the size of Durer’s portrait and also different because
of clothing, pose, and texture.
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Albizzi, a wealthy Florentine nobleman, commissioned this
work as a record of his social status and power as well as
his appearance.
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¾ length portriat
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Vertical lines of the fur trim suggests strength and power.
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Elaborate robe and rich fabric indicates wealth.
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Pose suggests he feels more important than other people.
Paolo Veronese
The Annunciation
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Called Veronese because his is from the city of Verona.
Real name is Paolo Caliari.
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Considered to be one of the greatest Venetion painters of
the 16th century.
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Venice painters emphasized light and color
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Questioned by the Inquisition because the felt he added too
many unsuitable details and improper figures ina painting of
the last supper, so they renamed it to a less Important feast.
Painting:
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An altarpiece half as large a Mary, Queen of Heaven.
Probably meant for a private chapel.
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Shows Mary hearing from the angel, Gabriel, about bearing
Jesus.
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The architecture is from the artist’s time, but the clothing is
from theirs.
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Flickering effects of light, shadow, and muted shimmering
colors are typical of the Veronese style.
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Curving lines of clothing separate Mary and Gabriel from
their surroundings giving them our attention.
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Solid forms and architecture suggests permanence and
order.
El Greco
Saint Martin and the Beggar
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Spanish, but born on the island of Crete.
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El Greco means “the Greek”
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Most subjects were religious
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Used dark outlining to define figures and add drama
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Famous during lifetime, but fell out of fashion. Took over 300 years before his
art was recognized again.
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Figures are elongated and stretched.
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St Martin was a Calvary officer serving under Constantine the Great. He
came upon a beggar in the cold and gave him half of his cloak. Christ
appeared to him in a dream and told him. “What you have done for him, you
have done for me.”
6’ x 3’
Point of View is like we are looking up at them making them larger
Used deliberate distortion to create a spiritual or “other worldly” impression
Used variety of brush strokes from detailed to loose