Transcript Renaissance Art

Renaissance Art
Renaissance Art Characteristics
Proportional, realistic, life-like
Perspective, shadowing and depth
Individual identities, emotional
Bright colors, oil paints
Free-standing statues
Religious subjects, daily life,
mythology
Miedeval Art vs. Renaissance
Madonna Enthroned by
Giotto1267-1336
Two angels kneel in the
foreground
Angels in choir are placed
one in front of the other to
create a sense of
expanding space
Figure is heavier, breasts
apparent
Drawing simplified
Child in more natural
position
Robe modeled in light and
shadow that shows that
there is a body underneath
the robe
Madonna and Child, Fra
Filippo Lippi 1406-1469
Emotion of face -she looks
like a real mother - tired,
worn down
Adoration of the
Magi
Sandro Botticelli
Whole Medici
family in picture
Cosmo de Medici
at Christ’s feet
Lorenzo de
Medici at far left
Botticelli on far
right looking at
viewers
Andrea
Mantegna
Dead Christ,
1501
Tempra on
Canvas
Foreshortening slightly modified,
feet smaller than
would if
photographs
Harsh sharp
lines
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Raphael
Plato and Aristotle on either side of center axis
Plato points skyward to indicate his idealistic worldview
Aristotle gestures to ground to to show his concern with the real world
Metaphysical philosophers on Plato’s side
Physical scientists on Aristotle’s side
Raphael on extreme right
Figures grouped and placed on purpose
Leonardo da Vinci
The Last Supper, by Leonardo da Vinci 1495-97
29’ 10” x 13’ 9”
“I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me”
Each showing emotion
Judas only one not involved in discussions
Huddle at table with hand on money bag
All lines merge to Jesus’ head
Curved pediment above his head served as a halo
Formally and emotionally, his most impressive work
Madonna of the Rocks,
Leonardo da Vinci 1485
6’3” x 3’7”
Forms emerge from
darkness
Spiritual illumination
from faces
Pyramid shape
Mary hand forms a halo
over head
Christ’s hand raised in
blessing
Plants and geological
features very accurate
Michalangelo
Michelangelo
Tormented, intractable, jealous of Raphael, dislike Leonardo, had
continuous difficulties with patrons.
“inspired genious”
Pieta, Michelangelo, 149899
Mary cradling the dead
body of Christ
Beautiful faithful mary
Polish and luminosity of
marble cannot be capture
by camera.
The moment that David sees Goliath on the Horizon