Transcript Renaissance_Art

Renaissance Art
By Abby Snider
Renaissance
• The Renaissance, or “rebirth”, was during the
1400’s and 1500’s
• Seen as the “golden age of intellectual
achievement”
• Influenced by three concepts:
– Individualism: reaching one’s full potential through
his own means.
– Humanism: the study of Latin classics to reveal
human nature.
– Secularism: being more concerned with
explanations and material things rather than the
spiritual world
Patrons
• At first, patrons were mostly large
organizations such as guilds and the catholic
church
– Examples of art under these patrons include the
Sistine chapel and David, both by Michelangelo,
and many other monumental pieces of art
• Later, patrons became wealthy, influential
families such as the Medici family of Florence,
the Borgia family, and the Visconti & Sforza
families of Milan
– These private patrons commissioned art to
immortalize themselves and their ideals with
chapels, frescos, tombs. And religious panels
Early renaissance
• Early renaissance artists
focused on classic figures and
styles
• Some famous early renaissance
artists included:
– Giotto, who was the first to
paint realistically and is
credited with starting the
Renaissance
– Donatello, who painted the
classic human figure
– Brunelleschi, an architect
famous for building a dome in
Florence and pioneering
perspective
Brunelleschi’s dome
High Renaissance
• The “High Renaissance”
took place in the early
1500’s mainly in
Florence and Rome
• Some famous artists
during this time include
Leonardo da Vinci,
Michelangelo, Botticelli,
and Raphael
Northern Renaissance
• Renaissance ideals such
as humanism and
individualism spread to
the north, causing the
Northern Renaissance,
which started in the
16th century
• some famous artists of
the northern
renaissance include Jan
van Eyck and Pieter
Brueghel the Elder
Arnolfini wedding by Jan van Eyck
Style
• classicism based on
balance and restraint
• Art became more secular
• More individual portraits
• Realistic, artists focused
on form of human body
• Rich colors, detail, and
flowing forms
Vitruvian man by da
Vinci
Human figure
• Female figure
portrayed as
voluptuous and
sensual
• Male figure
portrayed as strong
and heroic
The Birth of
Venus by
Botticelli.
David by
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
• Was a painter, architect, engineer,
inventor, and scientist
• His numerous works of art include the
infamous Mona Lisa, Virtruvian man,
lady with an ermine, the last supper,
and the Adoration of the Magi
• Was a client of the Sforza family in
Milan, and later the Borgia family in
Rome. He was also named court
painter for King Louis Xii of France,
and was employed by the Vatican
under Pope Leo X
• His accurate sketches of human
anatomy were the first of their kind
Top 10 artists of the renaissance
1) Leonardo da Vinci—ultimate “Renaissance man”
2) Michelangelo—sculpted David and painted the Sistine
chapel
3) Giotto—started the renaissance, rediscovered fresco
painting
4) Brunelleschi—designed the Great Dome, brought back
classic architecture, and created perspective
5) Masaccio—the “Father of modern painting”; inspired
realism & use of light and dark
6) Raphael—painter
7) Botticelli—painter
8) Jan van Eyck—painted of the Northern Renaissance
9) Donatello—Florentine sculptor; revived the classic human
figure
10) Ghiberti—famous for sculpting the doors of a cathedral in
Florence
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Brunelleschi's dome in Florence
“The Last Supper” by da Vinci
“David” by Michelangelo
“Mona Lisa” by da Vinci
Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by
Michelangelo
6) “Vitruvian Man” by da Vinci
7) “the arnolfini Wedding” by van Eyck
8) “Primavera” by Botticelli
9) Doors of a Cathedral in Florence by
Ghiberti
10)“Pieta” by Donatello
Brunelleschi’s Dome
The Last Supper
David
Mona Lisa
Sistine Chapel
Vitruvian Man
Arnolfini Wedding
Primavera
Florence Cathedral…Ghiberti
Pieta
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