Transcript The Renaissance

Medieval Art
versus
Renaissance Art
Medieval Art
Earliest was
sculpture
Very religiousoriented
Showed fate of
sinners
Righteous went
to Heaven
Romanesque
then Gothic
style
Illuminated Manuscripts
 A manuscript in which
the text is
supplemented by the
addition of decoration,
such as decorated
initials, borders and
miniature illustrations
 Usually has silver or
gold
French Book of Hours, circa 1400
7 Key Aspects of Renaissance Art
1. Realism and expression (realisticlooking humans)
2. Perspective
3. Classicism (Greco-Roman influence)
4. Individualism
5. Geometrical arrangement of figures
6. Softening/shading of edges
7. Artists as celebrities
The Birth of Venus, painted ca. 1485, is one
of the most famous and representative paintings
by the Italian Renaissance master, Sandro
Botticelli. Like many Renaissance painters,
Botticelli frequently used characters from
Roman and Greek mythology to populate his
work.
The Sistine Madonna by Italian
Renaissance master Raphael. 15121514
Michelangelo's marble statue of David
(the main character in the biblical story of
David and Goliath) is considered one of the
masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance.
St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The dome, or cupola,
was designed by Renaissance painter and sculptor
Michelangelo. When a cardinal conclave successfully
elects a pope, the bells of St. Peter's are rung to notify
the laity.
This device, designed by Italian artist and
inventor Leonardo da Vinci around 1495,
elaborated upon existing systems for
lifting and transporting pillars.
Italian artist and
inventor Leonardo da
Vinci's conception of
an armored vehicle,
drawn ca. 1487. In his
notes da Vinci describes
"covered chariots, that
are safe and cannot be
assaulted; cars which
fear no great numbers
when breaking through
the ranks of the enemy
and its artillery. Behind
them, the infantrymen
shall follow, without
fearing injury or other
impediments."
The Proportions of the Human
Figure, one of many scientific
illustrations by Leonardo da Vinci.
Resources
 "The Birth of Venus (Botticelli)." Image. Botticelli, Sandro, The Birth
of Venus, ca. 1485, Uffizi, Florence. World History: The Modern Era.
ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 15 Mar. 2012.
 "Leonardo da Vinci: aerial screw." Image. National Museum of
Science and Technology, Milan, Italy. World History: The Modern Era.
ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 15 Mar. 2012.
 "Leonardo da Vinci: armored car." Image. National Museum of
Science and Technology, Milan, Italy. World History: The Modern Era.
ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 15 Mar. 2012.
 "The Proportions of the Human Figure (da Vinci)." Image. Vinci,
Leonardo da, The Proportions of the Human Figure, 1490, Gallerie
dell'Accademia, Venice, Italy. World History: The Modern Era. ABCCLIO, 2012. Web. 15 Mar. 2012.
 "The Sistine Madonna (Raphael)." Image. Raphael, The Sistine
Madonna, 1512-14, Gemaldegalerie, Dresden. World History: The
Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 15 Mar. 2012.
 "St. Peter's Basilica." Image. Dreamstime.com. World History: The
Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 15 Mar. 2012.