1. Renaissance Art The Art of the Renaissance Raphaello Sanzio The Crowning of the Virgin 1502-03 (Vatican)

2. Why study art in history? Sister Wendy

3. What was the Renaissance? French for rebirth Time period in Western Europe from roughly 1400-1650 Time of growth in science, thought, exploration and art - Renaissance SongRenaissance Song Life for its own sake - not just preparation for the afterlife

4. What was new about Renaissance art? It represented a rebirth of classical Roman and Greek achievements - “dead” for 1000 years Expression of profound emotions Subjects that were both human and divine Mathematical perspective Oil paints allowed for advancing technique

5. Medieval vs. Renaissance c. 1270 (French) Romanino’s “Flagellation” c. 1540 (Italian)

6. WomenWomen were expected to marry and raise kids, not work Some emerged as great painters, often taught by their fathers. Sofonisba Anguissola - Self-Portrait at the Easel 1556 (Muzeum-Zamek, Lancut)

7. Three types of paintings 1. Narrative Pieter Brueghel, Proverbs - c. 1630 (Antwerp)

8. Unknown Fifteen Mysteries c. 1515 (Netherlands)

9. Three types of paintings 2. Portraiture Raphaello Sanzio Portrait of Julius II 1512 (Florence) The human face could be realistic or idea. Portraits could commemorate a birth, important event, or death.

11. Agostinio Caracci Portrait of a Woman c. 1585 (Italy)

12. Three types of paintings 3. The Human Form Raphaello Sanzio Portrait of Julius II 1512 (Florence) Artists began to see the human body as beautiful in its own right. They sought to show movement by using the contrapposto pose.

13. Titian Venus and the Lute Player c. 1565 (Italy)

16. Web Gallery of Art ArtCyclopedia