1. Renaissance ART

2. Is this from the Renaissance? Why or Why Not ?1

3. Is this from the Renaissance? Why or Why Not ?2

4. Is this from the Renaissance? Why or Why Not ?3

5. Is this from the Renaissance? Why or Why Not ?4

6. Is this from the Renaissance? Why or Why Not ?5

7. What was the Renaissance?
The rebirth of classical learning and the arts in Europe beginning in the 1300s; transitional period from Medieval times to modern times
Medieval Scholars = life & death
Renaissance Scholars = here & now / individual achievement

8. Golden Age in the Arts
The Renaissance attained its most glorious expression in its paintings, sculpture, and architecture.

9. Why?
Contacts with the Byzantine Empire and Muslims in the Holy Land from the Crusades
Overseas trade led to growth of city-states in Italy
People began to question the Catholic Church

10. Golden Age in the Arts
Wealthy traders, Popes and Princes demanded new art. To show their wealth (and power) to society.

11. Humanists brought out individual creativity and expression.
They also believed in the study of classical times (ancient Rome/Greece) and worldly subjects. A more “personal” view of religion.

12. Where in Europe did the Renaissance have its origins?
Italy: Florence, Venice, & Rome

13. Changes to Art

14. Humanist Influence: Paintings were done of well known figures of the day
Religious figures are portrayed as “human”

15. Descent From the Cross, van der Weyden, 1435

16. 2. Greek & Roman Influence:
Artists studied many ancient Greek and Roman works and revived many classical forms. Including Gods and Goddesses.

18. 3. Perception:
Many artists painted humans and landscapes in a new realistic way. The paintings looked more three dimensional by painting distant objects smaller than those close up.

19. The Sacred and Profane, Titian, 1513

20. 4. Detailing:
The introduction to shading was present in the Renaissance. It made objects look round and real.

21. Judith and Her Maid

22. 5. Architecture:
Architecture rejected the Gothic style and adopted arches, domes, and columns.

23. Middle Ages
Gothic Architecture

24. Renaissance Architecture
Classical style (Greek & Roman); comfort and beauty, glass windows, domes, columns, & arches
St. Peter’s Bascillica
Renaissance Architecture

25. 6. Women:
Women became professional artists for the first time. Even though education was limited, women proved to be very talented in the field of art. However, the credit of many works of art created by women were given to their husbands or fathers.

26. Self Portrait

27. 7. New Methods:
The method of Frescoes Painting, (done on wet plaster) became popular because it gave depth to the paintings.

28. Is this from the Renaissance? Why or Why Not ?1

29. Is this from the Renaissance? Why or Why Not ?2

30. Is this from the Renaissance? Why or Why Not ?3

31. Is this from the Renaissance? Why or Why Not ?4

32. Is this from the Renaissance? Why or Why Not ?5

33. Medieval Art
Renaissance Art

34. Three of the Artist’s Sisters Playing Chess – Sofonisba Anguissola

35. Check for Understanding: Based on the Renaissance art we viewed today, answer the following on the back of your chart: Describe how humans are depicted in relation nature, animals, and the divine. What seems to be important in life? What seems to be unimportant?