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 16 th 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 ( ) 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

Top 10 pieces of art

1)Brunelleschi's dome in Florence 2)“The Last Supper” by da Vinci 3)“David” by Michelangelo 4)“Mona Lisa” by da Vinci 5)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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