The Artistic Styles of Western Civilization
Classical Period: 500 BC – 500 AD 1. Figure looks perfect & active (doing something) 2. No expression on face 3. They often went naked! (or they wore togas)
Medieval Period: 500 AD – 1400 AD 1. Religious theme 2. Important Figure is big 3. NO NUDITY!! 4. Paintings look flat, not a lot of background
Renaissance Period: 1400 AD – 1650 AD 1. Looks active 2. Symmetrical (Balanced on both sides) 3. Color responds to light 4. Real people doing real-life things 5. Nude or clothed!
Renaissance Period Title: Madonna & Child with Two Angels Artist: Filippo Lippi Year: 1406
Classical Period Title: Bathing Venus Artist: Roman Artist Year: 3rd Century BC
Renaissance Period Title: Primavera Artist: Sandro Botticelli Year: 1478 CE Title: Primavera Artist: Botticelli Year: 1482
Medieval Period Title: Madonna & Child in Majesty Artist: Cimabue Year: 1280
Classical Period Title: Grave Stele of Hegeso Artist: Unknown Year: c. 400 BC
Renaissance Period Title: Pieta Artist: Michelangelo Year: 1475
Quiz: The Arts
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Renaissance The Visitation
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Brain Teaser a. Identify the period or periods that each description of art belongs to (Classical, Medieval, Renaissance) 1. Tapestries that told stories 2. Active figures doing daily tasks 3. Nude sculptures whose faces lack expression 4. Flat 2 dimensional painted figures 5. Paintings are balanced & show perspective 6. Important figures are large & out of proportion 7. Illuminated Manuscript
Brain Teaser # 2 a. Identify the period or periods that each description of art belongs to (Classical, Medieval, Renaissance) 1. Balance & harmony is emphasized in the painting 2. Full backgrounds showed scenes of nature 3. Nude sculptures whose faces lack expression 4. Religious & Nonreligious scenes 5. figures either nude or clothed 6. Important figures are large & out of proportion & often are framed by other figures 7. Paintings were symmetrical & showed perspective 8. Little background in paintings