Unit 9 Late Middle Ages and Renaissance Days 5 Renaissance Art & Artists, Humanism, the Northern Renaissance

Renaissance Art and Literature The Renaissance produced new ideas that were reflected in the arts, philosophy and literature Patrons – Wealthy people who sponsor and pay artists for their work. Patrons, wealthy from newly expanded trade, sponsored works that glorified city-states in northern Italy Portraits, paintings, sculpture and writings flourished

the study of the classics, especially Greek works, led to humanism. Education became increasingly secular the study of the classics, especially Greek works, led to humanism. Humanism focused on human potential and achievements

Medieval art and literature focused on the Church and salvation Renaissance art and literature focused on individuals and worldly matters, along with Christianity Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Francesco Petrarch are examples of Renaissance artists.

Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci is referred to as a “Renaissance Man” because he created many great works during this time. Leonardo da Vinci painted Mona Lisa and The Last Supper Filled notebooks with thoughts, inventions & drawings.

Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519, was a Renaissance painter, sculptor, inventor and scientist

Michelangelo Michelangelo was a Renaissance Man who excelled in almost every area of study. He painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome and sculpted the classical statue David Painted Biblical scenes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel from 1508-1512 Sculpted David from 1501-1504 portraying the Biblical hero just before his battle with the giant Goliath

Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564, an Italian sculptor, painter, poet & architect

Petrarch Francesco Petrarch was a great Italian poet and one of the most influential Renaissance humanists Wrote sonnets – Sonnets are 14 line poems. Humanist Scholarship – Petrarch studied classical writing

Humanism Celebrated the individual Renaissance humanism focused on man’s achievements, not God’s Artists, like Michelangelo, create works that glorify the human body Paintings begin to feature prominent patrons and citizens; new paintings use perspective to create appearance of three dimensions Focused on human potential and achievements Study of classical texts, especially Greek works

Stimulated study of Greek & Roman literature & culture Influenced artists & architects to study & carry on classical traditions Supported by wealthy patrons Popes and wealthy merchants and traders sponsored artists Spent huge sums of money for works of art Donated money or public art to cities

Northern Renaissance With the rise of trade, travel and literacy, the Italian Renaissance spread to northern Europe The art and literature of the Italian Renaissance changed as people of different cultures adopted Renaissance ideas

Growing wealth in northern Europe supported Renaissance ideas Italian wealth spread to northern Europe, . By 1450, the population recovers from the Black Death Hundred Years’ War between England & France ended in 1453 Cities grew rapidly and urban merchants became wealthy

Northern European Renaissance thinkers merged humanist ideas with Christianity. Renaissance ideas in Northern Italy were more secular. The moveable type printing press and the production and sale of books (Gutenberg Bibles) helped disseminate ideas

Printing Spreads Renaissance Ideas The first Gutenberg Bible was printed around 1455 Gutenberg Bible was the first full-size book printed with moveable type Faster bookmaking advanced learning and increased literacy Printing Spreads Renaissance Ideas

Northern Renaissance Writers Northern Renaissance writers adopted humanist ideas, but some gave it a religious slant Erasmus Desiderius Erasmus wrote The Praise of Folly. Included religious and secular subjects. Sir Thomas More Wrote Utopia.