Renaissance Artists

Humanism and Art Artists became interested in portraying the beauty of the human body and the natural world. Artists like Michelangelo, found inspiration in the art of the ancient Greeks and Romans Sculpters focus on beauty and accuracy. Religious themes with humanist influences. Reflection on the humanist interest in the individual, the present world, beauty and human excellence

The Spread of Art Patrons – people who paid artists to produce works, played an important role in promoting the arts during the Renaissance Included members of the new wealthy merchant class; government; the Church Artists made works to decorate private homes or to display in public buildings

Medieval Vs. Renaissance Art

Michelangelo

Pietà 1498-1499

David 1501-1504

Leonardo Da Vinci

The Last Supper: 1495-1498

Donatello

Mary Magdalen 1453-1455

Botticelli

The Birth of Venus 1484-1486

Tintoretto

The Last Supper 1592-1594

Caravaggio

Crucifixion of Saint Peter 1601

Raphael

The Cowper Madonna 1505