The Renaissance 1400-1600 CE

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Society Cities are growing Patronage in the hands of Wealthy Families/ Church Humanism – A movement that was concerned with the rediscovering and studying of literature, art, and civilization of ancient Greece and Rome. Goal: create the illusion of physical reality. Cities are growing with influx of people from country. Patronage in the hands of wealthy families not just the church. http://longstreet.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83542d51e69e201156fb262f0970c-500wi

Linear Perspective Developed by Brunelleschi (Sculpture and Architect) as a mathematical system Vanishing point Dead center (Beginning) Light source upper left They are scaled standing on a chest board Key is line with the vanishing point and framed by white Also see atmospheric perspective http://poemshape.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/masaccio_trinity.jpg

Perugino - Delivery of the Keys to Saint Peter Light source upper left They are scaled standing on a chest board Key is line with the vanishing point and framed by white Also see atmospheric perspective http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Perugino_Keys.jpg

Famous Four Donatello Leonardo Michelangelo Raphael http://gooddeedaday.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/turtles1.jpg Leo - http://kentstjohn.com/unlimitedfreedom/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/leonardo_turtle_web.jpg http://gooddeedaday.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/turtles1.jpg

Donatello (1386-1466) Worked in various mediums (bronze, marble, polychrome wood) David is the first male nude since Antiquity (Nudes became acceptable) Commemorate the triumph of Florence over Milan David (c. 1446-1460) Height 5’ 2” http://wshs.wtvl.k12.me.us/~social/w-hist/renaiss/artshow/donatello_david.jpg

Mary Magdalen (c.1455. Wood Polychrome) Traditionally known for physical Beauty Vacant eyes, hermit, clothed in own hair Physical deterioration Donatello – david http://wshs.wtvl.k12.me.us/~social/w-hist/renaiss/artshow/donatello_david.jpg Donatello – mary mag http://www.ccel.org/h/herbert/temple/magdalene.jpg Michelangelo - http://www.artchive.com/artchive/m/michelangelo/david.jpg http://www.ccel.org/h/herbert/temple/magdalene.jpg

Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519 CE) Born in Vinci Moved to Florence and apprenticed Worked for the Sforza family in Milan J

(1495-98, tempera and oil on plaster) The Last Supper (1495-98, tempera and oil on plaster) http://www.arcadja.com/artmagazine/en/wp-content/gallery/080418-greenaway/leonardo-da-vinci-cenacolo.jpg http://www.arcadja.com/artmagazine/en/wp-content/gallery/080418-greenaway/leonardo-da-vinci-cenacolo.jpg

Mona Lisa Atmospheric Perspective Pyramidal Composition (c. 1503. Oil on wood panel, 30” X 21”) Atmospheric Perspective Pyramidal Composition New portrait style http://www.historiasiglo20.org/MEC-BC/images/da-vinci-leonardo-mona-lisa.jpg http://www.historiasiglo20.org/MEC-BC/images/da-vinci-leonardo-mona-lisa.jpg

Vitruvian Man (c. 1490) Ink http://www.asdfing.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/facts_about_leonardo_da_vinci.jpg http://www.asdfing.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/facts_about_leonardo_da_vinci.jpg

Michelangelo (1475-1564) Born in poverty (claimed noble lineage) Grew up in Florence worked in Rome Studied under a pupil of Donatello Considered himself a sculpture above all

Pieta (c. 1500. Marble 1.75 m height) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/Michelangelo%27s_Pieta_5450_cut_out.png http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/Michelangelo%27s_Pieta_5450_cut_out.png

David (c. 1501-04. Marble, 5.18m height) Symbol of Florence Meant to be viewed from bellow Muscular ideal of Antiquity http://www.artchive.com/artchive/m/michelangelo/david.jpg http://www.artchive.com/artchive/m/michelangelo/david.jpg

The Sistine Chapel (Vatican City, Rome) Ceiling 1508-1512 End wall 1536-1541 http://www.lib-art.com/imgpainting/2/5/14052-interior-of-the-sistine-chapel-michelangelo-buonarroti.jpg http://images.travelpod.com/users/judyann/2.1189732080.sistine-chapel---the-last-judgement.jpg

Creation of Adam, Sistine Chapel Ceiling (1511-1512) http://jesswilson.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/michelangelo-creation-adam.jpg http://jesswilson.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/michelangelo-creation-adam.jpg

Raphael (1483-1520) The Small Cowper Madonna (1505, Oil on wood panel) Uses Leonardo’s Pyramidal composition Worked for the Pope at the same time as Michelangelo Died at the young age of 37 http://cgfa.acropolisinc.com/raphael/raphae34.jpg The Small Cowper Madonna (1505, Oil on wood panel)

School of Athens (c. 1510-1511, Vatican, Rome) http://www.mixedforyou.com/fineart/Renaissance/The%20School%20of%20Athens,%20Raphael,%201509_11.jpg

Titian ( 1489-1576) Pesaro Madonna Official Painter of the Republic of Venice Was ennobled Ground pigments much finer Know for his layers of true colours (10-15) Pesaro Madonna (1519-26, Oil on canvas) http://www.paradoxplace.com/Perspectives/Venice%20&%20N%20Italy/Venice/Images/I_Frari/750/Titian-Madonna-B-R640.jpg

Venus of Urbino (c. 1538. Oil on canvas, 3’11” X 5’5”) http://employees.oneonta.edu/farberas/arth/Images/110images/sl9images/titian_venus_urbino.jpg http://employees.oneonta.edu/farberas/arth/Images/110images/sl9images/titian_venus_urbino.jpg

Summary Use of Linear and Atmospheric Perspective Nudes are accepted again Allegorical and Christian art Art imitating reality Migration from Tempera to Oil painting