Paragraph How was Ren. Art different than Middle Ages art? You need to include evidence/facts. Next Assessment
From Gothic to Greek and Roman Domes
Chartres Cathedral Chartres, France 1134
Dome of Florence (Duomo) Florence, Italy
Inside the Dome
Statue at the Dome
St. Peter’s Basilica
Inside Dome at St. Peter’s (Michelangelo)
Compare and Contrast Activity
Middle Ages Art Values and Beliefs Christianity Afterlife in heaven is more important than life on earth Nobles and clergy are more important than other people No concept of childhood (children should work asap)
Methods Does not look realistic No perspective/looks flat No light and shadow used Angular figures Nobles and clergy are larger than other people
Methods C ont. No emphasis on landscape Children appear as little adults Artwork is not signed Themes: religious scenes, nobles, battles
Renaissance Art Values and Beliefs Christianity Humanism Life on earth is important Individuals are important Greek and Roman culture is important to study
Values and Beliefs Cont. All social classes have importance Childhood is valued
Methods Looks realistic, detailed Use of perspective (3-D) Use of landscape Use of light and shadow Rounded figures Children shown as children
Methods Cont. Themes: Greeks and Romans, portraits of nobles and clergy, peasant life
Directions: Use the questions on the board and the following slides to analyze and describe the ways in which the values and beliefs of Middle Ages and Renaissance Europe are expressed through their art. Art Activity Instructions
Crucifixion Middle Ages: flat, no landscape, light around peoples’ heads, no perspective
The Hunters in the Snow Renaissance: landscape, wind blowing, fire, perspective
Annunciation Renaissance: perspective, light and shadow, landscape
Crucifixion Renaissance: detail in landscape; perspective
Last Supper Middle Ages: flat; angular, light around heads; no perspective
Last Supper Renaissance: very detailed and perspective
Dead Christ Renaissance: perspective; details (wrinkled faces, muscles, nail holtes)
Madonna and Child Middle Ages: important figures are larger, face of Jesus is an adult face, light around heads, no perspective
Peasant Wedding Renaissance: perspective, depicts peasant’s life, children shown as children
DRAW LIKE MIKE
Michelangelo (Last Judgment)
Sistine Chapel (Creation of Adam)
Sistine Chapel (The Flood)
Pieta
Leonardo da Vinci’s Madonna of the Carnation
The Scientist
Harlem Renaissance
Post 9-11 Art
Hurricane Katrina
Islamic Art (Mohammad)