1. Medieval vs. Renaissance Art

2. Medieval Art Religious: shows Jesus, saints, scenes from the Bible
Important figures larger than those around them
Figures stiff; lack sense of movement
Figures fully dressed
Faces serious; show no emotion
Painted figures 2-Dimentionsal; flat
Paint colors bright
Backgrounds mostly one color; most of the time gold

3. Medieval Art (things to notice)
Look at the people, they all look the same. Close to stick figures.
Their faces are all the same.
The depth perception, there is none. Some of the people and objects look like the are floating.
Linear Perspective, Focus point or vanishing point, there is none. It looks like a bunch of randomly placed objects.
Religion, most medieval art has some sort of religious aspect to it.
The artists normally sign their work to know who’s work it is. In this painting we do not find this.

4. This Medieval painting illustrates…
Religious scene
Background one color (gold)
Serious face; no emotion
All of the Above.

5. Religious scene. Faces serious, no emotion
Gold background Bright colors
No movement. Stiff figures

6. This Medieval painting by Giotto illustrates
A non-religious scene
Important figures larger than unimportant figures
Perspective
Expressive faces

7. Giotto: Madonna and Child
Important figures bigger than others
Religious scene
Figures stiff
Faces serious
Figures fully dressed
Bright colors
Background mostly one color

8. Faces show little emotion

9. No perspective, or depth to the scene. Cannot see into the distance.

10. Renaissance Art Religious and non-religious scenes Interest in nature
Figures life-like; 3-D
Figures active; shown moving
Figures nude or clothed
Scenes showed real people doing everyday tasks
Faces were expressive
Colors responded to light (Shadows and highlights)
Paintings symmetrical (Right and left sides balanced)
Perspective (depth)

11. Renaissance Art (things to notice)
-Notice the people and their faces, they look like real people with real faces. They do not look like stick figures and they all look different.
-You can defiantly see depth perception in these paintings. As people and objects are closer they appear larger and as the fade to the distance they appear smaller.
-As you can see there is defiantly linear perspective, vanishing or focus point. When you look at the painting your eyes are drawn to one point in the painting.
-The people in the painting seem to be free to do whatever they choose. There is no reference to religion in this painting.
-There is an author in the actual painting unlike Medieval works. Can you find them?

12. This Renaissance Painting by Leonardo Da Vinci illustrates…
The Humanist’s interest in nature
Flat figures
Non-expressive faces
No depth

13. Non-Religious scene: Portrait
Perspective (can see depth)
Figure 3-D
Face expressive, shows emotion
Shadows
Interest in nature
The Mona Lisa
By Leonardo Da Vinci

14. Wall Paintings by Michelangelo
The Sistine Chapel
Wall Paintings by Michelangelo

15. The Sistine Chapel: Michelangelo The Creation of Adam
Religious scene, figures 3-D, figures active, figures nude and clothed, faces expressive, shadows, balanced composition,

16. Michelangelo:
The Last Judgment
Religious scene
Figures active
Figures nude and clothed
Movement
Symmetry
Figures lifelike (3-D)

17. Botticelli: The Birth of Venus
Non-Religious scene (Greek mythology) Figures nude & clothed, shadows, figures active, interest in nature, symmetrical

18. It is clear that Rafael painted this painting during the Renaissance because…
He painted a very religious scene
His figures lack movement
He used perspective to construct a believable architecture
His composition is symmetrical
Both C and D

19. Rafael: The School of Athens
Perspective, symmetrical, shadows, expressive faces, figures nude and clothed, Non-Religious scene, people doing everyday tasks, figures active.
Rafael: The School of Athens

20. Albrect Durer:
Young Hare
Interest in nature
Life-like; 3-D
Colors respond to light

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