1. Renaissance Art A “re-birth” of classical art in Europe

2. Learning Objective  Students will analyze the purpose and characteristics of Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Art.  purpose: why something was made  characteristics: parts CA HSS Standard: 7.8.5

3. All 3 of these images are of dragons, but where they came from and their uses are very different. Think/Pair/Share: Discuss these pictures with your partner. What do you think they can tell us about the people who made it and why they made it? ACTIVATING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE Just as you figured out from these images, art can tell us a lot more than the content of what is pictured. Today, we will analyze Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance art and discover what their differences can tell us about these time periods.

4. ClassicalMedievalRenaissance Purpose of this type of art Characteristics of this type of art. Concept Development Fill out the chart as we analyze these 3 types of art. Review these European time periods: Classical: from ancient Greece and Rome Medieval: from the Middle Ages Renaissance: the Re-birth of classical culture in Europe after the Middle Ages. Graphic organizer from www.teachtci.com

5. Classical To show importance of leaders, gods, goddesses Lifelike and perfect Nude or in togas Calm faces, little emotion Activity and motion showed. Flat background Concept Development Think/Pair/Share: How does the art above show the characteristics of classical art? Look at the classical column…

6. ClassicalMedieval To teach religion to people who could not read To show importance of leaders, gods, goddesses Lifelike and perfect Nude or in togas Calm faces, little emotion Activity and motion showed. Flat background Not lifelike/ more important people were bigger. Religious topics Fully dressed Serious faces 1 color background Concept Development Think/Pair/Share: What is different about the characteristics in Classical and Medieval Art? Fill in the medieval column.

7. Renaissance To show importance of people & nature, not only religion Concept Development Lifelike and 3D. Religious and non-religious topics Nude or clothed Activity,motion showed Faces show emotion. Background showed perspective (depth). Perspective: the appearance of distance or depth on a flat surface, as in a painting. Look at the Renaissance column…

8. Discuss with your partner, then write on your whiteboard : Look at these three examples: 1. Which one do you think is the best example of medieval art? Why? 2. Which of these do you think is classical art? Why? 3. Which of these do you think is Renaissance art? Why? Guided Practice/ Whiteboards A. B. C.

9. Discuss with your partner, then write on your whiteboard : Look at these three examples: 1. Which one do you think is the best example of medieval art? Why? 2. Which of these do you think is classical art? Why? 3. Which of these do you think is Renaissance art? Why? Guided Practice/ Whiteboards A. B. C.

10. ClassicalMedievalRenaissance To teach religion to people who could not read To show importance of leaders, gods, goddesses To show importance of people & nature, not only religion Lifelike and perfect Nude or in togas Calm faces, little emotion Activity and motion showed. Flat background Not lifelike/ more important people were bigger. Religious topics Fully dressed Serious faces 1 color background Closing question Lifelike and 3D. Religious and non-religious topics Nude or clothed Activity,motion showed Faces show emotion. Background showed perspective (depth). Think/Pair/ Share: In what ways was Renaissance art a “re-birth” of classical art? In other words, how are they the same? What was new? Compare the columns…

11. Why did we learn this?  Art is often a reflection of the time period from which it is made. By studying Renaissance art, we can see how aspects of classical culture were re-born (or brought back) in art.  It is going to be on your test.  Other reasons? Relevance

12. Homework  Write a one to two paragraph summary of the purpose and characteristics of Renaissance art. Independent Practice

13. ClassicalMedievalRenaissance Purpose of this type of art Characteristics of this type of art. To teach religion to people who could not read To show importance of leaders, gods, goddesses To show importance of people & nature, not only religion Lifelike and perfect Nude or in togas Calm faces, little emotion Activity and motion showed. Flat background Not lifelike/ more important people were bigger. Religious topics Fully dressed Serious faces 1 color background Reference: Completed diagram Lifelike and 3D. Religious and non-religious topics Nude or clothed Activity,motion showed Faces show emotion. Background showed perspective (depth).