1. Renaissance Art

2. Comparison Medieval Art Renaissance Art
Artists used religious subjects to convey a spiritual ideal.
Flat
2-D
Renaissance Art
May portray religious subjects
Used a realistic style copied from classical models
Greek & Roman subjects were very popular
Use of perspective-3D

3. Perspective Shows 3D on a flat surface
Classical artists had used, but Medieval artists had abandoned the technique
In the 1400s Italians rediscovered it
Turn to example on page 40

4. Realistic Painting & Sculpture
Emphasis on individuals
Artists painted prominent subjects
Revealed distinct characteristics of each

5. Michelangelo
Buonarroti used realistic style when depicting the human body in his statue the David
Discuss Part C on page 40

6. Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Located at the Vatican Chapel of the Pope
Commissioned for Pope Sixtus IV

7. Donatello The Bronze David
Natural postures that show expression and personality
During this time David was a favorite subject among artists

8. Leonardo da Vinci A true Renaissance man
Painter, sculptor, inventor, & scientist
Some of his most famous paintings are the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper

9. Raphael Advanced realism Studied Michelangelo & Leonardo
Favorite subject was Madonna and child
Portrayed their expressions as gentle and calm
Famous for use of perspective

10. Raphael
Greatest achievement was his paintings in the library of Pope Julius II
School of Athens conveys the classical influence on the Renaissance
Look at the perspective

11. Sofonisba Anguissola Notable painter
First woman artist to become known internationally
Known for her paintings of her siblings and prominent citizens of the day