1. The Artistic Styles of Western Civilization

2. Classical Period: 500 BC – 500 AD
1. Figure looks perfect & active (doing something)
2. No expression on face
3. They often went naked! (or they wore togas)

3. Medieval Period: 500 AD – 1400 AD
1. Religious theme
2. Important Figure is big
3. NO NUDITY!!
4. Paintings look flat, not a lot of background

4. Renaissance Period: 1400 AD – 1650 AD
1. Looks active
2. Symmetrical (Balanced on both sides)
3. Color responds to light
4. Real people doing real-life things
5. Nude or clothed!

6. Renaissance Period Title: Madonna & Child with Two Angels
Artist: Filippo Lippi
Year: 1406

8. Classical Period
Title: Bathing Venus Artist: Roman Artist Year: 3rd Century BC

10. Renaissance Period
Title: Primavera Artist: Sandro Botticelli Year: 1478 CE
Title: Primavera
Artist: Botticelli
Year: 1482

12. Medieval Period Title: Madonna & Child in Majesty Artist: Cimabue
Year: 1280

14. Classical Period
Title: Grave Stele of Hegeso Artist: Unknown Year: c. 400 BC

16. Renaissance Period
Title: Pieta
Artist: Michelangelo
Year: 1475

17. Quiz: The Arts

18. Renaissance

19. Medieval
Period

20. Renaissance
The
Visitation

21. Renaissance

22. Medieval
Period

23. Classical
Period

24. Medieval
Period

25. Renaissance

26. Renaissance

27. Classical
Period

28. Medieval
Period

29. Renaissance

30. Renaissance

31. Medieval
Period

32. Classical
Period

33. Medieval
Period

34. Classical
Period

35. Brain Teaser
a. Identify the period or periods that each description of art belongs to (Classical, Medieval, Renaissance)
1. Tapestries that told stories
2. Active figures doing daily tasks
3. Nude sculptures whose faces lack expression
4. Flat 2 dimensional painted figures
5. Paintings are balanced & show perspective
6. Important figures are large & out of proportion
7. Illuminated Manuscript

36. Brain Teaser # 2
a. Identify the period or periods that each description of art belongs to (Classical, Medieval, Renaissance)
1. Balance & harmony is emphasized in the painting
2. Full backgrounds showed scenes of nature
3. Nude sculptures whose faces lack expression
4. Religious & Nonreligious scenes
5. figures either nude or clothed
6. Important figures are large & out of proportion & often are framed by other figures
7. Paintings were symmetrical & showed perspective
8. Little background in paintings