1. Humanism Bellwork
What civilizations do Europeans consider The Classics?
Ancient Greece and Rome
What areas/topics did Humanists study and call the humanities?
Grammar, history, rhetoric, ethics, poetry,

2. Objectives WWBAT: Identify the major causes of the Renaissance.
WWBAT: Examine important characteristics of Renaissance art

3. Interactive Notebook Setup
12/5/2014
Renaissance Causes and Characteristics
This will be one page

4. Causes of the Renaissance
Characteristics of Renaissance Art
Paintings
Sculpture

5. Renaissance Definition
Before we get into the massive changes that took place, we first must define what Renaissance exactly means
Definition:
The humanistic revival of classical art, architecture, literature, and learning originating in14th century Italy which spread throughout Europe

6. Causes of the Renaissance
Renewed interest in the Classics
Previously the interest had on been in works by the Church
The patronage of the Medici Family and other newly wealthy families
This wealth came out of the changes which occurred because of the Black Plague

7. The Medici Family

8. Causes of the Renaissance
Renewal of “Classical” ideas began in Italy
Especially in Florence, Italy
The Renaissance spread from quickly throughout Italy

9. Causes of the Renaissance
What do patrons do?
Patrons support and pay for artist to complete their works
How might this be different from the Middle Ages?
In the Middle Ages the Church and the Kings were the only real patrons

10. Causes of the Renaissance
Improvement in Oil Painting Technology/Technique
The development of Humanist Philosophy
We will go into this next week
Development of moveable type printing
This helped to spread the ideas of the Renaissance quickly throughout all of Europe

11. Causes of the Renaissance
Chance!
It was kind of dumb luck that so many talented artists lived and worked in the same location and time period
The impact of wealthy patrons, renewal of Classical Ideas, spread of information, and mutual inspiration can’t be overstated, but chance is also essential

12. Greek Statue

13. Roman Painting

14. Roman Painting

15. Medieval Art
The art of the time often reflected the dark mood of the times
Paintings are not very realistic looking
Sculptures were less lifelike

16. Medieval Art
Let’s compare what we just looked at with the art of the Medieval period
We will discuss each work of art as we look at it
For each work we look at let’s try to identify 3 things we notice

20. Characteristics of Renaissance Art
Paintings:
Focus on the human body
Nude Depictions
Realistic Depictions
Depiction of Greek and Roman Myths
As well as Christian stories
Focus on perspective, color, and light
This gives paintings from the Renaissance depth and a sense of reality not found in Medieval Art
The best way to see and understand this is to look at some art!

21. Boticelli’s Birth of Venus

22. Michelangelo’s Last Judgement

25. Raphael's Marriage of the Virgin

26. Raphael's School of Athens

27. Titian’s Assumption of the Virgin

28. Characteristics of Renaissance Art
Sculpture
Nude depictions
Focus on anatomy
Realistic depiction of human body
Depiction of Greek/Roman & Biblical Images
Use of the contrapposto
Predominantly used of marble

29. Donatello’s David

30. Michelangelo’s David

31. Michelangelo’s La Pieta