1. Society & Arts of the Renaissance
Painting, Sculpture, Literature & Architecture,

2. Arts in the Renaissance
The Renaissance saw the flourishing of all forms of artistic expression, including: Painting, Literature, Sculpture, and Architecture!

3. Characteristics of Renaissance Painting

4. Art and Patronage
Patrons were wealthy people who supported artists with money
Italians were willing to spend a lot of money on art.
Art communicated social, political, and spiritual values.
This therefore encouraged artists to create many pieces
Therefore, the consumption of art was used as a form of competition for social & political status!

5. New Style of Art in the Renaissance
Artist became interested in portraying the beauty of the human body and the natural world
Still focusing greatly on religion, similar to the Middle Ages, Renaissance artists began looking at their work in different ways.
What does this tell us about the changing worldviews??
Sandro Botticelli
Birth of Venus (1486)

6. Middle Ages vs. Renaissance
Giotto (Middle Ages)
Raphael (Renaissance)
Looking at Renaissance art, we must consider: How do they reflect the the Humanist interest in the individual, the present world, beauty and human excellence?

7. Characteristics of Renaissance Art
Renaissance Art is defined by the following Characteristics:
Realism & Expression
Perspective
Classicism
Emphasis on Individualism

8. 1. Realism & Expression “Expulsion from the Garden”
by Masaccio in 1427
First nudes since classical times.

9. 2. Perspective First use of linear perspective! Perspective!
“The Trinity” by Masaccio 1427
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First use of linear perspective!
What you are, I once was; what I am, you will become.

10. Perspective

11. The “Classical Pose” Medici “Venus” (1c)
3. Classicism
Greco-Roman influence.
Mixing Greek and Roman gods with and Roman mythology with human world
Humanism.
Individualism  free standing figures.
Symmetry/Balance
The “Classical Pose” Medici “Venus” (1c)

12. 4. Emphasis on Individualism By Piero della Francesca, 1465-1466.
Batista Sforza & Federico de Montefeltre: The Duke & Dutchess of Urbino
By Piero della Francesca,

13. Isabella d’Este – da Vinci, 1499
“First Lady of the Italian Renaissance.”
Great patroness of the arts.
Known during her time as “First Lady of the World!”

14. Architecture

15. Ren. Vs Medieval Architecture
Middle Ages Architecture
Renaissance Architecture
Gothic Style
Mostly repeated the same design
Usually contained Buttress for support
High Ceilings
Revival of Greco-Roman
Focus on Symmetry and squares
Considered an Artist – not laborer

16. ARCHITECTURE
“An architect should be a good writer, a skillful draftsman, versed in geometry and optics, expert at figures, acquainted with history, informed on the principles of natural and moral philosophy, somewhat of a musician, not ignorant of the law and of physics, nor of motions laws, and relations to each other of the heavenly bodies” – Marcus Vitrvius Pollio in Ten Books

17. Filippo Brunelleschi (Architect)

18. Filippo Brunelleschi Commissioned to build the cathedral dome.
Used unique architectural concepts.
He studied the ancient Pantheon in Rome.
Used ribs for support.

19. Brunelleschi (Church of San Lorenzo)

20. Sculpture

21. SCULPTURE Middle Ages – seen as craftspeople rather than artists
Part of construction of cathedrals to sculpt biblical scenes
Just like architects, sculptors became famous artists
Sculptors (like Michelangelo) became celebrities!!!

22. La Pieta
Mary’s beauty to reflect spiritual perfection

23. DAVID
Two statues of the biblical hero David – Donatello’s on the right, and Michelangelo's on the left

24. Literature

25. LITERATURE
Renaissance saw the translation of Greek and Latin books into the vernacular
common spoken languages such as Italian, English, French, etc
Therefore.. Knowledge became more accessible to all people!
Also resulted in more people writing books

26. PETRARCH (1304-1374) Italian Poet and Scholar
Considered the founder of Humanism
Created with creating the model for the Italian language

27. Christine de Pisan (1364-1430) Europe’s first female writer
UNHEARD of at that time!
Poetry, history, essays and bios
City of Women – Men and women should be judged based on their virtues, not on the basis of their gender