1. Renaissance art

3. RENAISSANCE ART Art from the preceding Medieval era:
reflection of religious life, emphasis on after life;
influenced by ever-growing Christian Church
Renaissance art became more focused on nature and mankind
reflection of the revival of classical art forms
Focus on the natural human form
E.g., Donatello and Michelangelo's David;
Idealized body – beautiful, muscular, pure
More of a civic meaning, rather than religious
representation of ideal man, ideal ruler
Modeled after Greek statues of gods

5. Artists at this time achieved a higher degree of respectability (and wealth)
commissioned by the Church and the wealthy
The focus on mankind meant the topics of artistic impression could focus on families or saints;
Many themes and ideas were from the classical Roman or Greek literature and mythology;
Many works were meant to inspire civic duty of the citizen
represent the values of the city-state;
Many kept the religious theme as they demonstrated the special relationship between God and man;
RENAISSANCE ARTISTS
Raphael
Michelangelo
Caravaggio

6. Look at the classical column… Classical
Concept Development
Look at the classical column…
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
Think/Pair/Share:
How does the art above show the characteristics of classical art?

7. Fill in the medieval column. Classical Medieval
Concept Development
Fill in the medieval column.
Classical
Medieval
To show importance of leaders, gods, goddesses
To teach religion to people who could not read
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
Think/Pair/Share: What is different about the characteristics in Classical and Medieval Art?

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

9. Guided Practice/ Whiteboards
Discuss with your partner, then write on your whiteboard: Look at these three examples: 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? A. B. C.

10. Guided Practice/ Whiteboards
Discuss with your partner, then write on your whiteboard: Look at these three examples: 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? A. B. C.

11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf2G2Il8crw Why Study This?
REMEMBER! 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
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