1. 9 Themes of Renaissance Art

2. Individualism Living for the here and now
Individuals found in art unlike during the Middle Ages
People are painted as they really were

4. Youth Represented how the artists felt about themselves Intelligent
Self-confident
High self regard

6. Religion Role is changed in Renaissance art Man is pictured with God
Respectful but not humble

8. Nature Artists interested in the world and everything in it
Middle Ages art felt it was unimportant and make believe

10. Humanism
Intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements
Renewed interest in man, his environment, and form of classical Greece and Rome

12. Anatomy Nude bodies became a vehicle for expression
Detailed bodies that showed strength
Middle Ages art was unrealistic and appeared like nothing was under clothes

14. Perspective
Geometric method of creating the illusion of space upon a flat surface
Vanishing point
Horizon line
Disappearing lines

16. Classicism Rebirth of ideas from Greece and Rome
Inspiration for Renaissance artists

17. Color
Experimentation
More vibrant
Expressive
Rich