1. 10/9/20151 Art of the Early Renaissance

2. 10/9/20152 OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES focus on the visual arts of the Early Renaissance period.focus on the visual arts of the Early Renaissance period. What the Renaissance was?What the Renaissance was? How it started? How it started? Where it started?Where it started? How Early Renaissance art was createdHow Early Renaissance art was created The Workshop systemThe Workshop system Innovations of Early Renaissance artInnovations of Early Renaissance art Early Renaissance artists and sculptureEarly Renaissance artists and sculpture

3. 10/9/20153 Renaissance Renaissance A period from the early 1300 ’ s to roughly 1600 when there was a renewed interest in history literature and art.A period from the early 1300 ’ s to roughly 1600 when there was a renewed interest in history literature and art. Renaissance = “ Rebirth ”Renaissance = “ Rebirth ” Europe ’ s economic recoveryEurope ’ s economic recovery Renewed study of ancient Greece and RomeRenewed study of ancient Greece and Rome

4. 10/9/20154 Humanism oThe birth of humanism oHumanism was an ideal that focused on the world of mankind as much as a concern for the hereafter. oRejected medieval view of humanity and focused on the goodness of mankind

5. 10/9/20155 Humanism (cont.) Began in Florence, ItalyBegan in Florence, Italy Ideal settingIdeal setting Wealthy patronsWealthy patrons 14001400

6. 10/9/20156 Early Renaissance Period from 1300 to 1500Period from 1300 to 1500 Artist as a craftsmenArtist as a craftsmen Art created by commissionArt created by commission Art through imitationArt through imitation

7. 10/9/20157 Workshop system Collaboration of masters and apprenticesCollaboration of masters and apprentices Family-basedFamily-based Run like a businessRun like a business

8. 10/9/20158 Workshop Art was commissionedArt was commissioned Apprentice started in early teensApprentice started in early teens Studied under master for several yearsStudied under master for several years

9. 10/9/20159 Products of the workshop system MichaelangeloMichaelangelo Master – Domenico GhirlandaioMaster – Domenico Ghirlandaio Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci Master- Andrea del VerocchioMaster- Andrea del Verocchio

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11. 10/9/201511 Filippo Bruneleschi (1377-1446) Florentine architect and engineerFlorentine architect and engineer First to carry out a series of optical experiments that led to a mathematical theory of perspective.First to carry out a series of optical experiments that led to a mathematical theory of perspective. His method of perspective had a dramatic impact on the depiction of 3-dimensional space in the artsHis method of perspective had a dramatic impact on the depiction of 3-dimensional space in the arts

12. 10/9/201512 One point linear perspective Pierro della Francesca “ View of an Ideal City ”

13. 10/9/201513 Masaccio (1401-1428) One of first artists to apply the new method of linear perspective in his fresco of the Holy TrinityOne of first artists to apply the new method of linear perspective in his fresco of the Holy Trinity Used a barrel vaulted ceiling to imitate with precision the true appearance of architectural spaceUsed a barrel vaulted ceiling to imitate with precision the true appearance of architectural space Figures depict accurate human anatomyFigures depict accurate human anatomy

14. 10/9/201514 The Holy Trinity

15. 10/9/201515 Pierro della Francesca (1416-1492) Expressed an obsession with perspectiveExpressed an obsession with perspective His works are characterized by carefully analyzed architectural spaces and sensitivity to geometric purity of shapes.His works are characterized by carefully analyzed architectural spaces and sensitivity to geometric purity of shapes. Wrote several books on perspective and geometryWrote several books on perspective and geometry

16. 10/9/201516 Carefully analyzed perspective and geometry The Discovery and Proving of the True CrossThe Discovery and Proving of the True Cross

17. 10/9/201517 Donatello (1386-1466) New sense of naturalism in sculptureNew sense of naturalism in sculpture Use of classical contrapposto stance (relaxed not rigid)Use of classical contrapposto stance (relaxed not rigid) Statue of David considered first full scale nude since ancient timesStatue of David considered first full scale nude since ancient times

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19. 10/9/201519 Andrea Mantegna (1430-1506) Created unusual vantage pointsCreated unusual vantage points Looking at figures from belowLooking at figures from below Lamentation of the Dead Christ the viewer is looking from the feet of the subject.Lamentation of the Dead Christ the viewer is looking from the feet of the subject. Deep foreshorteningDeep foreshortening Effectively placed the viewer at the scene, adding to the sense of empathyEffectively placed the viewer at the scene, adding to the sense of empathy

20. 10/9/201520 Lamentation of the Dead Christ Use of unusual vantage pointsUse of unusual vantage points

21. 10/9/201521 Sandra Boticelli (1445-1510) First artist to paint a full-length female nudeFirst artist to paint a full-length female nude In Birth of Venus the figure occupies the center of the work which was traditionally reserved for the Virgin. This work is possibly the most pagan image of the entire Renaissance.In Birth of Venus the figure occupies the center of the work which was traditionally reserved for the Virgin. This work is possibly the most pagan image of the entire Renaissance.

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