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Renaissance in Italy. 1400 - 1600. 2 monks whose philosophies helped to bring the Renaissance closer: St. Francis – preached love for fellow man instead of awe and terror of God St Dominic – promoted education, thinking, and knowledge
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Renaissance in Italy 1400 - 1600
2 monks whose philosophies helped to bring the Renaissance closer: • St. Francis – preached love for fellow man instead of awe and terror of God • St Dominic – promoted education, thinking, and knowledge • The Renaissance was a rebirth of classical Greek and Roman culture • It centered on the city of Florence, Italy
Holy Trinity, MasaccioI was once like you. Someday, you too will be like me.
David, Donatello • The first nude sculpture of the Renaissance
David by Verrochio • The sculpture is in a pose called controposto
Vitruvian Man, da Vinci The navel is the center of the circle. A man’s height is equal to his outstretched arms.
Embryo drawing, da Vinci His numerous drawings shows the Renaissance combination of art And science
Last Supper, da Vinci The vanishing point is Christ’s head The disciples are in groups of 3 Judas clutches the bag of money “One of you will betray me.”
Madonna and Child with St. Anne,da Vinci Leonardo do Vinci was a Renaissance man because of his genius ability in so many areas. Philosophy Archaeology Music Science of motion Acoustics Flight Anatomy Astronomy Meteorology Mathematics
Mona Lisa, da Vinci • Technique called chiaroscuro – use of light and dark to render it 3 dimensional. • Sfumato- means smokey or hazy. Da Vinci used this for the background.
Pieta, Michelangelo Pieta means pity Created when he was just 24 years old Jesus’ body is small in comparison to Mary Mary is also very young. She should be about 45 He sculpted his name across the sash of Mary
Moses, Michelangelo Horns on his head?
Sistine Chapel Ceiling, Michelangelo It took 4 years to paint The center shows 9 scenes beginning with creation and ending with the drunkenness of Noah.
St. Bartholomew was skinned alive. But who’s skin does he hold? Michelangelo’s
Madonna of the Meadow,Raphael What shape do the figures make? John the Baptist on the left hands Jesus the cross, his earthly mission
School of Athens, Raphael The great philosophers of ancient Greece Where is the vanishing point?