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Explore the captivating details and fascinating history behind iconic Nativity artworks of Renaissance painters including Andrea Mantegna, Gentile Da Fabriano, Sir Peter Paul Rubens, Quentin Massys, Giovanni Di Paolo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Donatello, and Fra Angelico. Uncover the unique styles, facts, and influences that defined each artist's masterpiece.
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Anna, Sophia K. Daniel Nativity Art
Andrea Mantegna C.1431-1506 A.D. Andrea Mantegna was an Italian Painter during the later years of the Renaissance. He was born in modern-day Italy and was known for famous paintings which included St. Sebastian and the Agony in the Garden. He was the son- in law of Jacopo Bellini who was one of the founders of Renaissance paintings.
Fun Facts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York is where this piece is located. The Adoration of the Shepherds is valued at around 7 million.
Gentile Da Fabriano Gentile was best known for being an Italian gothic style painter. His original name was Niccolo di Giovanni di Massio. He was born near Fabriano, Italy. He was wealthy and his works were very well liked by the people of his time. Gentile had other famous paintings. Around 1405, he was working in Venice on a panel of St. Sofia for a church. In the 1400’s one of his pieces was sold at $91.50.
Other Info Gentile’s painting of the Adoration of the Magi is located in Uffizi Gallery, Florence. In his painting is portrays the path of the Magi, or the voyage to Bethlehem. Gentile was around during the Renaissance time (1300- 1600).
The Adoration of the Magi Colton m. Tyler G. Colton B. Sir Peter Paul Rubens
Facts about Sir Peter Paul Rubens • Born on June 28,1577. • in his life time he was one of the most celebrated and prolific artist in Europe. • He was a prolific seventeenth-century painter in the baroque era.
Facts about the Painting • The adoration of Magi is a name is a traditional given to the subject. • In the Nativity of Jesus in art which the three Magi represented as king, especially in the west. • Having found Jesus by following a star, lay before him gifts of gold and Myrrh and frankincense.
Nativity Art Gavin, Doug, Sophia, Kylynn
Information about Quentin Massys • Quentin Massys is his full name. • He grew up in Leuven, Belgium. • Quentin lived from 1466-1530. • He has many other art work, some other pictures are, Madonna and child with the Lamb, and Grotesque Old Woman. • Quentin was religious, and also started the Antwerp School of Art in Belgium.
Information about the subject of art • Quentin Massys style of artwork is religious. • He likes to paint human feeling. • Quentin Massys also likes to paint about general society.
Information about Giovanni Di Paolo • He is from Italy. • Giovanni was born in the year of 1403 and died in the year of 1483. • Some other famous pieces of art that he did are: Madonna of Humility and Raising of Lazarus. • Giovanni was an artist that worked at the SieneseSchool of Painting.
Information about the subject of art • His style of art was painting illuminated manuscripts. • Giovanni also did Northern influenced paintings. • He made striking quality in his paintings.
Nativity Art By: Tyler Cook, Jackson Reynolds, and Greta Skeens.
Info about Leonardo Da Vinci • Leonardo’s full name is Leonardo di serPiero da Vinci. • He was born in Italy during the Renaissance. • He lived from 1452 to 1519. • He also made the famous Mona Lisa in 1503. • He was separated from his mother at only 5 years old. He also wrote his words from right to left not left to right.
Info about the Artwork • This painting was painted using a technique called sfumato. He described it as “without lines or borders, in the manner of smoke beyond the focus plane.” • This painting was not completed, as he left for Milan.
Info about Donatello • His full name was Donato di Niccolo di BettoBardi. • He lived in Florence, Italy around 1386. • He lived from 1386 to 1466. • He also made a life size sculpture called “David”. • He was influenced by the ancient Greeks and Romans. He used a unique style that many others would emulate later on.
Info about the Artwork • In the sculpture, the Angel Gabriel is on the left where Mary is on the right. • The way her body is positioned it seems she is fleeing while watching Gabriel. • This painting was made in c. 1445.
Info about Fra Angelico • Fra Angelico’s full name is Guido di Pietro which is also Fra Giovanni da Fiesole • He was born in Italy in 1400 and died in Rome in 1455. • He painted The Crucifixion and Mary holding the baby Jesus. • He is an Italian Painter and he has 4 different names.
Information about The Nativity By: Fra Angelico • It was painted on cell 5’s wall at a convent in San Marco. • It was funded by Cosimo de’ Medici the elder. • Follows the vision of St. Bridget of Sweden.
The Annunciation Nah Turk, Luke Tippmann, Tyler Ripple
Information About Frederico Barocci • His full name is Frederico Barrocci. • He is from Italy. • He lived from 1533-1612. • His other famous artworks are Communion of the Apostles and The Nativity. • His original name was Frederico Fiori.
Information about The Annunciation • The angel is holding a flower. • Mary has her hand over her heart.
Information about Fra Angelico • His full name is Fra Angelico. • He is from Italy • He lived from 1395- 1455. • He had a rare and perfect talent.
Information about virgin, child and king • There are a lot of people in the background. • There are two people below them.
The Christmas Story By. Ryan, Jack l, Tessa.
Artist Information • Gennady Spirin. • He is Russian. • December 25, 1948- Present. • The little mermaid, Frog Princess. • A graduate of the Surikov School of Fine Art in Moscow and the Moscow Stroganov Institute of Art.
The nativity By. Ryan, jack l, tessa
Artist information • Piero di Giovanni • He is Italian • C.1370-c.1425 • Adoration of the magi • In 1390 he joined the Camaldolese monastery of Santa Maria degliAngeli.
The Journey Of Magi By: BenozzoGozzoli By: Alix, Brody, Jake, Sam
