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Renaissance Art

Renaissance Art. Ms. Stiles World Civilizations. Basic Features of Renaissance Art. Classicism: Respect for Greco-Roman art, literature, architecture & philosophy Ex: Michelangelo’s David Secularism: Focuses on worldly ideas & topics instead of just religion

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Renaissance Art

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  1. Renaissance Art Ms. Stiles World Civilizations

  2. Basic Features of Renaissance Art • Classicism: • Respect for Greco-Roman art, literature, architecture & philosophy • Ex: Michelangelo’s David • Secularism: • Focuses on worldly ideas & topics instead of just religion • Seen more in the Northern Renaissance than in the Italian Renaissance • Ex: Pieter Brueghel The Elder Hunters in the Snow

  3. Basic Features of Renaissance Art • Scholarship: • Dealing with reason, curiosity, and experimentation • Ex: Raphael’s The School of Athens • Individualism: • Showing the dignity & worth of individuals • Ex: Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa

  4. Differences Between Medieval & Renaissance Art • Medieval Art: • All art is a portrait or religiously based • Usually portraits of rich or religious figures • Unscientific: • No Shadows or depth • Unrealistic figures • No free standing sculpture • No Nudes

  5. Medieval Art • Madonna & Child Giotto 1320-1330

  6. Differences Between Renaissance Art & Medieval Art • Renaissance Art: • Variety of subjects • Doesn’t have to be religious or a portrait • Can be anything  mostly related to human life • Scientific: • 3D figures • Depth & shading • Expressive • Free Standing Sculptures • Greco-Roman influence • Nudes

  7. Leonardo Da VinciThe Last Supper • Fresco-oil & tempera on plaster • Applied to dry plaster (not wet, like it was supposed to be) & the paint didn’t take  fresco permanently damaged • Located on the north wall of a Dominican monastery  wanted the painting to look like it was happening in the room • Each apostle is grouped based on their reaction to Christ saying he will be betrayed • 4 groups (shock, anger, denial, etc.) • Christ is the central figure • Vanishing point is above his head • Seated & associated with the setting sun

  8. The Last Supper Leonardo Da Vinci

  9. Leonardo Da Vinci Mona Lisa • World’s best known portrait • Most likely the wife of Francesco del Giocondo • Figure shaped as a pyramid • Reflected in the mountains in the background • Folds of her dress mimicked by roads & rivers • Background & facial features are intentionally blurry • Shaved eyebrows & forehead were the fashion for women in the 15th century  makes her look ageless & genderless • Smokey painting technique • Sfumatobuilding color on color

  10. Mona Lisa Leonardo Da Vinci

  11. Donatello David • First life-sized free standing male nude since ancient times • Feminine figure • Hands on his hips; soft features • Shows an “underdog” story • An unassuming boy taking down a giant • Skill vs. strength • Reflection of Greco-Roman influence

  12. David Donatello

  13. Michelangelo David • Compared to Donatello’s • Donatello: Lean & unassuming; after battle • Michelangelo: Defiant; before battle • Classically inspired • Greek marble statue influence • Carved from a massive chunk of marble that no one else wanted to touch • 17 feet tall • Even bigger on his platform

  14. David Michelangelo

  15. Michelangelo Creation of Adam • Sistine Chapel; commissioned by Pope Julius II • Biblical narrative • Struggle between good & evil • Painted while standing • Caused bodily injury & discomfort • Adam = earthbound & uninterested • God = actively moving towards Adam  infuses Adam with a soul

  16. Creation of Adam Michelangelo

  17. Raphael School of Athens • Also known as Philosophy • Humanistic • Continuing pursuit of knowledge & truth • Located in St. Peter’s Basilica 26 x 18 feet • Fresco oil & tempera on wet plaster • Divided into 2 philosophical camps (Aristotle’s & Plato’s; Aristotle is on the left, Plato on the right) • Raphael used his friends as models for the philosophers • Da Vinci = Plato, Bramante = Euclid, Michelangelo =Heraclitus

  18. Titian Venus of Urbino • Painted for the Duke of Urbino • Ambiguous meaning  she could be a bride or a prostitute • The flowers are a reference to the goddess Venus • Maids in the chest & the dog represent fidelity

  19. Venus of Urbino Titian

  20. Differences Between the Italian Renaissance & the Northern Renaissance • Italian Renaissance: • Realism • Perspective • Classical inspiration(Greco-Roman) • Religious influence & subject matter • More of a focus on high society

  21. Differences Between the Italian Renaissance & the Northern Renaissance: • Northern Renaissance: • Use of oils • Love of detail • Landscapes • Everyday life • Symbolism to represent religion • Realistic depictions of people • Focus on peasant life

  22. Jan Van EyckThe Arnolfini Wedding Portrait • Arnolfini was a representative of the Medici Bank in Bruges • The detail in the portrait is a hallmark of Northern Renaissance painting • Details: • Convex mirror (reflects the back of the couple, Van Eyck, and a witness of the wedding) • “Van Eyck was here” • Fruit = wedding & the Garden of Eden • Dog = fidelity • Dusting brush = wife’s household duties • Wife looks pregnant, but isn’t; pulled up green dress is a symbol of fertility • Shoes = sacred ground & ceremony • Candle = divine presence of Christ

  23. The Arnolfini Wedding Portrait Jan Van Eyck

  24. Pieter Brueghel Hunters in the Snow • Northern Renaissance painting • Shows daily peasant life • Different from Italian Renaissance Art

  25. Hunters in the Snow Pieter Brueghel The Elder

  26. Hans HolbeinHenry VIII • Portrait of English King Henry VIII • Painted later in his reign • Designed to show his physical & political power • Holbein was famous for his portraits, especially of Henry VIII & members of his court

  27. Henry VIII Hans Holbein

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