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1. . Bell Work - Describe each of these artworks with 3 adjectives - What are 3 differences you see between these artworks?. 2 . Objectives. Analyze the characteristics of the Renaissance artists Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael
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1. Bell Work- Describe each of these artworks with 3 adjectives- What are 3 differences you see between these artworks? 2.
Objectives • Analyze the characteristics of the Renaissance artists • Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael • Describe how early Renaissance works of art differed from that of the Middle Ages
Art of the Middle AgesAdd to your list with the following pictures…
Stained Glass, Cologne, GermanyChrist Giving the Keys to Peter
Flat Unrealistic Religious Etc. How do these compare to the values of the Renaissace? Individualism: Celebration of the Individual Humanism: Love of Classical Learning Secularism: Enjoyment of Worldly Pleasures Middle Ages vs Renaissance
Renaissance Art • Why does the Renaissance art look so different from the Middle Ages? • New Values • New Techniques
1. Realism & Expression • The Birth of Christ, 1304 • Giotto Bondone • Fresco: Painting on wet plaster • Lifelike • Illusion of depth • Emotion & interaction
2. Perspective • The Trinity • Masaccio • 1427 Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! First use of linear perspective! What you are, I once was; what I am, you will become.
Masaccio The Father of Modern Painting • Developed perspective: a technique that gave objects the appearance of distance • Objects look smaller the farther away they are • Parallel lines come together in the distance • Healing of the Cripple, 1424
3. Geometrical Arrangement of Figures • The Dreyfus Madonna with the Pomegranate • Leonardo da Vinci • 1469 • The figure as architecture!
4. Light & Shadowing/Softening Edges Sfumato Chiaroscuro
Questions • Give 2 examples of the difference between art in the Middle Ages & the Renaissance. • Define Humanism • What were 2 of the new techniques that Renaissance artists used? • What is a fresco?
TO DO • In Class: Perspectives Drawing
Filippo Brunelleschi • Commissioned to build the cathedral dome. • Used unique architectural concepts. • He studied the ancient Pantheon in Rome. • Used ribs for support.
Other Famous Domes Il Duomo St. Peter’s St. Paul’s US capital (Florence) (Rome) (London) (Washington)
Donatello • Born late 14th century • Technique: • Created free standing statues • Real and life like • First since the Romans to make a free standing sculpture • Important Works: • David, 1430
Leonardo da Vinci • Born in the mid 15th century • A true Renaissance man • Technique: • Painter, scientist, architect, inventor. • His works focused on human emotions • Important Works: • The Last Supper • The Mona Lisa
Vitruvian Man • Leonardo daVinci • 1492 TheL’uomouniversale
The Last Supper, 1498 vertical horizontal Perspective!
Leonardo, the Artist • The Virgin of the Rocks • Leonardo daVinci • 1483-1486
Mona Lisa – da Vinci, 1503-4 Parody: The Best Form of Flattery? A Macaroni Mona
Leonardo, the Architect: Pages from his Notebook - Over 5000 pages of drawings • Study of a central church. 1488 • Plan of the city of Imola, 1502.
Leonardo, the Scientist (Biology):Pages from his Notebook • An example of the humanist desire to unlock the secrets of nature.
Leonardo, the Scientist (Anatomy): Pages from his Notebook
Leonardo, the Engineer: Pages from his Notebook Studies of water-lifting devices. A study of siege defenses.
Questions • Donatello was the first to do what since the Romans? • What is his most important work? • Who is known as the True Renaissance man? Why? • List 2 of his most famous works of art.
TO DO: • In Class: Self Portrait