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Renaissance

Renaissance. Chapter 17: Section 1. Objectives. Define “renaissance” Explain the characteristics of Renaissance art Apply knowledge of the characteristics by identifying their use in an example from the period Recognize important artists/work of the period. “Rebirth” of art and learning.

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Renaissance

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  1. Renaissance Chapter 17: Section 1

  2. Objectives • Define “renaissance” • Explain the characteristics of Renaissance art • Apply knowledge of the characteristics by identifying their use in an example from the period • Recognize important artists/work of the period

  3. “Rebirth” of art and learning • Italy wanted to bring back the classical learning of ancient Greece and Rome • 1300 – 1600 AD

  4. Renaissance Values • Art • Literature • Importance of the Individual (humanism) • Secular Wealth (worldly wealth, not spiritual) • Classical Education • Philosophy and History

  5. Merchant Class Dominated Society • Wealth was earned through business, not inherited by nobles • Medici Family was a powerful banking family in Florence, Italy • Cosimo de Medici – the wealthiest European controlled the city-state of Florence

  6. Characteristics of Renaissance Art • Perspective ( three dimensions) • Individualism - Human Body, facial expression • Religious subjects (Madonna with child) • Nature • Realism in detail and color

  7. How did art change from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance?

  8. The Last Supper: Leonardo DaVinciClassic example of perspective

  9. How does this painting reflect Renaissance Characteristics?

  10. Renaissance Art Realism – images emphasize human characteristics such as facial expressions, body features. Colors – true to life, use of light and dark Perspective – three dimensional, smaller background Individual person/people focus Religious subjects

  11. Michelangelo • Painter/Sculptor • 1512, Michelangelo's frescoes of the Sistine Chapel in Rome were first shown to the public. • It took four years to paint the detailed Biblical scenes. • Most famous sculpture was “David”

  12. The Sistine Chapel - Rome

  13. David

  14. Donatello • Sculptor • Best known for bronze and marble figures

  15. Leonardo DaVinci • Painter, Sculptor, Scientist • “Mona Lisa.” Believed to be an image of Lisa Gherardini (1503) Wife of a wealthy businessman from Florence named Francesco del Giocondo. It’s Italian name, “La Gioconda.”

  16. Some people think the Mona Lisa was DaVinci’s self portrait as a woman; this idea, while interesting is considered not likely by experts

  17. Raphael • Painter , Realism Work “School of Athens”

  18. Machiavelli • Famous Book -The Prince (writer, philosopher) • Fear is a better motivator than affection “better to be feared than loved” • Politics as the art of deception • Hitler kept a copy under his bed!

  19. IX. Spread of Humanism to the Rest of Europe • William Shakespeare (1564-1616) England. • Playwright – human themes • Macbeth: ambition • Hamlet: individualism • Romeo and Juliette: Tragic Love

  20. Summary Frame The Renaissance began in ____________ and lasted from ____________ to _____________. During this time the values of _______,_________,_______, and __________ were important. Artist such as ___________ and __________ displayed the characteristics of __________,__________, _________, in their work. The idea of _______________ or the importance of individuals spread to ____________. It was a “rebirth” of ____________ from ancient ________and __________.

  21. Can you define… • Humanism • Realism • Perspective • Renaissance • Patron • Vernacular • Piety • Classical Education • Printing Press

  22. Do you know who created these important works? How do these works demonstrate Renaissance characteristics?Artist Characteristics • Sistine Chapel • David • Mona Lisa • The Last Supper • Hamlet • Romeo and Juliette • The Prince • Utopia • The Praise of Folly

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