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Renaissance
means “rebirth” and refers to a revival of interest in the classical art and literature of ancient Greece and Rome.
Humanism
comes from an interest in the art and literature of ancient Greece and Rome, and embraced the belief that each individual has dignity and worth.
Medici Family (Florence)
Controlled a banking empire generous patrons of the fine arts.
Vasari
An Italian Renaissance artist who is best known for his work Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects.
Naturalism
Emphasizes an accurate depiction of the natural world and portray things as they are.
Trompe l’oeil
“to fool the eye” is a highly realistic optical illusion of three-dimensional space and objects on a two-dimensional surface.
Sotto in su’
“ seen from below” uses extreme foreshadow of figures/objects painted on a ceiling to give the illusion that they are suspended.
Perspective
linear perspective is a geometric system using lines that converge at a varnishing point to create illusion of depth and volume on a flat surface aerial or atmosphere perspective uses hue, value, and intensity.
Contrapposto
means “opposite” in Italian and refers to the convention of presenting standing figures with opposing alternative of tension and relaxation.
Title: The Tribute Money from the Brancacci Chapel
Artist: Masaccio
Period: 15th century
Style: Italian Renaissance
Title: Holy Trinity
Artist: Masaccio
Period: 15th Century
Style: Italian Renaissance
Title: La Primavera
Artist: Botticelli
Period: 15th Century
Style: Italian Renaissance
Title: Gates of Paradise (East Doors), Florence Baptistry
Artist: Ghiberti
Period: 15th century
Style: Italian Renaissance
Artist: Donatello
Title: David
Period: 15th century
Style: Italian Renaissance
