15th Century Italian Renaissance

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