CIV Unit 3: Stylisitic Period Organizer

Proto-Renaissance

A stylistic period characterized by figures with mass and volume, depiction of halos above, emotion in figures, multiple perspectives, interest in anatomy, and inclusion of landscapes.

Arena Chapel

A religious building in Padua, Italy, known for its Proto-Renaissance architecture and frescoes by Giotto.

Lamentation

A fresco in the Arena Chapel by Giotto, created in 1306, depicting a scene of mourning and grief.

Last Judgment

A fresco in the Arena Chapel by Giotto, created in 1306, depicting the final judgment of souls.

Northern Renaissance

A stylistic period characterized by domestic interiors, portraits, religious scenes, attention to detail, individualism, and the use of oil paintings, engravings, or woodcuts.

The Ghent Altarpiece

A polyptych oil painting by Van Eyck, created in 1432, located in Ghent, Belgium, known for its attention to detail and religious subject matter.

Arnolfini Portrait

An oil painting on oak panel by Van Eyck, created in 1434, depicting a portrait of a couple in a domestic interior.

Italian Renaissance

A stylistic period characterized by less usage of halos, illusion of background, understanding of human anatomy, influence from Greek art, graceful movement of the human body, complex grouping of figures, and focus on classical mythology and religious scenes.

David

A bronze sculpture by Donatello, created in 1408, known for its depiction of the biblical figure David.

The Last Supper

An oil painting and tempera by Leonardo da Vinci, created in 1495, located in Santa Maria della Grazie, depicting the last meal of Jesus and his disciples.

School of Athens

A fresco by Raphael, created in 1510, located in the Stanza della Segnatura, depicting a gathering of ancient Greek philosophers and scholars.

Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel

A fresco by Michelangelo, created in 1538, located in the Sistine Chapel, depicting the final judgment of souls.

Self-Portrait at the Easel

An oil painting by Sofonisba Anguissola, created in 1556, depicting a self-portrait of the artist at work.

Venus of Urbino

An oil painting by Titian, created in 1538, known for its depiction of a reclining nude female figure.