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Renaissance Art

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What was the Renaissance?

  • Began around 1350 in Italy

  • French word that means "rebirth."

  • A revival of classical forms originally developed by ancient Greeks and Romans; concerned with secular life—interest in humanism and assertion of the importance of the individual (Humanists).

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The top four Breakthroughs in art skills during the Renaissance:

  • Oil on Canvas

  • Perspective

  • Chiaroscuro

  • Pyramid Configuration

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  1. Realism & Expression

  2. Perspective

  3. Classicism

  4. Emphasis on Individualism

  5. Geometrical Arrangement of Figures

  6. Light & Shadowing/Softening Edges

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  1. Realism & Expression

i) Showing scenes as they actually appear ii) Expression is different depending on the individual and the scene

Left: 'Christ Pantocrator', Byzantine Mosaic (6th century) Right: 'Christ Blessing' by Antonello da Messina (1465)

<p>i) Showing scenes as they actually appear ii) Expression is different depending on the individual and the scene</p><p>Left: &apos;Christ Pantocrator&apos;, Byzantine Mosaic (6th century) Right: &apos;Christ Blessing&apos; by Antonello da Messina (1465)</p>
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  1. Perspective

i) A graphic system that creates the illusion of depth and volume on two-dimensional surfaces

Example: 'The Trinity' by Masaccio (1427)

<p>i) A graphic system that creates the illusion of depth and volume on two-dimensional surfaces</p><p>Example: &apos;The Trinity&apos; by Masaccio (1427)</p>
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  1. Classicism

i) Greek and Roman influence where perfect proportion is the ideal ii) Secularism: Without religious influence Humanism: Emphasizes reason and human fulfillment

Example: Venus de' Medici/The Classical Pose

<p>i) Greek and Roman influence where perfect proportion is the ideal ii) Secularism: Without religious influence Humanism: Emphasizes reason and human fulfillment</p><p>Example: Venus de&apos; Medici/The Classical Pose</p>
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  1. Emphasis on Individualism

i) Highlighting specific characteristics to show how one subject is unique from another

Painting: 'The Duke & Duchess of Urbino' by Piero della Francesca (1465-1466)

<p>i) Highlighting specific characteristics to show how one subject is unique from another</p><p>Painting: &apos;<del>The</del> Duke &amp; Duchess of Urbino&apos; by Piero della Francesca (1465-1466)</p>
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  1. Geometrical Arrangement of Figures

i) The arrangement of figures to form geometric shapes

Painting: 'The Dreyfus Madonna with the Pomegranate' by Leonardo da Vinci (1469)

<p>i) The arrangement of figures to form geometric shapes</p><p>Painting: &apos;The Dreyfus Madonna with the Pomegranate&apos; by Leonardo da Vinci (1469)</p>
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  1. Light & Shadowing/Softening Edges

i) Chiaroscuro: The use of extreme contrast between light and dark to create a dramatic effect ii) Sfumato: The blurring or softening of sharp outlines by gradually blending one tone into another

Painting: 'Ginevra de' Benci' by Leonardo da Vinci (1474-1478)

<p>i) Chiaroscuro: The use of extreme contrast between light and dark to create a dramatic effect ii) Sfumato: The blurring or softening of sharp outlines by gradually  blending one tone into another</p><p>Painting: &apos;Ginevra de&apos; Benci&apos; by Leonardo da Vinci (1474-1478)</p>
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Early Renaissance Artists

  1. Masaccio (1401-1428)

  2. Donatello (1386-1466)

  3. Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510)

  4. Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519)

  5. Raphael Sanzio (1483-1520)

  6. Michelangelo (1475-1564)

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Masaccio (1401-1428)

  • His frescoes are the earliest monuments of Humanism

  • One of the first to use perspective

  • All of his works are religious in nature—altarpieces or church frescoes

Painting: Trinity (1425-1428)

<ul><li><p>His frescoes are the earliest monuments of Humanism</p></li><li><p>One of the first to use perspective</p></li><li><p>All of his works are religious in nature—altarpieces or church frescoes</p></li></ul><p>Painting: Trinity (1425-1428)</p>
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<p>Donatello (1386-1466)</p>
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<p>Donatello (1386-1466)</p>

Donatello (1386-1466)

<p>Donatello (1386-1466)</p>
  • Recaptured the central discovery of Classical sculpture

  • Contrapossto

  • Inspired by ancient visual examples

Paintings: Mary Magdalene, c.1453- 1455, Wood

  • Emphasizes her physical and mental anguish and also her strength and determination

  • Recognized for the astonishing realism

David, circa 1435-1440, Bronze

  • David is shown standing and resting his foot resting on the severed head of Goliath.

  • Victorious attitude

<ul><li><p>Recaptured the central discovery of Classical sculpture</p></li><li><p>Contrapossto</p></li><li><p>Inspired by ancient visual examples</p></li></ul><p>Paintings: Mary Magdalene, c.1453- 1455, Wood</p><ul><li><p>Emphasizes her physical and mental anguish and also her strength and determination</p></li><li><p>Recognized for the astonishing realism</p></li></ul><p>David, circa 1435-1440, Bronze</p><ul><li><p>David is shown standing and resting his foot resting on the severed head of Goliath.</p></li><li><p>Victorious attitude</p></li></ul>
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Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510)

  • Decorative linear style

  • Influence of Byzantine Art

  • Biblical Subject Matter

Paintings: The Birth of Venus c. 1485

  • Symbol of the coming spring

  • Her depiction as a nude is noteworthy in itself, given because during Renaissance period rarely were nudes ever painted mostly themes of Christianity

<ul><li><p>Decorative linear style</p></li><li><p>Influence of Byzantine Art</p></li><li><p>Biblical Subject Matter</p></li></ul><p>Paintings: The Birth of Venus c. 1485</p><ul><li><p>Symbol of the coming spring</p></li><li><p>Her depiction as a nude is noteworthy in itself, given because during Renaissance period rarely were nudes ever painted mostly themes of Christianity</p></li></ul>
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Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519)

  • A scientist, inventor, and an artist

  • Considered one of the greatest painters of the Italian Renaissance

Paintings: Mona Lisa, 1506

The Last Supper, 1498, Fresco

  • Disciples are all displaying very human, identifiable emotions

  • Every single element of the painting directs one's attention straight to the midpoint of the composition, Christ's head.

<ul><li><p>A scientist, inventor, and an artist</p></li><li><p>Considered one of the greatest painters of the Italian Renaissance</p></li></ul><p>Paintings: Mona Lisa, 1506</p><p>The Last Supper, 1498, Fresco</p><ul><li><p>Disciples are all displaying very human, identifiable emotions</p></li><li><p>Every single element of the painting directs one&apos;s attention straight to the midpoint of the composition, Christ&apos;s head.</p></li></ul>
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Raphael Sanzio (1483-1520)

  • Expressed all qualities of High Renaissance art and the use of light and shadow

Paintings: The School of Athens, 1511

  • Subject matter is classical

  • Painting depicts philosophers from the ancient world, such as Plato, Aristotle and Socrates assembled in the center

  • Figures have idealized bodies, graceful gestures and a beautiful spacious environment

<ul><li><p>Expressed all qualities of High Renaissance art and the use of light and shadow</p></li></ul><p>Paintings: The School of Athens, 1511</p><ul><li><p>Subject matter is classical</p></li><li><p>Painting depicts philosophers from the ancient world, such as Plato, Aristotle and Socrates assembled in the center</p></li><li><p>Figures have idealized bodies, graceful gestures and a beautiful spacious environment</p></li></ul>
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Michelangelo (1475-1564)

  • Architect, sculptor, painter, poet and engineer

  • Carved his sculptures from one block

  • Pieta means pity

  • Pyramid configuration

Examples: David, marble, 1501-1504

  • "Triumphant David" in that he shows him after he has already killed Goliath and his foot rests upon the giant's severed head.

  • Contrapposto pose

<ul><li><p>Architect, sculptor, painter, poet and engineer</p></li><li><p>Carved his sculptures from one block</p></li><li><p>Pieta means pity</p></li><li><p>Pyramid configuration</p></li></ul><p>Examples: David, marble, 1501-1504</p><ul><li><p>&quot;Triumphant David&quot; in that he shows him after he has already killed Goliath and his foot rests upon the giant&apos;s severed head.</p></li><li><p>Contrapposto pose</p></li></ul>
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Renaissance Portraits with a Modern Twist

Alan Macdonald (b. 1962)

  • His portraits are in the Renaissance style however, emphasize a sense of consumerism (the void in our lives we are trying to fill on a superficial level)

<p>Alan Macdonald (b. 1962)</p><ul><li><p>His portraits are in the Renaissance style however, emphasize a sense of consumerism (the void in our lives we are trying to fill on a superficial level)</p></li></ul>
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