Renaissance Art A close look at the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci
Middle Ages Precursor to Renaissance Remember me? Describe my artistic and historical significance
Middle Ages Precursor to Renaissance Illuminated Manuscripts Learning controlled by church’s teachings No printing presses 3 social classes Nobility Churchmen Peasants
Renaissance Middle Class develops (merchants) Inventions Gunpowder Printing Press 1400s Church Loses monopoly on learning Less powerful Protestant Reformation – Martin Luther Loss of Christian Unity
Renaissance – a rebirth Return to classical ideals of beauty and order Humanism – focus on human life and accomplishments “Man is the measure of all things”
Renaissance Art Oil on canvas 3D Contrasts of light and dark (chiaroscuro) Shadow and smokiness (sfumato) Proportion (individual figures and in comparison to other figures)
Leonardo da Vinci A True Renaissance Man Mathematician Scientist Inventor Artist
Inventor Design for Flying Machine Ca Pen and Ink
Scientist
Mathematician Vitruvian Man Ca Pen and ink
Sketches Study of Head of Leda Ca Pen and ink
Paintings Last Supper Ca.1498 Tempera on plaster Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie (Milan)
Paintings Madonna of the Rocks Ca Oil on panel
Paintings Mona Lisa Ca.1505 Oil on wood
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