Renaissance Art (Botticelli, Sandro The Temptation of Christ)

The Renaissance is said to have begun in areas which had the highest relative levels of political stability. Art started and became more alive during the Renaissance. (art history) People of the renaissance used art to show their joy in human beauty and life’s pleasures. Artists painted and sculpted biblical scenes along with daily life. (Bulliet, 367) Artists studied many different perspectives and ways of looking at objects in detail. Giotto, The Lamentation

Paintings Renaissance paintings are said to be very detailed and in-depth. (Mr. Dowling) Compared to the medieval era, Renaissance paintings showed amazing levels of realism. Artists could make 2-D images look 3-D. To increase the quality of their paintings, artists would use better paints and technology and the use of light and shadows. (Armstrong, 178) Giotto was the first painter to use this new style. His paintings showed emotion and perspective. The Renaissance art would be built off of Giotto's style. (Bulliet, 367) Raphael, The Betrothal of the Virgin. http://www.artcyclopedia.com/advent/feature-2002-12-day4.html

There were four time periods during the Renaissance. The pre-Renaissance- Medieval art The early Renaissance- 15th century Italian art The high Renaissance- 16th century Italian art The Renaissance in Northern Europe- European art (art history) www.Time.com Titian, Supper at Emmaus

Some of the most poplar artists of the Renaissance were: Leonardo de Vinci- astronomer, sculptor, geologist, mathematician, botanist, animal behaviorist, inventor, engineer, architect and even a musician http://www.lairweb.org.nz/leonardo/ Michelangelo Buonarroti- painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer Raphael Sanzio - painter and architect Jan Van Eyck - painter (Armstrong, 178) Botticelli (15th century)- painter Giovanni Bellini (15th century)- painter http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/renaissance/bellini.html Sistine Chapel www.mrdowling.com

Sculptures Sculptures recaptured the Roman style of showing the form of the body and facial emotions. The most common characteristics of the Gothic period were: Cathedrals Romanesque style: Stone sculptures Popular Renaissance Sculptors: Donatello Michelangelo Lorenzo Ghiberti David, Donatello Lorenzo Michelangelo yesnet

Architecture Many architects of the time began to design buildings to fit this new era. Many ideas came from the Greeks and Romans. Unlike the Greeks and Romans they used bricks. Renaissance architecture started in Florence. One of the most famous architects was Filippo Brunellesch. Famous characteristics of Renaissance architecture was the dome. (thinkquest) For example the: Duomo (Florence) St.Peter’s Cathedral (Rome) http://www.artstamps.dk/Images%2027/12-St-Peters_Cathedral.jpg

There were 2 main styles of Architecture: Romanesque-thick walls, small windows, and square buildings Gothic- tall, slender spires, large stained-glass windows: ornate carvings: flying buttresses The change from the Gothic time to Romanesque is characterized by a combination of religion, philosophy and art. Romanesque-combination of Roman and Byzantine structures

Birth of Venus, Botticelli Correggio Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci The Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci

Questions #1 Flying Buttresses and slender spires are characteristics of what kind of architecture? Gothic Romanesque modern Moorish Art Nouveau

#2 Why did Pope Julius II assign Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling in 1508? To allow people of the city to be able to enjoy Michelangelo's work. He wanted to have some where to go to look at such amazing work. To add luster to his name and to supersede anything Pope Alexander VI had accomplished. To show everyone how talented and skilled Michelangelo was. He wanted to put Michelangelo to the test and see if he could actually complete the job successfully. Sistine Chapel

#3 Who is believed to have been the inventor of oil paints? Raphael Sanzio Botticelli Giovanni Bellini Michelangelo Jan Van Eyck

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