Renaissance Art Renaissance Art is Defined by the use of Four major Techniques Oil on Stretched Canvas: Allowed a greater range of colors Pyramid Configuration: Technique for modeling forms in paintings that allowed for a more 3D feel Perspective: The use of lines in art to create depth Chiaroscuro: The use of light in painting to create shadows (Honorable Mention) Realism: Representing subjects in art as they actually are (Honorable Mention) Symbolism: The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
Pyramid Configuration
Comparison of Medieval and Renaissance Art Medieval Painting of William the Conquer* * Ignore the Arrow Renaissance Painting of Leo X
Pope Leo X by Raphel
The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci
David by Michelangelo
Pieta By Michelangelo
Mona Lisa By Da Vinci