Italian Renaissance Art Botticelli La Primavera (1478)
Transition to Renaissance More realistic, lifelike
Techniques
Perspective PIERO DELLA FRANCESCA’s Ideal City, (c. 1470)
Emotions Expulsion of Adam & Eve From Eden, Mosaccio
Anatomy MICHELANGELO’S David
Architecture
Duomo di Firenze Brunelleschi’s Duomo in Florence Built between 1420-1436 Utilized principles of Classical architecture
Basilica of San Lorenzo Reflects a return to Classical columns Also Brunelleschi Commissioned by the Medici
Painting
Masaccio’s Expulsion of Adam & Eve (1425) GET OUT! Masaccio painted much more lifelike figures Also, he included very human expressions Stupid stupid stupid… Waaahhh
Masaccio’s Holy Trinity (1427) Vanishing point, perspective Triangular Architecture details
Botticelli’s Adoration of the Magi (1475) Variety of expressions Medici family as subjects Self Portrait?
Sandro Botticelli’s Venus and Mars (1483) Pagan themes more common Power of love defeats the warrior Most likely commissioned for a wedding
Da Vinci’s The Last Supper (c. 1495) Judas betrayal Composition – 3’s
Michelangelo & Sistine Chapel (1508-1512) Truly suggests a divine aspect of man Glorifies human form
Raphael’s School of Athens (c. 1509) Features Renaissance artists & ancient philosophers Religious symbolism Reconciliation between pagan learning/classics and church?
Sculpture
Lorenzo Ghiberti’s Sculpture
Sculpture Baptistery Doors Competition Panels – Ghiberti and Brunelleschi (1402-3)
Donatello’s David (1446-60) Natural portrayal of youth Contrapposto classical stance
Michelangelo’s David (1501) Glorifies human form Idea of small overcoming large Power of the Florentine Republic as the underdog