Renaissance Art Changing Ideas
Classical, Medieval, or Renaissance? What time period is this from: Classical, Medieval, or Renaissance? How can you tell?
Renaissance Art, Architecture, Music, and Literature
Characteristics of Renaissance Art Mathematics applied to art Proportions Perspective Revival of mythological characters (Greek and Roman Gods- Classicism) Realistic humans Beauty of the human form Architecture from Greece and Rome used in the painting Landscape (nature) Madonna Of Chancellor rolin - van Eyck (Paris, France @ Louvre) video clip
Linear perspective
Linear perspective
Characteristics of Renaissance Architecture Domes Columns Greek and Roman Sculptures Different stance (fluidity and motion) More human Beautiful human form David – Donatello The dome of Florence Cathedral (the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore) – Brunelleschi
Characteristics of Renaissance Literature Less religious (secular) Written in common language Printing Press made literature more available
Renaissance Writing: An example of Medieval English
Renaissance Writing: An example of Medieval English, with “translation”
Renaissance Music Much religious music but later began to become secular Instruments included (but not limited to!): Dulcimer Lute Viol Harpsichord Harp Recorder King David playing the harp, stained glass by P. von Andlau - late 15th century Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxPB76pmWss Lute notation by Melchior Neusidler of Nurenberg (1531-1590?)