Birthplace: Florence, Italy Great Art of the Renaissance Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Terms and Techniques Idealism: something idealized; an ideal representation (dream-like).
Terms and Techniques Realism: making things look lifelike
Terms and Techniques Contrapposto: Having the body twisted while the head and/or shoulders face a different direction than the hips/legs
Chiaroscuro: using light and shading
Perspective: showing depth through three-dimensionality
Michelangelo's David Example of Contrapposto 17 feet tall!
Example of Contrapposto and Realism La Pieta Example of Contrapposto and Realism St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy