WARM-UP 1)What is a metaphor? 2)Explain what this image might be a visual metaphor for? Extension: What does it show you about life during the Renaissance?
Classical -People look better than real life. -Bodies appear active and lifelike, like they could “come alive.” -Faces are calm and do not show emotion.
Medieval -Images are very flat, 2D without much depth. -Usually religious (Mary and Jesus) -Important figures are larger than others -Bright colors -Solid color backgrounds
Renaissance -Uses perspective -Objects in “back” smaller than those in “front” -Lifelike, 3D figures -Lines meet in a single point -Full, detailed backgrounds. -Soft, shadowy colors -Often non-religious
Collaboration Look at the pieces of art on the following slides and try to determine during which period they were made.
1. Madonna and Child Renaissance
2. Bathing Venus Classical
3. Primavera Renaissance
4. Madonna and Child Medieval
5. Grave Stele of Hegeso Classical
6. Pieta Renaissance
How many did you get correct?
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Assessment 1)Create an visual metaphor or city scape to represent the ideals of Renaissance art. 2)Write a short essay (two to three paragraphs) that: 1)Defines humanism 2)Contrasts renaissance with medieval art. 3)Analyze how the tenets of renaissance art changed the way people thought about classical art, individual autonomy, role of the church.
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