The Origins of the Renaissance
A new interest in Classical art Caused by A new interest in Classical art The growth of Trade and Commerce The influence of Italian City-States The growth of Humanism
What is the Renaissance? Means “re-birth” Stood for a rebirth of art, culture, and thinking after the middle ages Brought about by a new interest in classical art and writing Muslim scholars and monks preserved artifacts, books from Greece and Rome
Vocabulary: Classical Describes the art and writing of ancient Greece and Rome Plato Aristotle Ptolemy Etc.
Classical Features of Classical art: Attention to lifelike anatomy Figures often draped in fabric or nude Figures shown in action or motion Faces calm, without emotion Depict everyday life or myths, legends Little background or perspective Columns, arches, etc. Valued balance and harmony
Vocabulary: Medieval Describes art, writing, architecture from the middle ages (Fall of Rome in AD 476 to 1400’s)
Medieval Features of Medieval art: Most art was religious Important figures were larger than less important ones Backgrounds were one color, usually Gold Figures appear 2-D Faces were serious, showed little feeling Bright paint colors
Vocabulary: Renaissance Describes art, writing, architecture from the Renaissance (1400’s – 1600’s) Michelangelo Donatello Rafael DaVinci
Renaissance Features of Renaissance art: Showed religious and non-religious scenes Great interest in nature Lifelike, 3-D figures, lifelike anatomy Figures nude or clothed Faces expressed emotion, thoughts Paintings were symmetrical Full backgrounds showed perspective
Pop Quiz! Identify these artworks as Classical, Medieval, or Renaissance, and write two reasons each. 2 3 1
The growth of Trade and Commerce Caused by A new interest in Classical art The growth of Trade and Commerce The influence of Italian City-States The growth of Humanism
Money Makes the World Go Round Because of the Crusades, new trade routes were established. Lucky towns like Florence, Venice, and Genoa (in Italy) became wealthy as merchants stopped to trade and stay in inns
Vocabulary: Commerce The medieval economy was based on bartering. In the Renaissance, wealthy cities began making their own coins, creating commerce, a money economy Bankers exchanged coins from different cities and gave people (both rich and poor) loans
Vocabulary: Patron Craftspeople, merchants, and bankers became IMPORTANT in society. They also became very RICH. With their wealth, they paid artists, architects, sculptors, and garden designers to make their city more beautiful. A person who supports the arts by supplying money is called a patron.
Vocabulary: City-State
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Pop Quiz! In Renaissance Italy, who were patrons, and what did they do?
The influence of Italian City-States Caused by A new interest in Classical art The growth of Trade and Commerce The influence of Italian City-States The growth of Humanism
Vocabulary: State 2 A state is a politically organized group of people under a single government 1 3
Village Town City City-State Cities like Florence & Venice began producing their own currency (coins), patrons began sponsoring artists Cities developed into City-States with their own governments. Elected councils and/or rich families
City-States competed with each other Venice! Florence! Bruges!
Competition meant…. More Art! ...and more art!
The growth of Humanism Caused by A new interest in Classical art The growth of Trade and Commerce The influence of Italian City-States The growth of Humanism
Medieval Thinking The individual is only a tiny part of the system. The individual is not important Religious topics are the only thing worth studying.
Vocabulary: Humanism Focused on the rights and dignity of individuals Studied nature, human society
Humanists fueled the Renaissance by… Studying classical art, ideas Studying, painting, imitating nature …but some people were burnt at the stake for their ideas….