Bell Work - Describe each of these artworks with 3 adjectives - What are 3 differences you see between these artworks? 1. 2.
Objectives Analyze the characteristics of the Renaissance artists Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael Describe how early Renaissance works of art differed from that of the Middle Ages
Art of the Middle Ages Add to your list with the following pictures…
Stained Glass, Cologne, Germany Christ Giving the Keys to Peter Christ Giving the Keys to Peter, ca. 1315, German; Cologne, Pot-metal glass and vitreous paint; Christ: 28 x 13 5/8 in. (71 x 34.5 cm), Peter: 27 3/4 x 13 1/8 in. (70.5 x 33.2 cm)
Statues on the North Transept Chartres Cathedral
Justinian and his court, Ravenna
Byzantine icon
Biagello Master, Madonna and Child Enthroned, 2nd quarter of the 13th century
Madonna and Child, Berlinghiero, cir. 1230 Bernardo Daddi : Madonna and Child (c. 1335) - 37K , Vatican collections
Middle Ages vs Renaissance Flat Unrealistic Religious Etc. How do these compare to the values of the Renaissace? Individualism: Celebration of the Individual Humanism: Love of Classical Learning Secularism: Enjoyment of Worldly Pleasures
Renaissance Art Why does the Renaissance art look so different from the Middle Ages? New Values New Techniques
1. Realism & Expression The Birth of Christ, 1304 Giotto Bondone Fresco: Painting on wet plaster Lifelike Illusion of depth Emotion & interaction
2. Perspective First use of linear perspective! Perspective! The Trinity Masaccio 1427 Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! First use of linear perspective! What you are, I once was; what I am, you will become.
Masaccio The Father of Modern Painting Developed perspective: a technique that gave objects the appearance of distance Objects look smaller the farther away they are Parallel lines come together in the distance Healing of the Cripple, 1424
3. Geometrical Arrangement of Figures The Dreyfus Madonna with the Pomegranate Leonardo da Vinci 1469 The figure as architecture!
4. Light & Shadowing/Softening Edges Sfumato Chiaroscuro
Questions Give 2 examples of the difference between art in the Middle Ages & the Renaissance. Define Humanism What were 2 of the new techniques that Renaissance artists used? What is a fresco?
TO DO In Class: Perspectives Drawing
Renaissance Florence
Filippo Brunelleschi Commissioned to build the cathedral dome. Used unique architectural concepts. He studied the ancient Pantheon in Rome. Used ribs for support.
Brunelleschi’s Dome
Comparing Domes
Other Famous Domes Il Duomo St. Peter’s St. Paul’s US capital (Florence) (Rome) (London) (Washington)
The TURTLES!!!
Donatello Born late 14th century Technique: Important Works: Created free standing statues Real and life like First since the Romans to make a free standing sculpture Important Works: David, 1430
Leonardo da Vinci Born in the mid 15th century Technique: A true Renaissance man Technique: Painter, scientist, architect, inventor. His works focused on human emotions Important Works: The Last Supper The Mona Lisa
Vitruvian Man Leonardo da Vinci 1492 The L’uomo universale
The Last Supper
The Last Supper , 1498 & Geometry
The Last Supper, 1498 vertical horizontal Perspective!
A Da Vinci “Code”: St. John or Mary Magdalene?
Leonardo, the Artist The Virgin of the Rocks Leonardo da Vinci 1483-1486
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Mona Lisa – da Vinci, 1503-4 Parody: The Best Form of Flattery? A Macaroni Mona
A Picasso Mona
An Andy Warhol Mona
A “Mona”ca Lewinsky
Mona Lisa OR da Vinci??
Leonardo, the Architect: Pages from his Notebook - Over 5000 pages of drawings Study of a central church. 1488 Plan of the city of Imola, 1502.
Leonardo, the Scientist (Biology): Pages from his Notebook An example of the humanist desire to unlock the secrets of nature.
Leonardo, the Scientist (Anatomy): Pages from his Notebook
Leonardo, the Inventor: Pages from his Notebook
Man Can Fly?
Studies of water-lifting devices. A study of siege defenses. Leonardo, the Engineer: Pages from his Notebook Studies of water-lifting devices. A study of siege defenses.
Questions Donatello was the first to do what since the Romans? What is his most important work? Who is known as the True Renaissance man? Why? List 2 of his most famous works of art.
TO DO: In Class: Self Portrait