Renaissance Review What was the Renaissance? What is Realism? What is Humanism? What is Secularism? What is Individualism? What is a patron? What is vernacular? Which powerful family controlled Florence and were known for banking
Artwork During the Renaissance
Essential Question How does artwork change and how does it reflect the ideas of the Renaissance?
Renaissance Concepts/Ideas Humanism Secularism Realism
Art Terms Hieratic Scale – when artists make saints or members of the family of God larger than ordinary people ◦ More important = larger Linear Perspective – gives the illusion of depth and distance in artwork
Linear Perspective
Let’s have a look at some Medieval art (Middle Ages) You should answer question 1 after viewing the artwork.
Medieval Art How would you describe the art? How do the figures look – are they realistic? What kind of colors are used?
Artwork from the Renaissance
Madonna and Child in Glory
Miraculous Mass of St. Martin of Tours
Madonna and Child with St. John
Adoration of the Shepherds
Adoration of the Magi
Linear Perspective
The Bean Eater
Respond to the short answer on the sheet.
You tell me whether the paintings show linear perspective, hieratic style, or realism.