Art & Architecture of The Renaissance
A Glance at Medieval Art In most cases the purpose of Medieval Artwork was to expand religious knowledge to an illiterate public
Medieval vs Renaissance Art Subject matter is almost entirely religious Subjects vary, classical influence does not
Duccio, “Madonna” c.1285 Characteristic Medieval Art Work No use of perspective There is no vanishing point Image appears to be 1-D, no shading Figures are frozen Subject isn’t realistic
Characteristics and examples of Renaissance Art
Perspective was achieved through vanishing points
The Delivery of the Keys Pietro Perugino,
From 1-D to 3-D The technique of shading allowed for 1-dimensional artwork to achieve the allusion of 3- dimensions Da Vinci’s sketchbook
“Defrosted” Art By carefully studying the human body and the way in which it moved, artists were able to capture figures in motion Raphael, Galatea
Realism By reviving classical Greek & Roman styles and techniques, Renaissance artists achieved a high level of realism Michelangelo's David
Humanism Renaissance thinkers and artists were focused upon people, their individual attributes, and their emotions Michaelangelo, Pieta
Filipo Brunelleschi
The Work of Leonardo Da Vinci
Madonna of the Rocks
The Last Supper
The Mona Lisa
In the Womb 1510
The Inventions
The Work of Michelangelo
Pieta 1498
David
The Creation of Adam 1511
The Last Judgment 1541
The Sistine Chapel
The Dome of St. Peter’s
The Work of Raphael
Alba Madonna 1505
School of Athens 1510
Donatello, David 1428
Donatello, Gattamelata
Jan Van Eyck, Arnolfini Wedding 1434
The Masters