Renaissance Art
How was Renaissance art different from art in the Middle Ages? Medieval Art (middle ages) – subjects had little or no expression, stiff poses and figures not in proportion, Artists painted in tempera or egg based paint Renaissance Art – subjects had emotional expressions, natural poses and figures were in proportion. Artist painted in oil
What influence did religion have on Renaissance art? Artists still used religion but incorporated secular themes like showing off wealth or power. Artists used Greek and Roman mythology
The Birth of Venus
How did Renaissance artist achieve Realism in their art? Used new materials - oils Artists tried to show human emotions Used proportion and mathematical ratio
How did math influence Renaissance artists? Artists used geometry and proportions in their art Artist Filippo Brunelleschi discovered linear perspective