Ghiberti vs. Brunelleschi Ghiberti vs. Brunelleschi Design the doors of the Florentine Baptistery Design the doors of the Florentine Baptistery And the winner is…… And the winner is…… The Contest

Ghiberti – bronze doors

Perspective Ghiberti uses the technique of perspective Ghiberti uses the technique of perspective Perspective was invented by Brunelleschi Perspective was invented by Brunelleschi When thinking perspective think train tracks into the distance When thinking perspective think train tracks into the distance New contest to design the dome of the Florentine church And the winner is…….

Brunelleschi

Renaissance Renaissance

Renaissance Literally means “Rebirth” Literally means “Rebirth” A revival of art and learning A revival of art and learning Wanted to bring back to life the culture of Classical Greece and Rome Wanted to bring back to life the culture of Classical Greece and Rome Life is seen more with self-respect. It begins to be seen more then a pit-stop on the way to heaven Life is seen more with self-respect. It begins to be seen more then a pit-stop on the way to heaven

Humanism Focus on people and their achievements Focus on people and their achievements Moved away from trying to make everything agree to Christian teaching Moved away from trying to make everything agree to Christian teaching Ex: art and literature were valued and encouraged Ex: art and literature were valued and encouraged

Secularism Concerned with the here and now Concerned with the here and now Ex: some church leaders lived in mansions and wore expensive clothes Ex: some church leaders lived in mansions and wore expensive clothes Enjoy life without offending God Enjoy life without offending God

Patron A person who supports artist A person who supports artist The wealthy Medici family in Florence, Italy is a prime example The wealthy Medici family in Florence, Italy is a prime example

Renaissance is known for its Art and Writing Southern vs. Northern Renaissance

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Greece and Rome

Middle Ages

Renaissance artist is Masaccio Tribute money

Donatello David in bronze

Michelangelo Painter, sculptor, architect, and poet Painter, sculptor, architect, and poet saw art as originating from inner inspiration and from culture saw art as originating from inner inspiration and from culture

Sistine Chapel

David

Pieta

Last Judgment

Leonardo Da Vinci The true Renaissance man The true Renaissance man architect, anatomist, sculptor, engineer, inventor,biologist,mat hematician, musician, and painter architect, anatomist, sculptor, engineer, inventor,biologist,mat hematician, musician, and painter 1452 to to 1519 Famous for realistic paintings Famous for realistic paintings

The Virgin on the Rocks Aerial Perspective sfumato+= smoky

Mona Lisa chiaroscure= Light-dark

Last Supper

Sketches

What is the Renaissance man today?

Raphael 1483 to to 1520 he studied the work of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo he studied the work of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Focus is in realistic art Focus is in realistic art Most famous painting is the School of Athens Most famous painting is the School of Athens

School of Athens

Marriage of the Virgin Vanishing point Horizon

How does art differ among the eras?

Machiavelli Wrote “The Prince” Wrote “The Prince” Wrote in the vernacular Wrote in the vernacular Leader must be as strong as a lion and as shrewd as a fox Leader must be as strong as a lion and as shrewd as a fox Leaders must sometimes mislead people for the good of the state Leaders must sometimes mislead people for the good of the state

One is considered Machiavellian if they use deceitful action for one’s own advantage What do you think of the quote “the end justifies the means”

Northern Renaissance

Christian Humanism Advocated the study of classical languages in order to better understand what the classical authors truly intended the scriptures to say Advocated the study of classical languages in order to better understand what the classical authors truly intended the scriptures to say Thomas More and Erasmus Thomas More and Erasmus

Jan Van Eyck Born in Belgium Born in Belgium 1385 to to 1441 Famous for his oil paintings and focus on daily life of subjects Famous for his oil paintings and focus on daily life of subjects

Madonna of Chancellor Rolin

Peasant Wedding

Arnolfini Wedding

How does Southern and Northern Renaissance art differ?

Shakespeare- the greatest writer Wrote Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, and Taming of the Shrew Wrote Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, and Taming of the Shrew Also wrote countless poetry Also wrote countless poetry 1554 to 1615 in England 1554 to 1615 in England

Hamlet Soliloquy To be, or not to be--that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them. To die, to sleep-- No more--and by a sleep to say we end The heartache, and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to. 'Tis a consummation Devoutly to be wished. To die, to sleep-- To sleep--perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub, For in that sleep of death what dreams may come When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must give us pause. There's the respect

Gutenberg Press Books now could become cheap enough to produce hundreds of copies Books now could become cheap enough to produce hundreds of copies European society experienced a huge growth in literacy European society experienced a huge growth in literacy Considered one of the most important inventions in human history Considered one of the most important inventions in human history

Legacy of Renaissance Paintings and sculptures portrayed individuals and nature in more realistic and lifelike ways Paintings and sculptures portrayed individuals and nature in more realistic and lifelike ways Artists created secular works Artists created secular works Writers began using the vernacular Writers began using the vernacular Arts praised individual achievement Arts praised individual achievement

Legacy of Renaissance Printing made more information available (like the internet in our times) Printing made more information available (like the internet in our times) People began to question political structures and religious practices People began to question political structures and religious practices