From Gothic to Renaissance 14 th Century Italian Art (aka Proto-Renaissance) Cimabue, Madonna Enthroned with Angels and Prophets, 1280 – 1290, Tempera on wood, app. 12’x7’
Look back to Ara Pacis Augustae, Rome, 9-13 BC: artist is concerned with natural depiction of human beings
Ara Pacis St. Gall Gospels, 7 th Century Medieval artists are not concerned with naturalism – instead, they concentrated on the spiritual
St. Gall Gospels Jeremiah, St. Pierre, Moissac, 12 th Century Abstract, stylized human images of the Middle Ages
Jeremiah AnnunciationVisitation Reims Cathedral, 13 th Century
Northern Europe 12 th Century Romanesque 13 th Century Gothic 14 th Century Int’l Gothic 15 th Century Renaissance
Northern Europe 12 th Century Romanesque 13 th Century Gothic 14 th Century Int’l Gothic 15 th Century Renaissance Italian Peninsula 12 th Century Romanesque 13 th Century Italo-Byzantine 14 th Century Proto-Renaiss 15 th Century Renaissance Antiquity Gothic Nat. Giotto
GOD Spiritual Realm (Faith & Divine Revelation ) MAN Earthly World (Reason) Cathedral
GOD Spiritual Realm (Faith & Divine Revelation ) MAN Earthly World (Reason)
GOD Spiritual Realm (Faith & Divine Revelation ) MAN Earthly World (Reason)
Factors Influencing the Renaissance in Italy: Religion Humanism: power of reason individual achievement recognition of talent & genius (fame) civic responsibility love of classical culture & learning Capitalism: competition among city-states new art patrons
Giotto di Bondone c Painting by Paolo Uccello, 15 th Century Cimabue thought that in painting, He commanded the field, and now Giotto has the acclaim... - Dante Purgatorio The Proto-Renaissance in Italy (14 th Century)
Madonna, Margaritone, c Ognissanti Madonna, Giotto, c. 1310
Giotto, The Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel, Padua, Italy, Fresco, c.1305
The Lamentation, Giotto, Arena Chapel
Joachim & Anna Scenes, Giotto, Arena Chapel
Duccio di Buoninsegna, Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints, principal panel of Maesta altarpiece, Siena Cathedral, Siena, Italy, , Tempera on wood, 7’ x13’
Betrayal of Jesus detail from the back of Maesta