The Renaissance in Italy: Art Italy organized into small city-states city-states ruled by wealthy and powerful merchant class political and economic merchant class interest in art emphasis on personal achievement

Who are the Medici? one of richest merchant families emerging in time period from the city of Florence, ItalyFlorence Importance: Medici transformed Florence, made it center of Italian Renaissance because of support of art one of first families to win power through commerce gained control of Florentine government, maintained most well known as being patrons of the arts Lorenzo “the Magnificent” biggest supporter

Growth of Renaissance Art mostly paintings, sculptures, architecture wealthy patrons, popes, princes played major role; commission ordinary people began to play larger role de-emphasis of church, appreciate human experience art and humanism connection combined religious themes with Greek/Roman background reflected interest in individual achievement revival of many classic forms not seen since Greek/Rome “School of Athens” by RaphaelSchool of Athens

Some famous Renaissance Artists Leonardo da Vinci: “The Last Supper,” “The Mona Lisa” sculptor, engineer, painter, architect, poet, etc. dissected corpses experimented with paint Michelangelo Buonarrotti: “David,” “Pieta” multi-talented like Leonardo works reflect life struggles with art and religion painted mural on Sistine Chapel ceiling Raphael: “School of Athens,” portrayals of the Madonna sweet and gracious nature unique style of painting, blended Christian and classic styles

Art Techniques Use of PERPSECTIVE to show 3-D using a foreground and background and a vanishing point Sfumato – blurring of lines to show depth Chiaroscuro – contrast bold colors to show depth Balance and geometry Knowledge of anatomy and biology

Perspective “The Last Supper,” by Leonardo da Vinci

Smufato “The Mona Lisa,” by Leonardo da Vinci

“The Birth of Venus,” by Botticellin Chiaroscuro

Balance and Geometry “The Last Supper,” by Leonardo da Vinci

Anatomy and Biology “The Fall,” by Michelangelo

Medieval or Renaissance?