Renaissance Art

Medieval Art

The Small Crucifixion

The Crucifixion with Virgin

Pieta

David

Sistine Chapel

Sistine Chapel - Creation

Last Judgment – Sistine Chapel

Last Judgment-Cardinal Biagio

Last Judgment-St Bartholomew

Da Vinci

Last Supper

Renaissance Artists (Con’t) Da Vinci - Last Supper

Raphael – School of Athens

Renaissance Art

Renaissance Spreads from Italy France France In 1494, France invaded Italy. The French Kings were fascinated by Italian architecture, art, and fashion. In 1494, France invaded Italy. The French Kings were fascinated by Italian architecture, art, and fashion. In the early 1500’s, King Francis I arranged for Italian artists to work for him in France. He was the first person outside of Italy to collect Italian art and statues. Francis also built the Louve, a palace on the banks of the Seine River in Paris. In the early 1500’s, King Francis I arranged for Italian artists to work for him in France. He was the first person outside of Italy to collect Italian art and statues. Francis also built the Louve, a palace on the banks of the Seine River in Paris. He also brought Leonardo da Vinci to France as his “Painter, Engineer, and King’s Architect. He encouraged French writers to copy the writing style of the Italian writers. He also brought Leonardo da Vinci to France as his “Painter, Engineer, and King’s Architect. He encouraged French writers to copy the writing style of the Italian writers.

Renaissance Spreads Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain The Renaissance spread to the wealthy trading centers of Germany and Flanders. There, religious scholars began to learn Greek and Hebrew so they could read and understand early copies of the Bible. People like Erasmus encouraged his colleagues to study these ancient languages. The Renaissance spread to the wealthy trading centers of Germany and Flanders. There, religious scholars began to learn Greek and Hebrew so they could read and understand early copies of the Bible. People like Erasmus encouraged his colleagues to study these ancient languages. Many of these scholars discovered that church leaders had interpreted the Bible to suit their own beliefs. Many of these scholars discovered that church leaders had interpreted the Bible to suit their own beliefs. In 1456, a German named Johann Gutenberg printed a Bible using movable metal type - printing press. As a result, books could be printed quickly and more available. In 1456, a German named Johann Gutenberg printed a Bible using movable metal type - printing press. As a result, books could be printed quickly and more available. European artists also studied and began to paint like their Italian counterparts. European artists also studied and began to paint like their Italian counterparts.

Renaissance Spreads England England The Renaissance was brought to England after the War of the Roses by Henry VII. He encouraged trade and strengthened the monarchy. His son, Henry VIII, continued the efforts of his father. He supported the growth of the arts, literature, and plays. The Renaissance was brought to England after the War of the Roses by Henry VII. He encouraged trade and strengthened the monarchy. His son, Henry VIII, continued the efforts of his father. He supported the growth of the arts, literature, and plays. The Renaissance in England reached its heights during the reign of Elizabeth I. She was a great supporter of the arts and continued to support its growth. The Renaissance in England reached its heights during the reign of Elizabeth I. She was a great supporter of the arts and continued to support its growth. The people of Renaissance England were fond of plays. Not since ancient Greece had so many plays been written. One of the greatest playwrights was William Shakespeare The people of Renaissance England were fond of plays. Not since ancient Greece had so many plays been written. One of the greatest playwrights was William Shakespeare

Renaissance Spreads Shakespeare drew his ideas from medieval legends, classical mythology, and the histories of England, Denmark, and ancient Rome. His plays dealt with love, ambition, jealousy, and despair. Shakespeare drew his ideas from medieval legends, classical mythology, and the histories of England, Denmark, and ancient Rome. His plays dealt with love, ambition, jealousy, and despair. English humanists, such as Thomas Moore, took a deep interest in social issues. He wrote a book that criticized the society called Utopia. English humanists, such as Thomas Moore, took a deep interest in social issues. He wrote a book that criticized the society called Utopia. In the book, all members of society were equal in rights and prosperous. In the book, all members of society were equal in rights and prosperous.

Northern Renaissance - Breughl

Northern Renaissance - Durer

Northern Renaissance - Holbein

Van Eyck Arnolfini Wedding