Renaissance Art A “re-birth” of classical art in Europe

Renewed Interest in the Classical World  The Roman Catholic Church copied documents that survived from the classical period  Merchants and crusaders brought back goods and ideas from the East such as classical learning that were saved in the Byzantine Empire  Europeans read classical works that the Muslim scholars brought their way  Scholars stared collecting and reading ancient books from monasteries  Artists and architects studied classical statues and buildings.

Rediscovering the Past  Scholars escaped the Byzantine Empire in the 1300s and stole works of literature in their luggage.  Scholars were excited and went looking for more in monasteries.  Scholars wanted to learn the humanities: grammar, speaking, poetry, history and the Greek and Latin languages  Other sources of inspiration were Roman ruins in Italy:  Statues, buildings.  Tried to make their work look like the Greeks and Romans

All 3 of these images are of dragons, but where they came from and their uses are very different. Think/Pair/Share: Discuss these pictures with your partner. What do you think they can tell us about the people who made it and why they made it? ACTIVATING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE Just as you figured out from these images, art can tell us a lot more than the content of what is pictured. Today, we will analyze Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance art and discover what their differences can tell us about these time periods.

ClassicalMedievalRenaissance Purpose of this type of art Characteristics of this type of art. Concept Development Fill out the chart as we analyze these 3 types of art. Review these European time periods: Classical: from ancient Greece and Rome Medieval: from the Middle Ages Renaissance: the Re-birth of classical culture in Europe after the Middle Ages. Graphic organizer from

Classical- 500BC-500 CE Sculptures, pottery, murals, mosaics, columns To show importance of leaders, gods, goddesses Lifelike and perfect Nude or in togas Calm faces, little emotion Activity and motion showed. Flat background Concept Development Think/Pair/Share: How does the art above show the characteristics of classical art? Look at the classical column…

Medieval- 500 to 1300 CE To teach religion to people who could not read Examples : stained glass windows, sculptures, illuminated manuscripts, paintings, tapestries, castles, Not lifelike/ more important people were bigger. Religious topics Fully dressed Serious faces 1 color background Flat Unrealistic castles Concept Development Think/Pair/Share: What is different about the characteristics in Classical and Medieval Art? Fill in the medieval column.

Renaissance- 1300s- 1600s To show importance of people & nature, not only religion Examples: sculptures, murals, drawings, arches, domes Concept Development Lifelike and 3D. Religious and non- religious topics Nude or clothed Activity,motion showed Faces show emotion. Background showed perspective (depth)- the appearance of distance or depth on a flat surface, as in a painting Perspective: the appearance of distance or depth on a flat surface, as in a painting. Look at the Renaissance column…

Discuss with your partner, then write on your whiteboard : Look at these three examples: 1. Which one do you think is the best example of medieval art? Why? 2. Which of these do you think is classical art? Why? 3. Which of these do you think is Renaissance art? Why? Guided Practice/ Whiteboards A. B. C.

Discuss with your partner, then write on your whiteboard : Look at these three examples: 1. Which one do you think is the best example of medieval art? Why? 2. Which of these do you think is classical art? Why? 3. Which of these do you think is Renaissance art? Why? Guided Practice/ Whiteboards A. B. C.

ClassicalMedievalRenaissance To teach religion to people who could not read To show importance of leaders, gods, goddesses To show importance of people & nature, not only religion Lifelike and perfect Nude or in togas Calm faces, little emotion Activity and motion showed. Flat background Not lifelike/ more important people were bigger. Religious topics Fully dressed Serious faces 1 color background Closing question Lifelike and 3D. Religious and non-religious topics Nude or clothed Activity,motion showed Faces show emotion. Background showed perspective (depth). Think/Pair/ Share: In what ways was Renaissance art a “re-birth” of classical art? In other words, how are they the same? What was new? Compare the columns…

Who are these guys?

This is the real Leonardo…

…and the real Donatello…

…and the real Raphael…

…and the real Michelangelo

Comparing the Classical Period, Medieval Period, and Renaissance Period Vs.

The Matching Game Classics? Middle Ages? Renaissance? A Product of Pruett Inc.

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

#8

#9

#10

#11

#12

#13

#14

#15

#16

#17

#18

#19

#20

#21

#22

#23

#24

#25

#26

#27

#28

#29

#30

#31

#32

#33

#34

#35