1. Early Renaissance “The Tribute Money” by Masaccio 1425-1428 The painting is part of a cycle on the life of Saint Peter, and describes a scene from the Gospel of Matthew, in which Jesus directs Peter to find a coin in the mouth of a fish in order to pay the temple tax

2. Early Renaissance “Birth of Venus” by Sandro Botticelli 1486 Botticelli was commissioned to paint the work by the Medici family of Florence, specifically Lorenzo de' Medici under the influence of his cousin Lorenzo de' Medici, close friend to Botticelli. It depicts the goddess Venus, having emerged from the sea as a fully grown woman, arriving at the sea-shore

3. Filippo Brunelleschi Early Renaissance “Il Duomo” (left -1436) and the Church of San Lorenzo (1459-right) by Filippo Brunelleschi Brunelleschi was commissioned to complete the dome for the Florence Cathedral and design the Church of San Lorenzo by the Medici family of Florence. The design of the dome was doubted as many wondered how an enclosed dome of that size would hold up under its own weight. The Church of San Lorenzo is well known for its rounded arches, classical columns, and coffered ceiling that do not overwhelm the worshipper.

4. Early Renaissance “David” by Donatello 1430 Cosimo de' Medici, commissioned from Donatello the bronze David for the court of his Palazzo Medici. This is now Donatello's most famous work. At the time of its creation, it was the first known free-standing nude statue produced since ancient times. It depicts the Biblical story of David and Goliath.

5. High-Late Renaissance St. Peter’s Basilica 1506-1626 by Bramante, Michelangelo, Maderno, and Bernini The basilica was commissioned by Pope Julius II to “aggrandize himself in the popular imagination” and continued by many subsequent popes over the next 120 years. Pope Julius II bankrupt the Vatican treasury while building it which led to the sale of indulgences. It is arguably the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture.

6. Michelangelo - David High Renaissance The Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo-1512 Michelangelo Buonarroti was commissioned by Pope Julius II in 1508 to repaint the vault, or ceiling, of the Chapel. It was originally painted as golden stars on a blue sky. The work was completed between 1508 and 2 November 1512

7. Plato and Aristotle Pythagoras Ptolemy High Renaissance “The School of Athens” 1509-1511 This is one of the most famous frescoes by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael. It was painted as a part of Raphael's commission by Pope Julius II to decorate with frescoes the rooms now known as the Stanze di Raffaello, in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. It has been suggested that nearly every Greek philosopher can be found within the painting.

8. High Renaissance Anatomical Study of the Arm by Leonardo DaVinci (left) 1510 As a successful artist, Da Vinci was given permission to dissect human corpses at hospitals in Florence and Rome. He made over 240 detailed drawings and wrote about 13,000 words towards a treatise on anatomy “The Last Supper” (bottom) 1494-1498 The work is presumed to have been commenced around 1495 and was commissioned as part of a scheme of renovations to the church and its convent buildings by Leonardo's patron Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan.

9. Northern Renaissance Massy Northern Renaissance Giovanni Arnolfini and his Bride by Jan Van Eyck (1434) The painting is a small full-length double portrait, which is believed to represent the Italian merchant Giovanni Arnolfini and possibly his wife, it is considered a break through in western art for its attention to detail and the use of oil on canvas.

10. Name: __________________________9/17/13 Renaissance Art and Architecture Directions: Identify elements of individualism, secularism, humanism in the art and architecture. Please note the artist and the work. Explain the way in which this demonstrates these Renaissance concepts. IndividualismSecularismHumanism

11. Summary: After studying the documents contrast the Early, High, and Northern Renaissance. What were the characteristics of each one? Early Italian Renaissance-- High Italian Renaissance— Northern Renaissance--