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ARENA CHAPEL IN PADUA Giotto takes late medieval art and moves it in a new direction EARLY RENAISSANCE
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-Art the best expression of humanism in the Renaissance -Patrons played large part in artists evolution -Renaissance reflect humanist concerns -Produced portraits of well-known figures of the day reflecting importance of individual achievement. -Studied ancient Roman works, revived classic forms -Represented both people and landscape in a realistic fashion.
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The Concept of Perspective Was invented by Giotto and perfected by his student Masacchio It makes 2-dimensional art look 3-D Things get smaller the farther into the background they are All straight lines point to the “vanishing point”
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2. Perspective Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! First use of linear perspective! Perspective! Perspective! The Trinity Masaccio 1427 What you are, I once was; what I am, you will become.
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6. Light & Shadowing/Softening Edges Chiaroscuro Sfumato
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Early Renaissance Architecture Copied Greek Columns and Roman Domes such as Florence Cathedral by Brunelleschi
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Filippo Brunelleschi Commissioned to build the cathedral dome. Used unique architectural concepts. He studied the ancient Pantheon in Rome. Used ribs for support.
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Ghiberti – Gates of Paradise Baptistry Door, Florence – 1425 - 1452 The Winner!
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A Contest to Decorate the Cathedral: Sacrifice of Isaac Panels BrunelleschiGhiberti
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Donatello copied Roman Styles Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata Statue of David Statue of Mary Magdalene
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David by Donatello 1430 First free-form bronze since Roman times! The Liberation of Sculpture
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SUPERHEROS OF THE HIGH RENAISSANCE DA VINCI MICHELANGELO RAPHAEL
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Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, 1506 Portrait of a business man’s wife-- secularism Notice the background and perspective The realism of her face has always made people wonder what she was thinking
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Da Vinci Painted Madonnas Too
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Leonardo was also Famous for Religious Works of Art like the Last Supper
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He also Made Many Anatomical Drawings and Inventions –A baby in the womb
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Michelangelo Was Known as a Painter and Sculptor The Sistine Chapel La Pieta Moses
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1508- 1512
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1537-1541
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1504
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He was also an Architect St Peter’s Cathedral
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Perspective!Perspective! Betrothal of the Virgin Raphael1504
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Raphael is Most Famous for his Madonna Paintings
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The School of Athens – Raphael, 1510 -11 Raphael Da Vinci Michelangelo
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The School of Athens – Raphael, 1510 -11 One point perspective. All of the important Greek philosophers and thinkers are included all of the great personalities of the Seven Liberal Arts! A great variety of poses. Located in the papal apartments library. Raphael worked on this commission simultaneously as Michelangelo was doing the Sistine Chapel. No Christian themes here.
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ART FLOWS NORTH THROUGH EDUCATION AND SOCIAL STIMULUS THE IDEOLOGY OF THE RENAISSANCE REMIANS CONSTANT HUMANISM DOMINATES THE CULTURAL CHANGES ART IS IMPORTANT BUT, LITERATURE EXPANDS AS LITERACY INCREASES. RABELAIS RENAISSANCE AS A CHRISTIAN HUMANIST MOVEMENT TRIED TO UNITE CLASSICAL LEARNING AND CHRISTIAN FAITH USE OF LEARNING TO BRING ABOUT RELIGIOUS AND MORAL REFORM
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NORTHERN HUMANIST ERASMUS--Dutch humanist from Rotterdam Ordained priest, prince of northern humanist Used language to understand the bible better Copied new testament to Greek with mistakes Wrote “Praise of Folly” pokes fun at church and attitudes of the time: ignorance, superstition and greed C lassic English humanist Friend of Erasmus Studied Law, Lord Chancellor in 1529 under Henry VIII Wrote “Utopia” Put to death by Henry VIII after King’s battle with the Church
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CHANGES IN LITERATURE RABELAIS- FRENCH WRITER, GARGANTUA & PANTAGRUEL LIVES UNRESTRAINED CERVANTES: SPANISH – DON QUIXOTE, GREATEST EVER? SHAKESPEARE POET/PLAY WRITE EMOTIONS AND EXPERIENCE INDIVIDUALISM 1700 NEW WORDS
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The Venetian School of Renaissance Art centered in Venice after the fall of Florence to the French Titian Giorgione
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Durer’s Self Portraits 15001498
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Woodcuts were used to Illustrate Books for the new Printing Press Albrecht Durer was an incredible painter and Illustrator
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Oil Paints were Invented by the Flemish Painters of Flanders The Arnolfini Wedding Descent from the Cross by By Jan Van Eyck, 1434 Van der Weyden, 1435
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Look Closely at the Mirror in the Arnolfini Wedding
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Both Show Individualism in Novel Ways Can you tell which 4 men in the background paid for this painting?
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Bosch’s Views of The Garden of Earthly Delights and Hell, 1534
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Bruegel’s works are often used on the AP Exam-- The Peasant Wedding, 1568
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Bruegel painted scenes of everyday life in the Low Countries, 1560
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Hunters in the Snow shows evidence of the mini- ice-age that occurred in the 16 th C., 1565
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Hans Holbein was Court Painter to Henry VIII of England Henry and his 3 rd Wife, Jane Seymour
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The Ambassadors, 1533
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Women artists often painted other women or children Lavinia Fontana painted in late Renaissance Italy Lady with a lap dogMonkey Child
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Sofonisba Anguissola
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Late Renaissance Art is called Mannerist Style– weird colors and elongated bodies are typical –Tintoretto El Greco
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El Greco was Court Painter for the King of Spain A View of Toledo 1600 The Burial of Count Orgaz 1588
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