1. The Renaissance What do we mean by Humanism? This is the belief that it was just as important for Man to develop his artistic, literary and philosophical talents…(Man could become a well –rounded person) As it was to be a devout member of a catholic congregation Essentially, we could “create” ourselves on earth, in the same manner that God created us to begin with.

2. The Renaissance Hence, humanists saw nothing wrong with pursuing Art, Literature, Philosophy, Law And, education began to take place outside the control of the Catholic Church After all, if God gave man reason, why not use it along with faith? In fact, the Great humanist Mirandola felt that God wanted man to create themselves here on earth It is what really separates us from the animals!

3. Art and Patronage Italians were willing to spend a lot of money on art. –Art communicated social, political, and spiritual values. –Italian banking & international trade interests had the money. Public art in Florence was organized and supported by guilds. Therefore, the consumption of art was used as a form of competition for social & political status!

5. 1. Realism & Expression Expulsion from the Garden Masaccio 1427 First nudes since classical times.

6. 1. Realism & Expression Expulsion from the Garden Masaccio 1427 First nudes since classical times.

7. 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.

8. 3. Classicism Greco-Roman influence. Secularism. Humanism. Individualism  free standing figures. Symmetry/Balance The “Classical Pose” Medici “Venus” (1c)

9. 4. Emphasis on Individualism Batista Sforza & Federico de Montefeltre: The Duke & Dutchess of Urbino Piero della Francesca, 1465-1466.

10. 5. Geometrical Arrangement of Figures The Dreyfus Madonna with the Pomegranate Leonardo da Vinci 1469 The figure as architecture!

11. 6. Light & Shadowing/Softening Edges ChiaroscuroDistribution Of Light and Shade in a Picture. Sfumato:Blending one area Of color Intoanother

12. Renaissance Art. Bottecelli: The Adoration of the Magi 1470-75; Tempera on panel (130 Kb); 111 x 134 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

14. Renaissance Art Botteclli The Cestello Annunciation c. 1489 (180 Kb); Tempera on panel, 150 x 156 cm; Uffizi, Florence

16. Renaissance Art Bottecelli: The Birth of Venus

18. Brunelleschi’s Dome

19. Dome Comparisons Il Duomo St. Peter’s St. Paul’s US capital (Florence) (Rome) (London) (Washington)

22. Renaissance Art Sistine Chapel

23. The Sistine Chapel Michelangelo Buonarroti 1508 - 1512

24. The Sistine Chapel’s Ceiling Michelangelo Buonarroti 1508 - 1512

26. Renaissance Art The separation of Light and Dark

28. Renaissance Art Creation of Sun and moon

30. The Creation of Adam One of the most famous icons of Western art. Check your text from Genesis, and you will reconfirm that Michelangelo takes substantial liberties with the description of this event. Why? You might also ask: Where is this event supposed to be taking place? How much like a garden does this look? (Notice that Eve puts in an early appearance under God's left arm.)

32. Renaissance Art As you can see, the panel contains two scenes, conveniently divided by the tree of knowledge. To the left, the temptation of Adam and Eve; to the right, their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. As with the "Creation of Adam," you might ask how garden-like this Garden seems, and why Michelangelo would have done that

34. Do Now: Have notes out (#8) Name on First and Last sheet! Have Luther Document out (#9) Have notebook out – continuation of Art criticism from yesterday

36. Renaissance Michelangelo The Holy Family

38. Renaissance Michelangelo David (The Giant Killer)

40. Renaissance Michelangelo “The Pieta”

42. Renaissance Michelangelo The Pieta

44. The Pieta Michelangelo Buonarroti 1499 marble The Popes as Patrons of the Arts

47. Michelangelo Last Judgment 1537-41 Fresco, 1370 x 1220 cm Cappella Sistina, Vatican

49. Renaissance Last Judgment (detail) 1537-41 Fresco Cappella Sistina, Vatican

51. Renaissance Last Judgment (detail) 1537-41 Fresco Cappella Sistina, Vatican

53. Renaissance Last Judgment (detail) 1537-41 Fresco Cappella Sistina, Vatican

55. Titian Portrait of Pietro Aretino 1545 Oil on canvas, 108 x 76 cm Galleria Palatina (Palazzo Pitti), Florence

57. The Renaissance “Man” Broad knowledge about many things in different fields. Deep knowledge/skill in one area. Able to link information from different areas/disciplines and create new knowledge. The Greek ideal of the “well-rounded man” was at the heart of Renaissance education.

59. Michelangelo Mona Lisa (La Gioconda) c. 1503-5 Oil on panel, 77 x 53 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris

61. The Last Supper - da Vinci, 1498 & Geometry

62. horizontal vertical Perspective! The Last Supper - da Vinci, 1498

63. Detail of Jesus The Last Supper Leonardo da Vinci 1498 Deterioratio n