1. The Renaissance (1350-1650)

2. I.The Renaissance—a “rebirth” of culture and learning in Western Europe

3. 1.Key features: ◊Rediscover y of classical Greek and Roman culture

4. ◊Renewed interest in secular (non-religious — concerned with here and now) and worldly matters

5. ◊Increased emphasis on the uniqueness and worth of the individual

6. II. Italy—the Renaissance began in Italy AROUND 1350 due to traders and Crusaders returning from the Near East

7. 1. Italy already had a rich history of Greek and Roman culture.

8. 2. Cities were centers of trade of exotic goods from the Byzantine Empire which had preserved Greek and Roman culture for nearly 1,000 years since the fall of Rome.

9. 3. Italian city-states— (Milan and Florence)— cities which ran own affairs ◊ ex. Collected own taxes and maintained own army

10. 3. Patronage—when someone financially supports the arts or a specific artist

11. 3. Patron— someone who financially supports the arts or a specific artist

12. ex. Ex. Lorenzo di Medici : ruled Florence and was a wealthy and powerful patron who financially supported the arts

13. -Lorenzo di Medici’s tomb by Michelangelo

14. 4. Humanism—study of Greek and Roman culture led to a new philosophy which focused on humans and the world around them

15. 1. Humanists were concerned with secular and worldly matters

16. 2. Emphasized the achievements and abilities of the individual

17. Medieval Art Religious

18. Jesus

19. Madonna

20. Crucifixion

21. 2-dimensional

22. Lacking depth/Flat Unrealistic!

23. Renaissance Art Can be religious and secular (non- religious)

24. Portraits

25. Landscape s

26. Weddin gs

27. Classical Greek and Roman Style

28. 3-Dimensional

29. Appearing to have depth or thickness in addition to height and width Realistic !

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