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Renaissance Art
How was Renaissance art different from art in the Middle Ages?
• Medieval Art (middle ages) – subjects had little or no expression, stiff poses and figures not in proportion, Artists painted in tempera or egg based paint
• Renaissance Art – subjects had emotional expressions, natural poses and figures were in proportion. Artist painted in oil
What influence did religion have on Renaissance art?
• Artists still used religion but incorporated secular themes like showing off wealth or power.
• Artists used Greek and Roman mythology
The Birth of Venus
How did Renaissance artist achieve Realism in their art?
• Used new materials - oils• Artists tried to show human emotions• Used proportion and mathematical ratio
How did math influence Renaissance artists?
• Artists used geometry and proportions in their art
• Artist Filippo Brunelleschi discovered linear perspective
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