art of the renaissance final 1
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Created by Amodhi, Andersen, Hannah, Matthew, Sasha, and Yonit.
Painting
only done for the Church. almost exclusively about religious themes. painted for the purpose of conveying a
message. generally serious and somber. generally fairly two dimensional. painted with dark colors and rigid lines generally painted on a gold background. composed mostly of frescoes and
temperas. less realistic.
generally painted for wealthy patrons Often not about religious themes Often treated as a collector’s item or as art for
art’s sake Often lighthearted Often painted with bright colors and softer lines Often painted with landscapes in the
background Often painted with new techniques In large part oil paintings More realistic, but also idealized Typically fairly three dimensional
Fra Angelico Sandro Botticelli Antonello da Messina Luca Signorelli Piero della Francesca Domenico Ghirlandaio Benozzo Gozzoli Leonardo Da Vinci Michelangelo Raphael Titian Tintoretto
Sculpture
Funded by the Church No secular sculptures
Carvings and/supported statues Abandoned Greek realism in favor of a more
mystical and hieratic style Less naturalistic and real Abstract detail around simple human form
Figures Frontal view Limited expressions
Intricate designs around figures
No emotion on faces
Religious theme of “Saints”
Body not in proportion
Not free standing
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Secular Unlike the Medieval period wealthy individual
were able to support many artist. During Medieval times majority of the patrons belonged to the church.
Back to Classical Greek Form- Realistic and natural
- Contrapposto- Italian for “ Visual Arts”- A human figure with most of weight on one foot.
Shoulders and arms twist of axis from hips and legs to give a more relaxed pose.
- Perspective:- The use of space to accurately proportion the body.
- Structure:- From supported structures to free standing structure- Nude figures
While classical sculpture emphasized on perfection, Renaissance sculpture concentrated on realism and humanism
Portrayed human emotions and human imperfections. Ex: Michael Angelo’s Moses showed veins and
defined muscles.
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Romanesque: thick walls, small windows (slits), round arches, columns, low to the ground
Gothic architecture: very tall (emphasized height), large arches, flying buttresses, stained glass, spikes, northern origin, large windows, vast open spaces
Organized space mathematically, not by intuition
Organized around crosses, used math, symmetry, logic, and patterns
Inspired by ancient roman buildings Emphasized human achievement
More decorated increasing in the ornate windows and the mathematical planning
Proportional and organized Geometry based Increase in open spaces and gardens
Increasing complexity Increasing grandeur and ornate
architecture Open and organized space Increased patterns and geometric
organization Increase in intricate artwork to adorn the
walls