Artwork of The Renaissance

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Artwork of The Renaissance
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Medieval Artwork

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What was the Renaissance?

• The Renaissance was a rebirth of ideas in
  architecture, science, math and artwork
• The Renaissance focused on ideas of Humanism
  which was a celebration of earthly things, human
  traits and abilities, and the potential of people
  to do amazing things
• The artwork of the Renaissance reflected these
  ideas

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How Did the Artwork Change?

• The Renaissance patrons wanted art that showed
  joy in human beauty and lifes pleasures.
  Renaissance art is more lifelike than in the art
  of the Middle Ages. Renaissance artists studied
  perspective, or the differences in the way things
  look when they are close to something or far
  away. The artists painted in a way that showed
  these differences. As a result, their paintings
  seem to have depth.

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Oil?

• Jan van Eyck is known as the Father of Oil
  Painting
• He was detailed, included symbols, perspective
  and realism
• Many copied his style

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Old vs. New
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PAINTING

• Artists found inspiration in the art of the
  ancient Greeks and Romans
• The Middle Ages artwork had religious themes and
  this continued through the Renaissance
• But Renaissance artwork was also influenced by
  humanist ideas, and so began interpreting
  religious subjects in new ways
• Renaissance art also began to focus on portraits
  and landscapes

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Renaissance Elements

• The natural world was emphasized
• Light and shadow were used extensively
• Textures and Patterns were shown on decorative
  surfaces
• Realistic Details were included everywhere
• Elegance and refinement were a highlight

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Blast from the Past

• The Birth of Venus
• Columns
• The love of all things Greek and Roman
• The Golden Mean

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Leonardo da Vinci

• Vitruvian Man
• Shows the ideal proportions of the human figure
• Exemplifies the combination of Art and Science

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Leonardos Plans
Automobile
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Giant Crossbow
Flying Machine
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Religious Artwork

• The Church was the inspirer and purchaser of most
  Renaissance artwork
• Humanists wanted to understand man, and mans
  relationship to God.
• Many wealthy people wanted to ensure their own
  salvation and decided to pay for specific
  religious artwork
• This could get them out of purgatory earlier

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Religious Artwork

• The Annunciation
• David with the Head of Goliath
• The Adoration of the Magi
• The Feast of Herod and the Beheading of St. John
  the Baptist

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The Last Supper
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Creation and Judgment
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Sculpture

• Sculptors in the Middle Ages were often seen as
  craftspeople rather than artists
• They were part of the construction team of
  cathedrals, and often carved figures that told
  Biblical stories
• During the renaissance, their roles changed
  sculptors became celebrities with international
  reputations.

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Sculpture
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La Pieta

• Carved by Michelangelo
• Depicts Mary holding the crucified Jesus
• Took two years to carve
• The only work Michelangelo ever signed he later
  regretted that
• Has been damaged a number of times since being
  made
• Differs from other Pietas
• Shape
• Youth of Mary
• Proportions