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Deësis Mosaic (Hagia Sophia) Duccio di Buoninsegna (Born Approx. 1255-1260 – Died Approx. 1318- 1319)

Almost exclusively religious

Medieval artists depicted baby Jesus as an adult.

Although Madonna scenes were common – Mary is usually painted in a generic pose.

Raphael, (1511) Characteristics of Art

1. Vivid, Bright Colors and Realism 2. Perspective – Depth, Placement 3. Balance 4. Classical Themes – Greek, Roman, & Biblical figures predominate

2. Perspective

The Trinity Perspective! Perspective! Masaccio Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! 1427 Perspective! Perspective!

First use of linear What you are, perspective! I once was; what I am, you will become. 3. Classicism

Greco-Roman influence. Secularism. Humanism. Individualism  free standing figures. Symmetry/Balance

The “Classical Pose” Medici “Venus” (1c) Sandro Botticelli, The Birth of Venus (1486) – attempt to perfect beauty 4. Emphasis on Individualism  Batista Sforza & Federico de Montefeltre: The Duke & Dutchess of Urbino Piero della Francesca, 1465-1466.

Note the use of chiaroscuro.

Masaccio, The Tribute Money (c. 1420)

Donatello’s David was the first free-standing nude statue since the classical period.

Donatello, David (1430)

Donatello, St. George (1417) Donatello, St. Mark (1413)

Fun fact! Notice her lack of eyebrows? Women during this period considered it fashionable to shave them off!

Leonardo da Vinci, (c. 1503-1519) CLIP – Why so Famous?

Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper (1498) Giampietrino, The Last Supper (c. 1520) Leonardo Da Vinci, Vitruvian Man (1487) Michelangelo, Pieta (1499) The Pride of the Artist Patronage

The Moses statue was commissioned by Pope Julius II, an enthusiastic patron of the arts. Sistine Chapel (Vatican City, Rome)

Michelangelo, The Creation of Adam (1511) Michelangelo , Last Judgment (1541)

Pietro Perugino, The Delivery of the Keys, (c. 1482) Michelangelo, The Conversion of Saul (1545) , The School of Athens, (1510) ID the Figures Paint a picture… It’ll last longer.

Raphael painted several portraits of females Raphael during his brief career. Raphael, (1520) Raphael, La velata (1515) Raphael, (c. 1506)

Renaissance CLASSICAL Architecture Symmetry Proportion Domes Columns

St. Peter’s Basilica (Vatican City) Notre Dame Cathedral

begun in 1163 Notre Dame Cathedral flying buttresses c. 1175 Chartres Cathedral buttresses Chartres V Cathedral E R T I C A L I T Y Chartres Cathedral detail Proportion – heads to bodies? Renaissance Architecture

Villa Capra "La Rotonda" in Vicenza.

Filippo Brunelleschi

• Commissioned to build the cathedral dome. – Used unique architectural concepts. . He studied the ancient Pantheon in Rome. . Used ribs for support. Other Famous Domes

Il Duomo St. Peter’s St. Paul’s US capital (Florence) (Rome) (London) (Washington) Khan Academy Clip

• Intro to Renaissance Art

Medieval or Renaissance?

• Identify the image and designate whether your team believes it is Medieval or Renaissance and explain WHY and HOW you came to that conclusion.

Madonna and Child with Book, c. 1502-03

Raffaello Sanzio also called Raphael Italian, 1483-1520 The Crucifixion Artist: Master of the Codex of Saint George (Italian, active Florence, ca. 1315–35)

Date: 1330–35

Jan van Eyck, Portrait of a Man (Self Portrait?), 1433

Resurrection, c. 1455 Dieric Bouts Flemish, c.1420-1475

Coronation of the Virgin Altarpiece: Betrayal, 1344 Guariento di Arpo Italian, c.1310-c.1370

An Old Man and His Grandson” by Ghirlandaio 1490 Readings for Next Class

• “Political Thought & Christian Humanism” – pg 367-373