The Rebirth of Classicism Western Europe Eastern Europe
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, The School of Athens (1511) Characteristics of Renaissance 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, Mona Lisa (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) Raphael, 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, La fornarina (1520) Raphael, La velata (1515) Raphael, Young Woman with Unicorn (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