3 Features of Renaissance Rebirth of GrecoRoman culture
3 Features of Renaissance • Rebirth of Greco-Roman culture – idealization of Ancient Greek and Roman culture • Perfecting the individual –Idealizing humanity • Secularism –Emphasis on non-religious rather than religious
The Early Artistic Renaissance • Early Renaissance (Early 1400 s) – Imitation of nature primary goal – Human beings became the focus of attention – Perspective- mathematical side of painting • show 3 dimensional human figures, geometry – Movement and Anatomical Structure • Realistic portrayal of the human nude – Masaccio (1401 – 1428)- firsts masterpieces of early Renaissance • Tribute Money- illustrated biblical story of Jesus’ confrontation by a tax collector. • Figures are more realistic, as is their relationship to the background
The Early Renaissance • Donato di Donatello (1386 – 1466) – David – First life sized, freestanding bronze nude – Celebrated Florentine heroism over Milanese in 1428. – Illustrates simplicity and strength to represent the dignity of humanity Reflects… – Individualism- investigates anatomoical structure of man as well as idealized men – interest in Greco-Roman culture (modeled after nude statues of antiquity)
The Early Renaissance • Filippo Brunelleschi (1377 – 1446) – Sponsored by the Medici – Architect – Dome of the Duomo (left) & Church of San Lorenzo (right) Reflects… – interest in Greco-Roman culture (modeled after architecture of antiquity)
The Early Artistic Renaissance • Botticelli, Primavera (1445 -1510) – – Lorenzo the Magnificent de’Medici was a patron of Botticelli Setting of painting in garden of Venus, the goddess of love Less realistic than Earlier Renaissance paintings Reflects… interest in Greco-Roman culture & secularism
The High Artistic Renaissance • High Renaissance (1480 -1527 at the sacking of Rome) • Cultural Center moved from Florence to Rome • Focus on idealistic portrayal over realistic form 3 Giants: – Leonardo da Vinci – Raphael – Michelangelo
High Artistic Renaissance • Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519) – Last Supper – 3 dimensional subjects – Figures are idealized to show each apostle’s personality and relationship to Jesus – Reflects? . . . • Perfecting the Individual: Humanism-Depicts god as a human, symbolizing the perfection of man
High Artistic Renaissance • Raphael (1483 – 1520) – School of Athens- shows imaginary gathering of ancient philosophers Reflects: 1) Greco-Roman culture- Classic architecture, depicts Aristotle, Plato, Ptolemy, and Pythagoras 2) Idealization of the individual- emphasizing the greatness of humans such as Plato 3) Secularization- idealizes intellectuals, not religious figures
High Artistic Renaissance • Michelangelo (1475 – 1564) – Painter, sculptor, architect – The Sistine Chapel- depicts the fall of man from the 9 books of Genesis
High Artistic Renaissance- Michelangelo – Influenced by Neoplatonism • Synthesis of Christianity and Plato • Hierarchy of substances: physical matter (plants) Humans God • Humans were the link between the physical world (body) and spiritual world (soul) Reflects… Perfecting the Individual Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel: “Creation of Adam”- well proportioned, muscular Adam reveals ideal human being meant to be a reflection of divine beauty (the more beautiful the body, the more god-like the figure) David- 14 ft marble statue depicts the biblical hero David.
IP- which giant had the biggest influence on the renaissance? 1. Draw an artist’s name 2. Research the accomplishments of your artist and write a paragraph arguing why your artist is the most influential figure of the Renaissance 3. Be prepared to participate in a debate next class. Meet to decide opening statement, then get to meet to for counter, meet for concluding statement
The Northern Artistic Renaissance • Art remained more Gothic- Cathedrals, manuscripts, wooden panneling • Great care at depicting each object- masters of rendering detail
• Jan van Eyck (c. 1380 – 1441) – Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride
• Albrecht Dürer (1471 – 1528) – Adoration of the Magi (alterpiece)
Challenge Question • How did the Northern Renaissance differ from the Italian Renaissance (think, pair, share)
Music in the Renaissance – Guillaume Dufay Changed composition of the Mass First to use secular tunes to replace Gregorian Chants Composed a number of secular songs Gregorian Chant Kyrie http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=k 6 o. M 1 i. LJH 6 k&feature=r elated • Dufay Kyriehttp: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=f. Lw. MEBl. BBB 4 • Vergena Bella http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=_d. GNUaq 2 o 4 • •
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