Analyzing Art Classical Medieval Renaissance 7 th Grade

Analyzing Art: Classical, Medieval, Renaissance 7 th Grade World History

Features of Classical Art n 500 B. C. E to 500 C. E. n Greek and Roman culture & history n Purpose: to show the importance of people/ leaders, gods/goddesses

Classical

Classical

Classical

Classical

Features of Medieval Art n 500 C. E. to 1400 C. E. n Rise of feudalism and the controlling power of the Catholic Church in peoples’ lives. n Purpose: to teach religion to people who could not read or write.

Medieval

Medieval

Medieval

Medieval

Features of Renaissance Art n 1400 C. E. to 1650 C. E. n Rebirth of interest in classics, rediscover writings/artwork of the Greeks/Romans n Purpose: to show the importance of people and nature, as well as religion.

Renaissance

Renaissance

Renaissance

Analysis Activity – Comparing Art Using the chart we just created to assist you, analyze the following seven placards and decide if they are from the Classical, Medieval, or Renaissance Period. State your reasons why you identified the art work as belonging to that period.

Madonna and Child, Lippi Placard A

Bathing Venus, Unknown Placard B

Venus and Adonis, Titian Placard C

Madonna and Child in Majesty, Cimabue Placard D

Grave Stele of Hegeso (Kerameikos), unknown Placard E

Bayeux Tapestry, Calvados Placard F

The Pieta, Michelangelo Placard G