EARLY AND HIGH RENAISSANCE 1400 1550 VOCABULARY v

EARLY AND HIGH RENAISSANCE (1400 -1550)

VOCABULARY v Renaissance- The term renaissance means rebirth and is used to mark an era of broad cultural achievement as a result of renewed interest in the classical art and ideas of Ancient Greece and Rome. v Sfumato- Smokey effect created by Leonardo Da Vinci v Prespective: The illusion of depth or space in a painting or drawing v Focal point: the object or area of a work of art that the artist intentionally manipulates to catch your eye.

HISTORY v Renaissance marks period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and rise of Modern world. v cultural rebirth from the 14 th - middle of the 17 th cent. v Early Renaissance, mostly in Italy, bridges the art period during the fifteenth century, between Middle Ages and the High Renaissance in Italy. v The main idea of rebirth belief that through the study of the intellectual and artistic treasures of the Greco-Roman antiquity, inspired by Humanism, can be reached the artistic greatness, wisdom and enlightenment v The spiritual content of painting changed - subjects from Roman history and mythology were borrowed. v Devotional art of Christian orientation became classically humanized. Classical artistic principles, including harmonious proportion, realistic expression, and rational postures were emulated. v two regions of Western Europe were particularly active: Flanders and Italy.

ARTIST OF THE TIME v Ghiberti, Lorenzo (1378 -1455) The Story of Joseph Bronze Doors

ARTIST OF THE TIME v Filippo Brunelleschi (architect) 1377 -1446 Dome in Florence Interior architectural

ARTIST OF THE TIME v Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi v (circa 1386 – December 13, 1466) Michelangelo’s Sculpture of Mary

ARTIST OF THE TIME v Leonardo Da Vinci April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519: v Most diverse in careers v Mona Lisa v Last supper v Wrote backwards v Could draw a perfect circle freehand

ARTIST OF THE TIME v Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564) v Painted Sistine Chapel v was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art.

HISTORICAL MOMENTS v Gutenberg invents movable type along with printing press (1447): v Turks conquer Constantinople (1453) v Columbus lands in New World (1492) v Martin Luther starts reformation (1517)

QUIZ 1. Who painted the Sistine Chapel? 2. What is the meaning of the word Renaissance? 3. True of false: Donatello was a sculpture 4. Multiple choice: Which artist created the Doors A) Brunelleschi B) Ghiberti

LESSON v Do a master study under Leonardo Da Vinci’s sketchbook drawings v Materials - 9 x 12 paper - Pencil - Diluted acrylic - Brush - Papertowel