The Renaissance Rebirth of Western Art The Medici
The Renaissance Rebirth of Western Art
The Medici - “Godfathers of the Renaissance” ● Godfathers - as in the patrons of the arts - and also like “the mob” or Mafia! ● Family from Florence, Italy that became the leaders of the city and culture. ● Their influence came from money, politics, the church, and creating a network of “friends” and “friends of friends” who were loyal and received protection and favors. ● Responsible for finding and supporting talented, genius artists such as: Brunellesci, Donatello, Botticelli, Da Vinci, and Michelangelo.
Famous Italian Renaissance Artists ● Filippo Brunelleschi, goldsmith-turned-architect ○ ○ “First Modern Engineer” : https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=_1 a. Jl. Nq. M 1 HY No formal training as an architect Created Linear Perspective: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=bk. NMM 8 ui. Mww&t=1 s The Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore) ■ World’s largest masonry dome: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=_IOPl. GPQPu. M ● Botticelli ○ ○ ○ Most famous for paintings inspired by mythology “The Birth of Venus” and “La Primavera” Rebellious for painting pagan (non-Catholic) scenes ● The Big Four - also the names of the Ninja Turtles: ○ ○ ○ Leonardo Da Vinci - “Leonardo” Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi - “Donatello” Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni - “Michelangelo”: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ihlq. GCf. D 5_g ○ Raffaello Sanzio - “Raphael”
Leonardo Da Vinci ● 1452 - 1519 ● “Renaissance Man”or “Universal Genius” - artist, scientist, inventor, architect, musician, mathematician, engineer, writer, historian, cartographer (mapmaker). ● Best known as a painter for the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. ● Made scientific discoveries and inventions that were not recognized for their importance or brilliance in his own time, but are regarded today as genius and groundbreaking. Why is the Mona Lisa famous? Is the Mona Lisa Overrated?
Michelangelo: ● 1475 - 1564 ● Sculptor and painter ● Most famous for sculpting La Pieta, David, and for painting the Sistine Chapel ● Difficult personality and quick temper ● Believed he was the best sculptor and often bragged about his work and talent
Donatello and Raphael: ● 1483 - 1520 ● Painter and architect ● Known for “Madonnas” ● Well-liked in high society ● Refined style of painting ● Painted “classical perfection” Donatello: ● 1386 - 1466 ● Sculptor ● Marble and bronze artwork ● The greatest sculptor before Michelangelo ● A friend of Brunelleschi ● Also close friend of Cosimo de’ Medici
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