italy birthplace of the renaissance. introduction describe ways that people show their own...

ITALY

Birthplace of the Renaissance

Introduction

Describe ways that people show their own creativity. Why is creativity so important?

Pre-Renaissance

The Hundred Years War 1337-1453 War between England and

France for the throne of France

Black Plague 1300s Kills 25 million Europeans

Results (3 D’s) Desire to celebrate life and

humanity Doubts about the Church Desire for new ways of

expression

Renaissance (1300-1600 C.E.)

“Rebirth”

Revival of art & learning

Return to classical heritage of Greece & Rome

Starts in northern Italy & spreads to Europe

Why Italy?

City-States grow urban due to Crusade trade

Merchant class rises to dominate politics, art, & business Medici Family 15th Century

in Florence

Classical Heritage From Roman Empire Refugees from Byzantine Empire

Classical & Worldly Values

Individualism: Fate not such a factor – celebrate uniqueness

Humanism: Human potential & achievement

Secularism: Worldly vs. Spiritual

Patronage: Financial Support Renaissance Man (Ex: The Courtier by

Castiglione) Renaissance Woman (Ex: Isabella D’Este)

Renaissance Art

Realism vs. Spiritualism

Perspective: 3D on a flat

Examples Michelangelo: Realistic human body Donatello: Natural postures and expressions

revealing personality Leonardo Da Vinci: “Renaissance Man” (painter,

sculptor, inventor, scientist) Raphael Sanzio: Use of perspective

Marriage of the Virgin - Raphael

An exercise in perspective

Where is the vanishing point?

Where does the horizon begin?

What is the difference between the people in the front versus back?

Da Vinci

Sistine Chapel - Michelangelo

Maestro vs. Michelangelo Video Clip 1

Create a Venn Diagram comparing Leonardo Da Vinci & Michelangelo

Clip 2 Make a list of Leonardo Da Vinci’s

ideas/inventions and the dates they actually materialized

Jacopa di CioneMadonna and Child in Glory Most important figures?

How can you tell?

Halo

Hieratic scale

Guiliano BugiardiniMadonna and Child with St. John

Landscape Oil paint

Giovanni Agostino da LodiAdoration of the Shepherds

Annibale Carracci & the Bean Eater Non-religious art using commoners