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Italian Renaissance ArtItalian Renaissance Art
The Italian RenaissanceThe Italian Renaissance
The Renaissance began in Italy for two The Renaissance began in Italy for two main reasons:main reasons:1.1. Its location in the middle of the Its location in the middle of the
Mediterranean Mediterranean Sea made it the main point of commerce Sea made it the main point of commerce
between Europe and the Middle East between Europe and the Middle East following the Crusadesfollowing the Crusades2. The presence of a number of wealthy 2. The presence of a number of wealthy
families rich families rich from banking and trade created a class of from banking and trade created a class of peoplepeople with the time, money, and interest to with the time, money, and interest to patronize the patronize the arts.arts.
Madonna Madonna and and
ChildChildc. 1320c. 1320
Early Early paintings such paintings such as this lacked as this lacked
the the perspective perspective and realism and realism that would that would
become more become more prevalent in prevalent in
the the Renaissance.Renaissance.
Giottodi Bondone
StigmatizatiStigmatization of St. on of St. FrancisFrancisc. c. 13001300
The beginning of The beginning of perspective is evident in perspective is evident in
this early work.this early work.
DonatelloDonatello1386-14661386-1466
Italian sculptor born in FlorenceItalian sculptor born in Florence One of the first sculptors since One of the first sculptors since
classical times to produce works classical times to produce works depicting human forms in a depicting human forms in a individualistic, confident mannerindividualistic, confident manner
DavidDavid14091409
DavidDavid14301430
Madonna with Madonna with ChildChild14481448
MasaccioMasaccio1401-14271401-1427
influenced by painter Giotto di Bondone influenced by painter Giotto di Bondone and sculptors Brunelleschi and Donatello and sculptors Brunelleschi and Donatello
developed method of applying depth and developed method of applying depth and three-dimensionality that pioneered a new three-dimensionality that pioneered a new sense of realism to paintingsense of realism to painting
The The CrucifixionCrucifixion
14261426
Profile of a Profile of a Young ManYoung Man
14251425
Madonna Madonna with Child with Child and Angelsand Angels
14261426
Sandro BotticelliSandro Botticelli1445-15101445-1510FlorenceFlorence
Italian Renaissance artistItalian Renaissance artist Worked for wealthy Italian families, including the Medici banking familyWorked for wealthy Italian families, including the Medici banking family Most famous portrait – Most famous portrait – Guilano de MediciGuilano de Medici
Also painted religion subjects, especially Also painted religion subjects, especially panels of the Madonna, such as the panels of the Madonna, such as the Madonna Madonna of the Magnificatof the Magnificat, , Madonna of the Madonna of the PomegranatePomegranate, , Coronation of the VirginCoronation of the Virgin, and , and Madonna and Child with Two SaintsMadonna and Child with Two Saints. .
Giuliano de MediciGiuliano de Medici 14781478
Venus and MarsVenus and MarsThe topic of this painting reflects the interest in The topic of this painting reflects the interest in
classical themes.classical themes.
Madonna of the MagnificatMadonna of the Magnificat
Madonna of the Madonna of the PomegranatePomegranate
The The Madonna Madonna and Child and Child with an with an AngelAngel
LamentatioLamentation Over the n Over the
Dead Dead
ChristChrist
The The AnnunciatioAnnunciatio
nn
La Primavera, La Primavera, “Allegory of Spring”“Allegory of Spring”
Lamentation over the Dead ChristLamentation over the Dead Christ Andrea Mantegna - 1490Andrea Mantegna - 1490
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci1452-15191452-1519FlorenceFlorence
The epitome of the The epitome of the ideal Renaissance ideal Renaissance man, da Vinci man, da Vinci excelled as a excelled as a painter, sculptor, painter, sculptor, inventor, architect, inventor, architect, and engineer.and engineer.
Drawings of da VinciDrawings of da Vinci
Embryo
Study of a woman’s hand
Vitruvian Man, Vitruvian Man, Study of Study of
proportionsproportions
Siege defensesSiege defenses
Madonna Madonna LittaLitta
Virgin of the RocksVirgin of the Rocks
Leonardo da Vinci was Leonardo da Vinci was particularly noted for his particularly noted for his striking use of light and striking use of light and dark contrasts evident in dark contrasts evident in this and the following this and the following paintings.paintings.
Mona LisaMona Lisa
Lady Lady with an with an ermineermine
The Last Supper
The The Madonna Madonna
of the of the CarnationCarnation
MichelangeloMichelangelo1475-15641475-1564
A painter, sculptor, and architect, he also A painter, sculptor, and architect, he also epitomized the ideal Renaissance man.epitomized the ideal Renaissance man.
Commissioned by the di Medici family to Commissioned by the di Medici family to help beautify Florencehelp beautify Florence
Commissioned by Pope Julius II to work Commissioned by Pope Julius II to work on the Sistine Chapel and his personal on the Sistine Chapel and his personal tombtomb
The Holy The Holy Family with Family with Infant St. Infant St. John the John the
BaptistBaptist
The Last The Last JudgementJudgement
from the Sistine from the Sistine ChapelChapel
Tomb of Pope Tomb of Pope Julius IIJulius II
RomeRome
DavidDavid
PietaPieta
Tomb of Tomb of Lorenzo de Lorenzo de
MediciMedici
Lorenzo de Lorenzo de Medici detail Medici detail from tombfrom tomb
RaphaelRaphael1483-15201483-1520
Best known for his Best known for his Madonnas and his Madonnas and his large figure large figure compositions in the compositions in the Vatican in RomeVatican in Rome
Madonna dell Madonna dell GranducaGranduca
c. 1505c. 1505
The Small The Small Cowper Cowper
MadonnaMadonnac. 1505c. 1505
Bindo Bindo AltovitAltovit
ii
The The EntombmeEntombme
ntnt
The Alba The Alba MadonnaMadonnac. 1511c. 1511
Pope Leo X Pope Leo X with 2 with 2
CardinalsCardinalsc. 1517-18c. 1517-18
Assumption of the Virgin
1518
TitianTitian Venice (1487 – 1576)Venice (1487 – 1576)
Studied with both Gentile Bellini and Studied with both Gentile Bellini and Giovanni Bellini Giovanni Bellini
Noted for his skill at depicting human Noted for his skill at depicting human emotion and movementemotion and movement
FloraFlorac. 1515c. 1515
Bachus Bachus and and
AriadreAriadre 15241524
The Entombment c. 1525The Entombment c. 1525
Christ Crowned with Thorns
c. 1542
Portrait of Empress Isabella of Portrait of Empress Isabella of Spain Spain 15481548
Northern Renaissance Northern Renaissance ArtArt
Jan van EyckJan van Eyck1395-14411395-1441
Flemish painter who perfected the newly Flemish painter who perfected the newly developed technique of oil painting. developed technique of oil painting.
His naturalistic panel paintings, mostly His naturalistic panel paintings, mostly portraits and religious subjects, made portraits and religious subjects, made extensive use of disguised religious symbols. extensive use of disguised religious symbols.
His masterpiece is the alterpiece in the His masterpiece is the alterpiece in the cathedral at Ghent, the cathedral at Ghent, the Adoration of the Adoration of the LambLamb (1432) (1432)
Adoration of the LambAdoration of the Lamb
The The Arnolfini Arnolfini MarriageMarriage
14341434
Close-up of Close-up of the convex the convex
mirrormirror
Man in Man in a Red a Red
TurbanTurban14331433
Virgin and Child with Saints and Donor Virgin and Child with Saints and Donor
Jerome BoschJerome Bosch1450-15161450-1516
Flemish painter who used religious Flemish painter who used religious themes in combination with themes in combination with grotesque fantasies, colorful grotesque fantasies, colorful imagery, and peasant folk legends.imagery, and peasant folk legends.
Many paintings reflect the confusion Many paintings reflect the confusion and anguish often associated with and anguish often associated with the Middle Ages.the Middle Ages.
The Extraction of the The Extraction of the Stone of MadnessStone of Madness
1475-14801475-1480Removing "stones" from Removing "stones" from
the head was a fairly the head was a fairly common medieval common medieval
operation; however, for operation; however, for some reason Bosch has some reason Bosch has painted a flower as the painted a flower as the object being removed.object being removed.
ParadisParadise and e and HellHell
Christ Christ carrying carrying the crossthe cross
Garden Garden of of
Earthly Earthly DelightsDelights
Pieter BruegelPieter Bruegel1525-15691525-1569
Known as Pieter Bruegel the Elder to Known as Pieter Bruegel the Elder to distinguish him from his elder sondistinguish him from his elder son
Generally considered the greatest Flemish Generally considered the greatest Flemish painter of the 16th century.painter of the 16th century.
His paintings, including his landscapes and His paintings, including his landscapes and scenes of peasant life, stress the absurd and scenes of peasant life, stress the absurd and vulgar, yet are full of zest and fine detail. vulgar, yet are full of zest and fine detail. They also expose human weaknesses and They also expose human weaknesses and follies. follies.
He was sometimes called the "peasant He was sometimes called the "peasant Bruegel" from such works as Bruegel" from such works as Peasant Peasant Wedding FeastWedding Feast
Peasant WeddingPeasant Wedding15681568
Hunters in the SnowHunters in the Snow
The HarvestersThe Harvesters
The Peasant DanceThe Peasant Dance
The The Adoration of Adoration of
KingsKings15641564
The BeggarsThe Beggars15681568
ErasmusErasmus1469? - 15361469? - 1536
His best known work is the Praise of folly that he wrote on his way back from Italy, a pamphlet mainly directed against the behavior of leading classes and church dignitaries.
Thomas MoreThomas More1478-15351478-1535
Sir Thomas More (later canonized St. Thomas More) is famous for his book Utopia (1515) and for his martyrdom. As
Chancellor to Henry VIII he refused to sanction
Henry's divorce of Queen Catherine. More was imprisoned, tried and
executed.
New MonarchsNew Monarchs
Sought to centralize their power and Sought to centralize their power and demanded strict obedience and demanded strict obedience and loyalty of their subjects.loyalty of their subjects.
Emphasized the notion of “nation” Emphasized the notion of “nation” and saw themselves as the symbol of and saw themselves as the symbol of such unity and strengthsuch unity and strength
New MonarchsNew Monarchs
Louis XI – (r 1461-1483) Laid the Louis XI – (r 1461-1483) Laid the foundation for royal absolutism in Francefoundation for royal absolutism in France
Henry VII – (r. 1485-1509) rebuilt the Henry VII – (r. 1485-1509) rebuilt the monarchy of England following the War of monarchy of England following the War of the Rosesthe Roses
Ferdinand and Isabella – (r. 1474-1516) – Ferdinand and Isabella – (r. 1474-1516) – strengthened royal authority in Spain by strengthened royal authority in Spain by demanding religious unitydemanding religious unity
The EndThe End