the renaissance what do we mean by humanism? this is the belief that it was just as important for...
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The Renaissance
• What do we mean by Humanism?• This is the belief that it was just as important
for Man to develop his artistic, literary and philosophical talents…(Man could become a well –rounded person)
• As it was to be a devout member of a catholic congregation
• Essentially, we could “create” ourselves on earth, in the same manner that God created us to begin with.
The Renaissance
• Hence, humanists saw nothing wrong with pursuing Art, Literature, Philosophy, Law
• And, education began to take place outside the control of the Catholic Church
• After all, if God gave man reason, why not use it along with faith?
• In fact, the Great humanist Mirandola felt that God wanted man to create themselves here on earth
• It is what really separates us from the animals!
Art and Patronage• Italians were willing to spend a lot of money
on art.– Art communicated social, political, and spiritual
values.– Italian banking & international trade interests had
the money.
• Public art in Florence was organized and supported by guilds.
Therefore, the consumption of art was used as a form of competition for social & political status!
1. Realism & 1. Realism & ExpressionExpression
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1. Realism & 1. Realism & ExpressionExpression
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� First nudes First nudes sincesinceclassical classical timestimes..
2. Perspective2. Perspective
Perspective!Perspective!Perspective!Perspective!Perspective!Perspective!
Perspective!Perspective!Perspective!Perspective!
First use First use of linear of linear
perspective!perspective!
Perspective!Perspective!Perspective!Perspective!
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What you What you are, I once are, I once was; what I was; what I am, you will am, you will
become.become.
3. Classicism3. Classicism
� Greco-Roman influence.
� Secularism.
� Humanism.
� Individualism free standing figures.
� Symmetry/BalanceThe The ““Classical PoseClassical Pose””
Medici Medici ““VenusVenus”” (1c) (1c)
4. Emphasis on 4. Emphasis on IndividualismIndividualism� Batista Sforza & Federico de Montefeltre: Batista Sforza & Federico de Montefeltre:
The Duke & Dutchess of UrbinoThe Duke & Dutchess of Urbino
� Piero della Francesca, 1465-1466.Piero della Francesca, 1465-1466.
5. Geometrical 5. Geometrical Arrangement of Arrangement of
FiguresFigures� The Dreyfus The Dreyfus Madonna Madonna with the with the PomegranatPomegranatee
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� The figure as The figure as architecture!architecture!
6. Light & 6. Light & Shadowing/Softening Shadowing/Softening
EdgesEdges
ChiaroscuroChiaroscuroDistributionDistributionOf Light and Of Light and Shade in a Shade in a
Picture.Picture.
Sfumato:Sfumato:Blending Blending one areaone areaOf color Of color Into Into anotheranother
Renaissance Art.
• Bottecelli:
• The Adoration of the Magi 1470-75; Tempera on panel (130 Kb); 111 x 134 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence
Renaissance Art
• Botteclli
• The Cestello Annunciation c. 1489 (180 Kb); Tempera on panel, 150 x 156 cm; Uffizi, Florence
Renaissance Art
• Bottecelli:
• The Birth of Venus
BrunelleschiBrunelleschi’’s s DomeDome
Dome Dome ComparisonsComparisons
Il Duomo St. Peter’s St. Paul’s US capital (Florence) (Rome) (London) (Washington)
Renaissance Art
• Sistine Chapel
The Sistine The Sistine ChapelChapel
MichelangelMichelangelo Buonarrotio Buonarroti
1508 - 15121508 - 1512
The Sistine ChapelThe Sistine Chapel’’s s CeilingCeiling
Michelangelo BuonarrotiMichelangelo Buonarroti1508 - 15121508 - 1512
Renaissance Art
• The separation of Light and Dark
Renaissance Art
• Creation of Sun and moon
The Creation of Adam
• One of the most famous icons of Western art. Check your text from Genesis, and you will reconfirm that Michelangelo takes substantial liberties with the description of this event. Why?
• You might also ask: Where is this event supposed to be taking place? How much like a garden does this look?
• (Notice that Eve puts in an early appearance under God's left arm.)
Renaissance Art
• As you can see, the panel contains two scenes, conveniently divided by the tree of knowledge. To the left, the temptation of Adam and Eve; to the right, their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. As with the "Creation of Adam," you might ask how garden-like this Garden seems, and why Michelangelo would have done that
Do Now:
• Have notes out (#8) Name on First and Last sheet!
• Have Luther Document out (#9)
• Have notebook out – continuation of Art criticism from yesterday
Renaissance
• Michelangelo
• The Holy Family
Renaissance
• Michelangelo
• David (The Giant Killer)
Renaissance
• Michelangelo
• “The Pieta”
Renaissance
• Michelangelo
• The Pieta
� The PietaThe Pieta
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The Popes as Patrons The Popes as Patrons of the Artsof the Arts
Michelangelo
• Last Judgment1537-41Fresco, 1370 x 1220 cmCappella Sistina, Vatican
Renaissance
• Last Judgment (detail) 1537-41FrescoCappella Sistina, Vatican
Renaissance
• Last Judgment (detail)1537-41FrescoCappella Sistina, Vatican
Renaissance
• Last Judgment (detail)1537-41FrescoCappella Sistina, Vatican
Titian
• Portrait of Pietro Aretino1545Oil on canvas, 108 x 76 cmGalleria Palatina (Palazzo Pitti), Florence
The Renaissance The Renaissance ““ManMan””
• Broad knowledge about many things in different fields.
• Deep knowledge/skill in one area.
• Able to link information from different areas/disciplines and create new knowledge.
• The Greek ideal of the “well-rounded man” was at the heart of Renaissance education.
Michelangelo
• Mona Lisa (La Gioconda)c. 1503-5Oil on panel, 77 x 53 cmMusée du Louvre, Paris
The Last Supper The Last Supper - da - da Vinci, 1498Vinci, 1498& Geometry& Geometry
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The Last Supper The Last Supper - da - da Vinci, 1498Vinci, 1498
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