The Renaissance What do we mean by Humanism? This is the belief that it was just as important for...

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!

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� Greco-Roman influence.

� Secularism.

� Humanism.

� Individualism free standing figures.

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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

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• The Cestello Annunciation c. 1489 (180 Kb); Tempera on panel, 150 x 156 cm; Uffizi, Florence

Renaissance Art

• Bottecelli:

• The Birth of Venus

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Dome Dome ComparisonsComparisons

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Renaissance Art

• Sistine Chapel

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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

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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

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