Ren Artists

The Renaissance

5 ideals of The Renaissance

• Humanism – shows influence of classic styles• Secularism – questions religion, places other

pursuits above religion• Individualism – importance of what the individual

can achieve/attain• Rationalism – critical thinking, scientific analysis• Virtu – ability & talent (virtuoso not virtue)

Renaissance Art

• Distinguished itself from the art of the Middle Ages:– Attention to details

• Perspective• Human body• Preparation & sketches

– Subject matter• Religious themes still popular, but…• Greek & Roman influences• Branch out into other subjects

Renaissance Art, cont’d

– New mediums• Bronze sculpture in addition to traditional

marble• Oil paints start to replace tempura

– Individualism• Artists begin to sign works• Patrons sponsor art to glorify themselves

Renaissance

The artists

Donatello

• 1386-1466• Florence• Sculptor, painter• Influenced later

sculptors including Michelangelo

• Worked in marble and bronze

St. John the Evangelist

• 1408-1415• Marble• 215 cm – 7 feet

St. Mark

1411-1413

Marble

236 cm- 7.6 feet

The David•1430s•Renaissance’s 1st

large scale bronze

free-standing nude•Young David killing Goliath•Feminine qualities •Hat/boots

Leonardo

• 1452-1519• painter, sculptor,

scientist, writer, architect

• Renaissance Man – skilled in a variety of areas

THE LAST SUPPER

1495 – Jesus and Apostles, 4 years to complete.

Back wall of the dinning hall Dominican convent at Sta Maria delle Grazie.

Tempera –egg yolk and vinegar, peeled very easily, been restored many times

The Mona Lisa1503-1505

Wood/oil

La Gioconda – wife of Italian merchant

Perspective – mountains/roads

Louvre, Paris

Muscles of neck and shoulder

MICHELANGELO

• 1475-1564• Florence• sculptor, painter,

and architect

The Pieta1498-1500

St Peter’s Basilica

Done before 25

Only signed work - marble

The David, 1501-1504, Florence, 18 FEET TALL - marble

But can he paint…?

Sistine Chapel

Sistine Chapel built in 1470 - 40 by 130feet – more than 5000 sq ft of ceiling

1508-1512 - Michelangelo hired by Pope Julius II to paint the ceiling

Fresco-plaster put on then scored in the drawing, Michelangelo would then paint the basic colors

Old Testament – over 300 figures, Received no payment

OK, but he’s not an architect…

SAINT PETER’S BASILICA

ROME – first begun in 1506 – Michelangelo designed the dome

Dedicated in 1626

Holds 60,000

More than 450 feet highThe PA capital dome is copied after St Peter’s

Raphael•1483-1520•Urbino•painter,

architect

School of Athens

1509/1510, Secular philosphy, Commissioned by the Pope

Aristotle, Plato, Ptolemy, himself

Raphael is Most Famous for his Madonna Paintings

The Sistine Madonna

1512-1514

Oil on canvas

Have you seen these cherubs before?

Self Portrait