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Characteristics of Classical Art Mythological Themes/Heroes
ancient Greek & Romans viewed as religious Idealized portrayal of subject:
Larger than life Emphasized fitness and strength Nude Contrapposto = Italian “for set against.”
• Position of body with weight on one leg while the other is at rest- suggests movement.
Uses balance and perspective (technique used to give depth to a painting using lines and angles), symmetry and simplicity.
What is Contrapposto?• Michelangelo’s David is a
great example.
• The right leg is the weight-bearing leg. The left leg is relaxed and suggests movement.
» It is a relaxed natural posture. Compare to ancient Egyptian statues.
Characteristics of Medieval Art
Religious Themes
New Testament
Lives of saints
Lack of emotion/stiff flat (almost cartoonish looking)
Stylized portrayal of subject:
Gold background
Faces all look the same
Characteristics of Renaissance Art
Science of Looking: Perspective : gives depth by using lines and angles. Light and shadow. Knowledge of anatomy and nature (looks realistic)
Classicism- reference to ancient Greece and Rome: Mythological subject. Architecture. Style: larger than life, nude, contrapposto.
Humanism: emphasis on the individual and emotions. Self-portrait/ordinary people. Emphasis on emotions/gestures.
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!
The The TrinityTrinity
MasaccioMasaccio
14271427
What you What you are, I once are, I once was; what I was; what I am, you will am, you will
become.become.
Emphasis on Individualism 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.
David
Donatello1440
* First Free Standing Nude Bronze Statue Since Classical Times
Find spot: David’s hat= FlorentineShephard’s hat. This is a statue forFlorence (patron saint). Civic pride = Humanism.
Trinity with Mary, John the Evangelist and Two Donors
Massacio
1428
Tour de force: artistdisplays master of atechnique.
(tiled arch in background)
St. Jerome in His Studyda Messina 1455
Trompe L’oeile: anOptical illusion.
(it looks like you can step into the entrance way into the picture)
The Last Supper- Jesus’ last meal with apostles- was another common subject like the christus patiens and Maestas
The Last Supper
Dieric Bouts
(1464-67)