RENAISSANCERENAISSANCEITALYITALY

Time LineTime Line

1000BC - OAD OAD – 1000AD

Renaissance

1400 -1600 AD

Renaissance Neo-Classicism Pop Art

1400-1800 AD 1880 AD 1940 AD 1960 AD1000 AD

Pre-Historic Art

Romanesque Style

1000AD – 2000AD

Abstract Expressionism

Definition - RenaissanceDefinition - Renaissance

Renaissance

Noun - means rebirth and is used to mark an era of broad cultural achievement as a result of renewed interest in the classical art and ideas of Ancient Greece and Rome. The main idea of rebirth lies at the belief that through the study of the intellectual and artistic treasures of the Greco-Roman antiquity, inspired by Humanism, can be reached the artistic greatness, wisdom and enlightenment.

Adjective - Noting or pertaining to the group of architectural styles existing in Italy in the 15th and 16th centuries as adaptations of ancient Roman architectural details or compositional forms to contemporary uses, characterised at first by the free and inventive use of isolated details, later by the more imitative use of whole orders and compositional arrangements, with great attention to the formulation of compositional rules. The emphasis on symmetry, exact mathematical relationships between parts, and a general effect of simplicity and repose.

What is Renaissaince?What is Renaissaince? The renaissance period started in the 14th century but was only officially

recognised the 15th century, Florence. The renaissance period in art history occurred at the same time a “rebirth”

of artistic expressionism was becoming popular in the West. This was the first time in history that artist were recognised as individuals

with unique talents rather than “craftspeople”. Artist were redefining their views towards nature and the human form they

became far more concerned with portraying objects and the human form in realistic proportions and perspectives.

The mathematical advances during this time had a notable impact on renaissance art.

Artist were experimenting with all sorts of mediums. Renaissance marked innovations in art with regards to perspective,

composition and subject matter. By the 16th century it was referred to as the “The High Renaissance” as it

began to shift to Rome and the court of Pope Julius II.

Style & Distinguishing Style & Distinguishing FeaturesFeatures

Realistic linear perspective.Realistic linear perspective. Architecture.Architecture. Realism.Realism. Human Anatomy.Human Anatomy. Nature.Nature. Sculpture.Sculpture. Christian orientation. Oil Paint.Oil Paint. Harmonious proportion. Realistic expression.

Vitruvian Man

Venus and Cupid

Key ArtistKey Artist

Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi(Donatello)

Michelangelo Buonarroti (Michelangelo)

Leonardo da Vinci(Leonardo)

Raffaello Sanzi(Raphael)

Donatello(Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi)

Born: 1386.Born: 1386. Died: 1466 (age 80) .Died: 1466 (age 80) . Son of Niccolo di Betto Bardi.Son of Niccolo di Betto Bardi. Was a sculptor and considered one Was a sculptor and considered one

of the greatest!of the greatest! Donatello invented “The Shallow Donatello invented “The Shallow

Relief” technique, which is when Relief” technique, which is when the sculpture seems deep but it the sculpture seems deep but it actually isn’t that deep.actually isn’t that deep.

Donatello also made the first Donatello also made the first bronze sculpture.bronze sculpture.

David

Gattamelata

Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci Born: 15Born: 15thth of April 1452. of April 1452. Died: 2Died: 2ndnd of May 1519 (age 67). of May 1519 (age 67). Son of a notary, Piero da Vinci, Son of a notary, Piero da Vinci,

and a peasant woman, Caterina.and a peasant woman, Caterina. A man of many talents, an Italian A man of many talents, an Italian

polymath, scientist, polymath, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, botanist, musician and architect, botanist, musician and writer.writer.

The basis of his genius lies in his The basis of his genius lies in his artistic achievements. His passion artistic achievements. His passion for art and science was significant for art and science was significant for the advancement of painting for the advancement of painting techniques.techniques.

Self Portrait

Mona Lisa

The Last Supper

Michelangelo Buonarroti Born: 6Born: 6thth of March 1475. of March 1475. Died: 18Died: 18thth of February 1565 of February 1565 (age 90).(age 90). Son of Lodovico di Leonardo di Son of Lodovico di Leonardo di

Buonarroti di Simoni and Buonarroti di Simoni and Francesca di Neri del Miniato dim Francesca di Neri del Miniato dim Simoni.Simoni.

Michelangelo was a painter, Michelangelo was a painter, sculptor, architect, poet and sculptor, architect, poet and engineer. engineer.

The first Western artist whose The first Western artist whose biography was published while he biography was published while he was alive.was alive.

Julius II hired Michelangelo to Julius II hired Michelangelo to paint the walls of the Sistine paint the walls of the Sistine chapel in Rome.chapel in Rome.

The Statue of David

Creation of Adam

 

Pieta

Raphael(Raffaello Sanzio)

Born: 6Born: 6thth of March 1483. of March 1483. Died: 6Died: 6thth of April 1520 (age 37). of April 1520 (age 37). Son of Giovanni Santi and Magia di Son of Giovanni Santi and Magia di

Battista Ciarla.Battista Ciarla. Known as the genius of “High Known as the genius of “High

Renaissance” (16Renaissance” (16thth Century). Century). Raphael changed the way people Raphael changed the way people

look at art through his attention to look at art through his attention to fine detail as a portraitists painter.fine detail as a portraitists painter.

Raphael’s artworks painted Raphael’s artworks painted emotional themes and life.emotional themes and life.

Along with Michelangelo Pope Along with Michelangelo Pope Julius II also hired Raphael to work Julius II also hired Raphael to work for him.for him.

Self Portrait

The School of Athens

Triumph of Galatea

Socio-Political AgendaSocio-Political Agenda(What impacted the works of this time?)(What impacted the works of this time?)

Renaissance started in Italy.Renaissance started in Italy. Trading between cities began to occur and increased Trading between cities began to occur and increased

the wealth of Italy.the wealth of Italy. The Roman empire collapsed in 500AD the only The Roman empire collapsed in 500AD the only

unifying force remaining was the Roman Catholic unifying force remaining was the Roman Catholic Church.Church.

National Monarchs established their power over National Monarchs established their power over

the nobility.the nobility.

Legacy to Contemporary ArtLegacy to Contemporary Art Before the Renaissance period artist were had the same level of respect as Before the Renaissance period artist were had the same level of respect as

carpenters and goldsmiths.carpenters and goldsmiths. The new interest in Greek and Roman culture lead to an explosion in The new interest in Greek and Roman culture lead to an explosion in

knowledge about the human form along with innovations in mathematics knowledge about the human form along with innovations in mathematics and science.and science.

The nude human form, linear perspective, atmospheric perspective, and a The nude human form, linear perspective, atmospheric perspective, and a new found interest in observing the natural world hallmark the movement.new found interest in observing the natural world hallmark the movement.

Renaissance art depicted religion in a different perspective, for example Renaissance art depicted religion in a different perspective, for example religion was always painted very serene and unconcerned but this changed religion was always painted very serene and unconcerned but this changed for example Raphael painted Mary looking fitful and worried. for example Raphael painted Mary looking fitful and worried.

Without the influence of Renaissance art our understanding of the human Without the influence of Renaissance art our understanding of the human form in art and science would have been severely limited. They form in art and science would have been severely limited. They revolutionised art and forever changed the way people viewed the earth revolutionised art and forever changed the way people viewed the earth around them. around them.