EARLY AND HIGH RENAISSANCE (1400-1550)
Feb 23, 2016
EARLY AND HIGH RENAISSANCE
(1400-1550)
VOCABULARYRenaissance- The term renaissance 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.
Sfumato- Smokey effect created by Leonardo Da Vinci
Prespective: The illusion of depth or space in a painting or drawing
Focal point: the object or area of a work of art that the artist intentionally manipulates to catch your eye.
Renaissance marks period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and rise of Modern
world.
cultural rebirth from the 14th - middle of the 17th cent.
Early Renaissance, mostly in Italy, bridges the art period during the fifteenth century, between
Middle Ages and the High Renaissance in Italy.
The main idea of rebirth 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
The spiritual content of painting changed - subjects from Roman history and mythology were
borrowed.
Devotional art of Christian orientation became classically humanized. Classical artistic principles,
including harmonious proportion, realistic expression, and rational postures were emulated.
two regions of Western Europe were particularly active: Flanders and Italy.
HISTORY
ARTIST OF THE TIME Ghiberti, Lorenzo (1378-1455)
Bronze DoorsThe Story of Joseph
ARTIST OF THE TIME Filippo Brunelleschi (architect)
1377-1446
Interior architectural design
Dome in Florence
ARTIST OF THE TIMEDonato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi
(circa 1386 – December 13, 1466)
Michelangelo’s David
Sculpture of Mary Magdelena
ARTIST OF THE TIMELeonardo Da Vinci
April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519:
Most diverse in careers
Mona Lisa
Last supper
Wrote backwards
Could draw a perfect circle freehand
ARTIST OF THE TIMEMichelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
(6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564)
Painted Sistine Chapel
was an Italian Renaissance sculptor,
painter, architect, poet, and engineer who
exerted an unparalleled influence
on the development of Western art.
HISTORICAL MOMENTS
Gutenberg invents movable type along with printing press (1447):
Turks conquer Constantinople (1453)
Columbus lands in New World (1492)
Martin Luther starts reformation (1517)
QUIZ
1. Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
2. What is the meaning of the word Renaissance?
3. True of false: Donatello was a sculpture
4. Multiple choice:
Which artist created the Doors
A) Brunelleschi B) Ghiberti
LESSON
Do a master study under Leonardo Da Vinci’s sketchbook drawings
Materials
- 9x12 paper
- Pencil
- Diluted acrylic
- Brush
- Papertowel