Renaissance Art. How was Renaissance art different from art in the Middle Ages? Medieval Art (middle ages) – subjects had little or no expression, stiff.

Renaissance Art

How was Renaissance art different from art in the Middle Ages?

• Medieval Art (middle ages) – subjects had little or no expression, stiff poses and figures not in proportion, Artists painted in tempera or egg based paint

• Renaissance Art – subjects had emotional expressions, natural poses and figures were in proportion. Artist painted in oil

What influence did religion have on Renaissance art?

• Artists still used religion but incorporated secular themes like showing off wealth or power.

• Artists used Greek and Roman mythology

The Birth of Venus

How did Renaissance artist achieve Realism in their art?

• Used new materials - oils• Artists tried to show human emotions• Used proportion and mathematical ratio

How did math influence Renaissance artists?

• Artists used geometry and proportions in their art

• Artist Filippo Brunelleschi discovered linear perspective