renaissance art and the ninja turtles

Renaissance Art

A brief look . . .

The RenaissanceThe Renaissance

Rebirth of Greco-Roman learning Revival and realism in art, music, sculpture Humanism - Man as a subject of culture, art and literature

The Reformation

Split in Western Christianity Individualism in Christianity - Personal relationship with God

“ Grace” Dissenting sects “ National Churches”

The Scientific Revolution

The Scientific Method Empirical observation Experimentation “ The Mechanistic Universe” Mathematical proofs Emphasis on Reason

ThE EnlightenmentThE Enlightenment

Reason Individualism Social Contract Theory Inalienable Rights

Natural Law The Right of Revolution Science Liberty The Free Market

Medieval Art

Medieval Sculpture & Architecture

Renaissance Art – some innovations

• influenced by Greek and Roman art – (& an increase in secular themes)

• glorification of the human body

• 3 dimensions in painting - linear and aerial perspective, vanishing point and shading

• realistic style - photographic in detail

• use of “lighting” and different vantage points

Medieval Sculpture & Architecture

Renaissance Architecture

Brunelleschi

St. Paul’s Cathedral in London

Late Renaissance Style

Renaissance Masters or Ninja Turtles?

The Mona Lisa

by Leonardo Davinci

• What’s the big deal?

DaVinci: The Last Supper

Michelangelo: David

Michelangelo: The Sistine Chapel

Michelangelo: Pieta

Donatello: Jeremiah

Donatello: Herod’s Feast

Raphael – The School of Athens

Raphael –Transfiguration

Renaissance used today . . . • Renaissance – change, renewal, period of

artistic and literary achievement– “There was a real renaissance in advertising with

social media.”

• Renaissance Man or Woman – someone who has multiple talents (athletic, intellectual, artistic)– “Jacob Karam plays football, has a master’s

degree in business, and is an amazing piano player…he is a renaissance man.”