arena chapel in padua giotto takes late medieval art and moves it in a new direction early...
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ARENA CHAPEL IN PADUA
Giotto takes late medieval art and moves
it in a new direction
EARLY RENAISSANCE
-Art the best expression of humanism in the Renaissance
-Patrons played large part in artists evolution
-Renaissance reflect humanist concerns
-Produced portraits of well-known figures of the day reflecting importance of individual achievement.
-Studied ancient Roman works, revived classic forms
-Represented both people and landscape in a realistic fashion.
The Concept of Perspective
Was invented by Giotto and perfected by his student Masacchio
It makes 2-dimensional art look 3-D
Things get smaller the farther into the background they are
All straight lines point to the “vanishing point”
2. Perspective2. 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.
6. Light & 6. Light & Shadowing/Softening Shadowing/Softening
EdgesEdges
ChiaroscuroChiaroscuro
SfumatoSfumato
Early Renaissance Architecture Copied Greek Columns and Roman Domessuch as Florence Cathedral by Brunelleschi
Filippo Brunelleschi
Commissioned to build the cathedral dome.
Used unique architectural concepts. He studied the ancient
Pantheon in Rome. Used ribs for support.
Ghiberti – Ghiberti – Gates of ParadiseGates of ParadiseBaptistry Door, Florence – 1425 - Baptistry Door, Florence – 1425 -
14521452The Winner!The Winner!
A Contest to Decorate the A Contest to Decorate the Cathedral: Cathedral: Sacrifice of IsaacSacrifice of Isaac
PanelsPanelsBrunelleschi Ghiberti
Donatello copied Roman StylesEquestrian Statue of Gattamelata
Statue of David
Statue of Mary Magdalene
David by David by DonatelloDonatello
14301430
First free-form bronze First free-form bronze since Roman times!since Roman times!
The Liberation The Liberation of Sculptureof Sculpture
SUPERHEROS OF THE HIGH RENAISSANCE
DA VINCI
MICHELANGELO
RAPHAEL
Mona Lisaby Leonardo da Vinci, 1506
Portrait of a business man’s wife-- secularismNotice the background and perspectiveThe realism of her face has always made people wonder what she was thinking
Da Vinci Painted Madonnas Too
Leonardo was also Famous for Religious Works of Art like the Last Supper
He also Made Many Anatomical Drawings and Inventions
–A baby in the womb
Michelangelo Was Known as a Painter and Sculptor
The Sistine Chapel La Pieta Moses
1508-1512
1537-1541
1504
He was also an Architect
St Peter’s Cathedral
PerspectivPerspective!e!
PerspectivPerspective!e!
BetrothBetrothal al
of the of the Virgin Virgin
RaphaelRaphael
15041504
Raphael is Most Famous for his Madonna Paintings
The School of Athens The School of Athens – – Raphael, 1510 -11Raphael, 1510 -11
Raphael
Da Vinci
Michelangelo
The School of Athens The School of Athens – – Raphael, 1510 -11Raphael, 1510 -11 One point perspective.
All of the important Greek philosophers and thinkers are
included all of the great personalities of the Seven Liberal
Arts! A great variety of poses.
Located in the papal apartments library.
Raphael worked on this commission simultaneously as Michelangelo was
doing the Sistine Chapel. No Christian themes here.
ART FLOWS NORTH THROUGH EDUCATION AND SOCIAL STIMULUS
THE IDEOLOGY OF THE RENAISSANCE REMIANS CONSTANT
HUMANISM DOMINATES THE CULTURAL CHANGES
ART IS IMPORTANT BUT, LITERATURE EXPANDS AS LITERACY INCREASES.
RABELAISRENAISSANCE AS A CHRISTIAN HUMANIST
MOVEMENT
TRIED TO UNITE CLASSICAL LEARNING AND CHRISTIAN FAITH
USE OF LEARNING TO BRING ABOUT RELIGIOUS AND MORAL REFORM
NORTHERN HUMANISTERASMUS--Dutch humanist from RotterdamERASMUS--Dutch humanist from Rotterdam
Ordained priest, prince of northern humanistOrdained priest, prince of northern humanist
Used language to understand the bible betterUsed language to understand the bible better
Copied new testament to Greek with mistakesCopied new testament to Greek with mistakes
Wrote “Wrote “Praise of Folly” Praise of Folly” pokes fun at church and attitudes pokes fun at church and attitudes of the time: ignorance, superstition and greedof the time: ignorance, superstition and greed
Classic English humanist
Friend of Erasmus
Studied Law, Lord Chancellor in 1529 under Henry VIII
Wrote “Utopia”
Put to death by Henry VIII after King’s battle with the Church
CHANGES IN LITERATURE
RABELAIS- FRENCH WRITER, GARGANTUA & PANTAGRUEL
LIVES UNRESTRAINED
CERVANTES: SPANISH – DON QUIXOTE, GREATEST EVER?
SHAKESPEAREPOET/PLAY WRITEEMOTIONS AND EXPERIENCE
INDIVIDUALISM1700 NEW WORDS
The Venetian School of Renaissance Art centered in Venice after the fall of Florence to the French
•Titian Giorgione
Durer’s Self Portraits1500 1498
Woodcuts were used to Illustrate Books for the new Printing Press
Albrecht Durer was an incredible painter and Illustrator
Oil Paints were Invented by the Flemish Painters of Flanders
The Arnolfini Wedding Descent from the Cross by
By Jan Van Eyck, 1434 Van der Weyden, 1435
Look Closely at the Mirror in the Arnolfini Wedding
Both Show Individualism in Novel Ways
Can you tell which 4 men in the background paid for this painting?
Bosch’s Views of The Garden of Earthly Delights and Hell, 1534
Bruegel’s works are often used on the AP Exam-- The Peasant Wedding, 1568
Bruegel painted scenes of everyday life in the Low Countries, 1560
Hunters in the Snow shows evidence of the mini-ice-age that occurred in the 16th C., 1565
Hans Holbein was Court Painter to Henry VIII of England
Henry and his 3rd Wife, Jane Seymour
The Ambassadors, 1533
Women artists often painted other women or children
Lavinia Fontana painted in late Renaissance ItalyLady with a lap dog Monkey Child
Sofonisba Anguissola
Late Renaissance Art is called Mannerist Style– weird colors and elongated bodies are typical
–Tintoretto El Greco
El Greco was Court Painter for the King of Spain
A View of Toledo 1600
The Burial of Count Orgaz 1588
