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 TIME

Donato 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