renaissance art and the ninja turtles
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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.”