Renaissance ArtAP Euro History

Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and wife, Jan van Eyck, 1434

Birth of Venus, Sandro Botticelli, 1485-86

Madonna and Child with a Pomegranate, Leonardo da Vinci, 1475/1480

The Creation of Adam, The Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo, 1508-1512

Analysis Worksheet Historical Art

Title: Date:

Artist (historical background, influences, objectives):

1. Subject: What is happening in the artwork?

Who is the intended audience?

Who or what is depicted?

Is the background significant?

2. Tone: What is the mood? How is it created?

3. Focus: What is the centre of attention in the artwork? What does it suggest or represent?

4. Historical Facts: What do we learn about the society or time period in which the piece was created?

5. Values and Ideas: Does the work reflect attitude or values of the period?