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Artwork During the Renaissance

Essential Question

How does artwork change and how does it reflect the ideas of the Renaissance?

Renaissance Concepts/Ideas

HumanismSecularismRealism

Art Terms

Hieratic Scale – when artists make saints or members of the family of God larger than ordinary people◦More important = larger

Linear Perspective – gives the illusion of depth and distance in artwork

Linear Perspective

Let’s have a look at some Medieval art (Middle Ages)

You should answer question 1 after viewing the artwork.

Medieval ArtHow would you describe the art?

How do the figures look – are they realistic?

What kind of colors are used?

Artwork from the Renaissance

Madonna and Child in Glory

Miraculous Mass of St. Martin of Tours

Madonna and Child with St. John

Adoration of the Shepherds

Adoration of the Magi

Linear Perspective

The Bean Eater

Respond to the short answer on the sheet.

You tell me whether the paintings show linear perspective, hieratic style, or realism.