the renaissance began in italy. network of city- states- located near water/trade routes. wealthy...
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• The Renaissance began in Italy.
• Network of city-states- located near water/trade routes.
• Wealthy patrons
• Midpoint between Europe and the East.
• RENAISSANCE – A re-birth or art, language, literature and science that occurred in Italy during the 1300’s and lasted until the 1600’s.
• The ideals and traits of the Renaissance will spread to Northern Europe as well.
• A Renaissance Man is a man who is skilled in a variety of areas.
• A great example is Leonardo da Vinci who painted, designed weapons of war, dissected cadavers, and wrote poetry.
• PATRON – A wealthy person who supports the arts.• During the Italian
Renaissance, wealthy patrons like Lorenzo the Magnificent
pictured here, hired artists like Michelangelo to create works of art for their city-state, their family, and the
Pope.
“The Pieta” by Michelangelo.
“Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci.
“School of Athens” by Raphael
Painting - “Jan Arnolfini and his wife” by Jan Van
Eyck.
Traits include: perspective, shading techniques and a nature filled setting.
Northern Artists favored these traits:The use of OIL based paints.Fewer religious paintings – they were hired to paint family portraits, wedding portraits and outdoor scenes or village life.Wood carvings for the printing press were also common.