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Classical, Medieval, or Renaissance Art

Classical, Medieval, or Renaissance Art. Which period is it from?. Artwork A. Renaissance Period (1406 C.E.). Madonna and Child with Two Angels Filippo Lippi, Italian painter Mary seated with two angels holding her baby Jesus Very lifelike figures and expressive faces

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Classical, Medieval, or Renaissance Art

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  1. Classical, Medieval, or Renaissance Art Which period is it from?

  2. Artwork A

  3. Renaissance Period (1406 C.E.) • Madonna and Child with Two Angels • Filippo Lippi, Italian painter • Mary seated with two angels holding her baby Jesus • Very lifelike figures and expressive faces • Colors responding to light • Background shows perspective as it extends far into the distance • Religious subject

  4. Artwork B

  5. Classical Period (3rd Century B.C.E) • Bathing Venus • Unknown Roman Artist, marble sculpture • Made as a copy of a Greek bronze statue • Venus, the goddess of love and beauty (nude) • Expresses a serenity (calm) and balance that ancient Greeks thought was ideal

  6. Artwork C

  7. Renaissance Period (1482 C.E.) • Primavera • Sandro Botticelli, paint on wood panel • Mythological version of the coming of spring. Primavera means “spring” in Italian • Aphrodite (goddess of beauty and love) at center, Hermes (messenger of gods) at left. • Set in a beautiful garden showing a fascination in nature

  8. Artwork D

  9. Medieval Period (1280 C.E.) • Madonna and Child in Majesty • Italian artist Cimabue, paint on wood panel • 12 foot altar piece • Mary and Jesus sitting on a large elegant throne • Faces are serious with little feeling • Figures are 2-dimensional, or flat

  10. Artwork E

  11. Classical Period (c. 400 B.C.E.) • Grave Stele of Hegeso • Unknown Greek artist, Marble sculpture c. 400 B.C.E. • Made for a wealthy woman’s grave, she sits in a chair examining jewelry brought to her by her servant • Smooth and calm faces and poses balanced

  12. Artwork F

  13. Renaissance Period (c. 1475 C.E.) • Pieta • Michelangelo, marble sculpture • Mary holds Jesus in her lap after crucifixion • Facial expressions are both sad and painful • Both Mary and Jesus are young and beautiful, both realistic and idealized. Mary would have been much older.

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