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The Renaissance

Explore the flourishing arts scene during the Renaissance in Florence, where the Medici family played a major role as patrons. Discover the themes, techniques, and differences between Renaissance and medieval art. Get to know the legendary artists: Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello, and Raphael.

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The Renaissance

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  1. The Renaissance Art and Artists

  2. Where it all began City of Florence

  3. 2 trades of Florence: Banking & Textiles

  4. Lorenzo Ruled Florence and were great patrons to the arts De Medici

  5. Themes • -Celebration of human excellence! • -Balance between church and scientific reality. • -Revival of Greek and Roman achievements and ideals.

  6. Medieval vs. Renaissance Art Renaissance • Religious and Human themes • Use of perspective and 3 dimensions • Earthly backgrounds • Praises the human form Medieval • Religious themes only • Use of flat, 2 dimensions • Heavenly backgrounds

  7. Medieval Example...

  8. YOU BE THE CRITIC!!!

  9. Michelangelo “The Greatest?”

  10. Michelangelo • Considered the greatest Renaissance artist by many.

  11. Michelangelo’s “Pieta”. Considered a masterpiece. (His first)

  12. Michelangelo’s “David”

  13. Stands 16 Ft. tall. • Expresses the Renaissance belief in human dignity and greatness.

  14. Over 3 Years to complete (1508-1511) Over 9 paintings illustrating the creation , the story of Adam and the story of Noah. The “Sistine Chapel”

  15. Centerpiece of the Sistine Chapel Creation of Adam

  16. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwl640Yc6JM

  17. Perspective • Developed by Masaccio • Gave objects an appearance of distance.

  18. Donatello • Wanted his sculptures to seem real and alive. • “Famous for his sculpture of David as well as heroic statues of men on horseback.

  19. Donatello’s “David”

  20. Donatello’s “David”

  21. Leonardo Da Vinci

  22. Leonardo • Scientist, Artist, Inventor and Engineer.

  23. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrV91kOn-ao

  24. “Mona Lisa”

  25. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IitbJszd1kM

  26. The Last Supper

  27. Studied the Human Anatomy

  28. Inventor

  29. Raphael

  30. Raphael Most famous painting in the library was the “School of Athens”

  31. School of Athens

  32. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLzz3ZCeZpE

  33. So, an easy way to remember 4 of the great Renaissance artists to is to think of... LeonardoRaphaelDonatelloMichelangelo

  34. Exit Slip • Who is the greatest? Michelangelo or Da Vinci and Why?

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