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Bell Ringer

Explore the fascinating world of Renaissance art from the skilled craftsmanship of painters to the groundbreaking techniques of iconic artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Discover key works, styles, and themes that defined this transformative period in art history.

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Bell Ringer

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  1. Bell Ringer • Who was the most famous painter during the time of The Renaissance?

  2. The Renaissance 1400-1600

  3. Introduction • Renaissance- means “rebirth” and refers to the revival of Greek and Roman culture • Painters were considered skilled crafts workers on the level with goldsmiths, carpenters, and other trades people. • Artists became interested in observing the natural world, and wanted to reproduce it as accurately as possible.

  4. Early and High Renaissance in Italy • Donatello- finest sculptor during this time • Ex. St. Mark- made from marble

  5. Lorenzo Ghiberti • Donatello’s teacher • The story of Jacob and Esau- bronze sculpture that was done on a set of doors

  6. Linear Perspective • A graphic system that showed artists how to create the illusion of volume on a flat surface.

  7. Masaccio • Fresco painting at the age of 24 • Trinity with the Virgin, St. John the Evangelist, and Donors

  8. Leon Battista Alberti • Sant’ Andrea was his latest work • 1472 • Composed of geometric volumes that relates to Roman examples such as the Pantheon

  9. Renaissance cont’d… • In addition to Christian themes, Renaissance artists also turned to Greek and Roman gods and goddesses for subject matter; as did many poets. • Botticelli- tempera (favorite medium of medieval and early Renaissance artists) • Ex. Birth of Venus • Ex. Giovanni Bellini- St. Francis in the Desert

  10. High Renaissance 1500-1525 • Brief and glorious time in art • Leonardo da Vinci- painter, inventor, sculptor, architect, engineer, scientist, musician and all-around intellectual (Renaissance Man- good at all things) • Many people considered him to be the greatest genius who ever lived • Ex. Madonna and the Child with St. Anne (explain) • Sfumato- Italian word for “smoke”- technique where layer on layer of translucent glazes produce a hazy atmosphere, soft contours, and shadows.

  11. The eyes are the windows to the mind

  12. Study of Human Proportions

  13. Michelangelo • The Greeks knew how the body looked on the outside, but Michelangelo knew how they looked on the inside • Painter, sculptor, poet, architect-incomparably gifted at all • Sistine Chapel, Vatican, Rome- forced to do this by Pope Julius II • St. Peter’s Basilica • Fresco • Scaffold 68 feet high, 128 feet long and 44 feet wide • Depict Old Testament stories of the creation of the world, some Greek and Roman mythology

  14. The Creation of Adam

  15. Rafael • Used soft colors, simple circular forms, shading, and gentle landscapes in his paintings • Symbolism was used in many of the paintings during this time. • Ex. The School of Athens, The Alba Madonna

  16. Renaissance in the North • Artist’s during this time focused on the different details of the visible world • Ex. Limbourg Brothers- Tres Riches Heures • Calendar • Seasonal activity

  17. RobertCampin • One of the first to use oil paint • Used Geometric perspective • Ex. Merode Altarpiece- the Annunciation • Most of the symbols are referring to Mary’s purity

  18. Oil Paints • Slowed down drying time so that the artist could work slower and add more details

  19. Rogier van der Weyden • Details and emotional impact of the subject matter • Triptych- a painting on 3 hinged panels that can be folded together • Ex. Descent from the Cross

  20. Emotionalism over Realism • Hugo van der Goes used details and added emotion to his paintings • He also used proportion and movement in his work as well Ex. The Adoration of the Shepherds • Also used expression

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