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Renaissance Art
Renaissance Art CharacteristicsProportional, realistic, life-like
Perspective, shadowing and depth
Individual identities, emotional
Bright colors, oil paints
Free-standing statues
Religious subjects, daily life, mythology
Miedeval Art vs. Renaissance
Madonna Enthroned by Giotto1267-1336Two angels kneel in the foregroundAngels in choir are placed one in front of the other to create a sense of expanding spaceFigure is heavier, breasts apparentDrawing simplifiedChild in more natural positionRobe modeled in light and shadow that shows that there is a body underneath the robe
Madonna and Child, Fra Filippo Lippi 1406-1469Emotion of face -she looks like a real mother - tired, worn down
Adoration of the MagiSandro BotticelliWhole Medici family in pictureCosmo de Medici at Christ’s feetLorenzo de Medici at far leftBotticelli on far right looking at viewers
Andrea MantegnaDead Christ, 1501Tempra on CanvasForeshortening - slightly modified, feet smaller than would if photographsHarsh sharp lines
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Raphael
Plato and Aristotle on either side of center axisPlato points skyward to indicate his idealistic worldviewAristotle gestures to ground to to show his concern with the real worldMetaphysical philosophers on Plato’s sidePhysical scientists on Aristotle’s sideRaphael on extreme rightFigures grouped and placed on purpose
Leonardo da Vinci
The Last Supper, by Leonardo da Vinci 1495-9729’ 10” x 13’ 9”“I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me”Each showing emotionJudas only one not involved in discussionsHuddle at table with hand on money bagAll lines merge to Jesus’ headCurved pediment above his head served as a haloFormally and emotionally, his most impressive work
Madonna of the Rocks, Leonardo da Vinci 14856’3” x 3’7”Forms emerge from darknessSpiritual illumination from facesPyramid shapeMary hand forms a halo over headChrist’s hand raised in blessingPlants and geological features very accurate
Michalangelo
MichelangeloTormented, intractable, jealous of Raphael, dislike Leonardo, had continuous difficulties with patrons.“inspired genious”
Pieta, Michelangelo, 1498-99Mary cradling the dead body of ChristBeautiful faithful maryPolish and luminosity of marble cannot be capture by camera.
The moment that David sees Goliath on the Horizon