Renaissance
• Most of the art featured religious or philosophical imagery
• People were looking back to the ancient Greco- Romans
• The Renaissance sparked in Florence, Italy.
Top 6 Break-Throughs:
1. Oil on stretched canvas
2. Perspective3. Chiaroscuro 4. Sfumato5. Pyramid
Configuration6. Classicism
# 5
# 3 & 4
# 6
# 2
Laocoon
RaphaelBronzino
Durer
Michelangelo
Emulation was huge and accepted.
(Except for you Raphael, Michelangelo says you’re not allowed in the club)
Who Sponsored the Art?
• The Church • The Wealthy (most famously the De’ Medici)
Renaissance Artwork:Portraits
Raphael Bronzino
vs.
Bellini, San Zaccaria Alterpiece
Bellini, St. Francis
Titian, Rape of Europa
Metsys, Ill Assorted Couple
Early Playing Cards
Renaissance Cards
Typical Cards
Unique Modern Cards
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Gardner, Helen, and Fred S. Kleiner. Gardner's art through the ages: a concise global history. 2nd ed. Australia: Wadsworth/Cengage Learning, 2009. Print.
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Bokelman, Doot. "Renaissance." Survey II Art History. Nazareth College . Library Media Room, Rochester. 1 Mar. 2009. Class lecture.
"Welcome to the World of Playing Cards - World of Playing Cards." Welcome to the World of Playing Cards - World of Playing Cards. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2011. <http://www.wopc.co.uk>.