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of linear perspective
MUSIC Through nudity, artists were able to showcase the
ARTS beauty of the human form
Renaissance Individualism
French word that means “rebirth” Single Subject
Began in Florence, Italy Gave significance to: Individual personality,
uniqueness, genius
14th-17th century
Freestanding statues rather than reliefs became
Literary movement
popular
Combination of Christian iconography with Greek and
Roman symbolism and imagery
Realism
The Catholic Church was one of the most powerful and
Perspective
wealthiest institutions
Lifelike and realistic
Medici: A rich and politically influential dynasty who
Humans and the divine were not depicted
commissioned hundreds of paintings and sponsored
differently
many renaissance artists
Backgrounds in paintings made use of nature to
Characteristics of the Renaissance give a sense of familiarity and realness
Linear perspective
Classicism - Allows artists to draw 3-dimensional figure on a
Shows movement 2-dimensional medium
Contrapposto - Illusion of depth to an artwork
- “Counter pose” - Composed of three parts:
- Positioning of a human figure where the weight 1. Horizon Line – Imaginary line that
is placed on one foot while the shoulders and represents the eye level of the viewer
arms twist from the hips and legs 2. Vanishing Point – Imaginary point where
- Common subject matter was Greek and all objects originate
Roman mythology 3. Converging Lines – Connects objects
towards the vanishing point
Humanism
Nudity Painting Modes of the Renaissance
Philosophy that believes “True human potential is Sfumato
achieved through knowledge” “Soft or blurred”
Applied science and math in their art Creates tonal value
Unione Poet, painter, sculptor and architect
Color intensity is not diluted Pieta
Use of colors without severe lines - 1498-1499
Chiaroscuro - Only sculpted and signed artwork
“Light or dark” - “Pity”
Uses to create a focal point - Made of marble
Cangiante - Housed in St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City
“To change” Frescoes of Sistine Chapel
Renders shadows by replacing colors - 1508-1512
Fresco - Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo
Painting on wet plaster - Paintings were from the Book of Genesis
Tempera - Most popular were: Creation of Adam and the
Similar to acrylic paints of today Fall of Adam and Eve