Art and Science in the Renaissance Flashcards
Art during the renaissance (the focus)
Art and architecture focused on humanism, realism, and classical styles.
Themes of renaissance art
Human emotion, religion and nature
key artists
Leonardo da Vinci Michelangelo , raphael
Key developments
Perspective, oil paints, and realistic anatomy, sfumato, linear perspective
Artworks by Leonardo da vinci
Mona Lisa
What was the mona lisa focused on
Shows the renaissance ideals and realism of an individual, as the icon of the renaissance to how the evolution in this artwork
Artworks by Michaelangelo
Creation of Adam
What was the creation of adam focused on
was a masterpiece on the Sistine Chapel
- made in 16 century.
- Shows god to be a eldery figure who reaches out to touch the hand of Adam, the first man.
- light and shadow of the figures
- depth and dimension to the scene.
Artwork by Raphael
School of Athens
What was the school of athens by raphael about
- combines greek and roman ideals to skillfully combine classicism, realism and humanism.
- Depicts a hall filled with some of the greatest philosophers, scholars, and mathematicians from antiquity, all engaged in discussions and deep contemplation.
- realism
Some of the characteristics of renaissance art
unique, realistic and 3D, based on humanism, had a variety of subjects, had bright colours, lifelike, perspective and not centred only on one figure
Similarities of Medieval and renaissance art
Both had religious themes and symbols
medieval art characteristics
flat, 2D, religion based, based on the bible, had no depth, lacked realism, lacked perspective