Renaissance 02

Question 1

2 developments in Renaissance art

Answer 1

1. Art style
2. Themes and content

Question 2

Elaborate on Art style

Answer 2

Subject: musculature, realistic clothing folds, expressive facial expressions
Background: detailed, with shadows and lightings and perspective
Colours: wider colour palette, more vibrant colours

Question 3

Elaborate on themes

Answer 3

Religion, humanism and secular events, greco-roman styles

Question 4

1st example on art (Leonardo____)

Answer 4

Leonardo da Vinci
art style: perspective, light and shadows
themes: Mona Lisa – humanism. Last Supper – religion

Question 5

2nd example on art (M____)

Answer 5

Michelangelo
art style: musculature, facial expressions
themes: painted the sistine chapel with 9 scenes from Book of Genesis (religion)

Question 6

3rd example on art (R___)

Answer 6

Raphael
art style: perspective and harmony
themes: School of Athens – greco-roman content

Question 7

What is the particular sculpture of Mary holding Jesus?

Answer 7

the Pieta

Question 8

Improvements of the Pieta through Renaissance?

Answer 8

• Musculature
• Expressive expressions
• Natural folds in clothes

Question 9

In what ways does Renaissance Pieta become more humanistic?

Answer 9

• Shows off the sculptor’s skill
  (- Comissioner might also show off their riches by being able to commission an artist with this style)

Question 10

A sculpture example that shows how Renaissance has both themes of religion and Greco-Roman civilisation?

Answer 10

Michelangelo’s David
» Biblical character
» Sculpted Greco-roman style

Question 11

What is the impact of the growth of humanism during the Renaissance on artists?

Answer 11

Before: not considered a job
Now: Artists become rich and famous. They show off their skills through paintings

Question 12

Medieval architecture – 3 points?

Answer 12

1. Gothic style : aka tall, asymmetrical
2. Pointed arches, flying buttresses, slender spires (+ stained glass)
3. Gargoyles as water drains

Question 13

Renaissance architecture – 3 points?

Answer 13

1. Greco-Roman style : esp symmetrical, mirroring beauty of human body
2. Domes, pediments, columns, semi-circular arches
3. Colonnades

Question 14

Last point of Renaissance architecture

Answer 14

Colonnades

Question 15

An example of Medieval architecture and one of Renaissance

Answer 15

Medieval: Milan Cathedral
Renaissance: St. Peter’s Basilica (domes, semi-circular arches, columns, pediments)