Download Early Renaissance in Italy – 15th century

Early Renaissance in Italy – 15th century
Key Concepts
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Perspective in both painting, sculpture and even architecture
City states ruled by powerful merchant families like the Medicis
Humanism – revival of study of classics in literature, science, arts
Return of large scale nudes in painting and sculpture
Influence of ancient Greek and Roman traditions
Influence of Flemish <Northern> painting techniques
Key Artists and Artworks
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Brunelleschi’s Dome
Masaccio, Holy Trinity, Tribute Money, Expulsion from Garden of Eden
Paolo uccello, Battle of San Romano
Fra Angelico, Annunciation
Andrea del Castagno, Last Supper
Del Pollaiuolo, Batlle of Ten Nudes
Botticelli, Birth of Venus; Primavera
Mantegna, Room of the Newlyweds
Ghirlandaio, Birth of the Virgin
Ghiberti, Gates of Paradise
Di Banco, Four Crowned Saints
Donatello, David; Mary Magdalene’ Gattamelata
Sources
Text - Chapter 19
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFvxKv8Jh2k&feature=PlayList&p=6F27851475601
E03&index=8 (video on Brunelleschi’s dome)
YouTube - Art History Genres : What Is Renaissance Art?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep3ApsFeUJ4&feature=PlayList&p=6F27851475601
E03&index=16
Mary Magdalene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekkOfn002tI&feature=PlayList&p=6F27851475601E
03&index=9
Medici family – Godfathers of the Renaissance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rchNCVzuRiY
Assignments
Become a Renaissance Person (continues into High Renaissance)
Renaissance chart from reading & class presentations (continues into High Renaissance)
Exam
Take home essay