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Renaissance- Art/ Literature
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Michelangelo: From Tuscany
He was an Artist, Sculptor and Architect
He created the Sistine Chapel, Pieta and David.
The Sistine Chapel is located in St. Peters Dome, within the Vatican
Within the Sistine Chapel is the Creation of man story: where the God is reaching out to
touch the finger of Adam.
This is Renaissance art because of the use of: Colors, Shadowing, Facial Expression.
Perspective and Realism.
Within the Sistine Chapel is also the Last Judgment: Where there is Michelangelo is
Depicted as a lifeless corps. He depicted himself this way because this is how he felt after
he painted the Sistine Chapel and the demands that were placed on him from the church
The Pieta: carved out of marble. It depicts Mary holding her son Jesus after he was
Crucified.
The marble depicts Realism and Shadowing.
David: was carved out of marble in 1504. David is the man who beat the Goliath in the
story of David and Goliath with a leather sling casting a stone.
Use of Realism, Shadowing
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Raphael: Focused on Classical Subjects.
Painted the School of Athens, Spozalizio
Used: Bright Colors, Realism, Shadowing, Perspective, Facial Expressions
Within the painting is Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael
Spozalizio: Engagement of The Virgin Mary.
Use of perspective, realism, colors, shadowing
The Renaissance began because of trade and Cultural Diffusion
(Cultural Diffusion: the spread of ideas/ culture/ inventions from one civilization to another)
The Renaissance sparked within Northern Italy and was a REBIRTH OF CLASSICAL ART
AND LITERATURE.
Northern Renaissance: Ideas migrated North to Holland, Belgium and Germany
In the Northern Renaissance there was little influence from Classical ideals, themes
Portrayed were everyday themes
There was not much stress upon architecture and sculpture the shift to painting
was on oil based paint because of the vibrant colors
Northern Renaissance Artists:
Van Eyck- Painted the Adoration of the Lamb in 1423.
Use of: Colors, Shadowing, Perspective
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Renaissance Literature:
- Niccolo Machiavelli: Wrote “The Prince” – which was a guide to be a ruler
Michiavelli believed that the best rulers do what ever is needed in the interest of the
State.
“The Prince” was dedicated to Lorenzo de Medici
Petrarch: 1304- 1374
He was an Italian Poet and Scholar
He is considered to be the Father of Humanism, focusing on the classical
learning and human achievements along with faith.
Erasmus: 1466-1536
He was a Catholic Theologian, who wrote “Praise of Folly” which talked about the
corruption of the church.
Literacy- up to this point all books were copied by hand.
It was not until 1455 when Johann Gutenburg invented the printing press
Because of the printing press Literacy began to increase.
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