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The Renaissance ! Art of the Italian Renaissance ! ! Renaissance Art ! ! PrePre-Renaissance Art The changes that the Renaissance precipitated are most evident in the art of that period. There was an evolution from the strict, symbolic figures of the Middle Ages, to the fluid, emotionemotion-filled figures that gave life to Renaissance art. ! ! PrePre-Renaissance Architecture ! The Romanesque and Gothic styles preceded the Renaissance. ! ! ! ! Romanesque round arches of St Savin The Byzantine art style preceded the Renaissance. Does the style seem warm and inviting, or cold and distant to you? ProtoProto-Renaissance ! Romanesque was round and sturdy Gothic was tall and pointed up to heaven. Which one seems to be a warmer, more inviting atmosphere? Why? The Renaissance was a time of rebirth, revival of learning, and renewed cultural awareness. As the Middle Ages drew to a close, a new spirit emerged and the focus of study shifted from theology to humanity. This exciting cultural movement began in Italy in the late 1300's and ended in about 1600. This period, roughly 1200 1400 A.D., is the time that the Italian style was just beginning to show breaks from the Byzantine and Gothic styles. We see the first attempts to display realism and greater interest in depicting the human form. Gothic rib vaults of Durham Cathedral 1 Byzantine v. ProtoProto-Renaissance ! ! Compare a Byzantine painting with one of Giotto's paintings. Which one looks more realistic? Byzantine Art Detail from Giotto’s Mourning of Christ ProtoProto-Renaissance Art: Giotto ! Giotto di Bondone (c. 1267 - 1337) was a Florentine painter and architect. ! ! ! ! 13th c. Madonna -Cimabue's Santa Trinita Madonna A sad, remote, inscrutable Virgin from the 13th century ! ! He was recognized as the first artistic genius of the Italian Renaissance. He dealt largely in the traditional religious subjects, but he gave these subjects an earthly, fullfullblooded life and force. 13th c. Madonna -Cimabue's Santa Trinita Madonna A very human woman, her lips parted in a hint of a smile that reveals the white of her teeth. 2