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Early Renaissance
“The Tribute Money” by Masaccio 1425-1428
The painting is part of a cycle on the life of Saint Peter, and describes a scene from the Gospel of Matthew,
in which Jesus directs Peter to find a coin in the mouth of a fish in order to pay the temple tax
Early Renaissance
“Birth of Venus” by Sandro Botticelli 1486
Botticelli was commissioned to paint the work by the Medici family of Florence, specifically Lorenzo de'
Medici under the influence of his cousin Lorenzo de' Medici, close friend to Botticelli . It depicts the goddess
Venus, having emerged from the sea as a fully grown woman, arriving at the sea-shore
Early Renaissance
“Il Duomo” (left -1436) and the Church of San Lorenzo (1459-right) by Filippo Brunelleschi
Filippo Brunelleschi
Brunelleschi was commissioned to complete the dome for the Florence Cathedral and design the Church of
San Lorenzo by the Medici family of Florence. The design of the dome was doubted as many wondered
how an enclosed dome of that size would hold up under its own weight. The Church of San Lorenzo is well
known for its rounded arches, classical columns, and coffered ceiling that do not overwhelm the worshipper.
Cosimo de' Medici, commissioned from Donatello the bronze David for the
court of his Palazzo Medici. This is now Donatello's most famous work. At the
time of its creation, it was the first known free-standing nude statue produced
since ancient times. It depicts the Biblical story of David and Goliath.
Early Renaissance
“David” by Donatello 1430
High-Late Renaissance
St. Peter’s Basilica 1506-1626 by Bramante, Michelangelo, Maderno, and Bernini
The basilica was commissioned by Pope Julius II to “aggrandize himself in the popular imagination” and
continued by many subsequent popes over the next 120 years. Pope Julius II bankrupt the Vatican treasury
while building it which led to the sale of indulgences. It is arguably the most renowned work of Renaissance
architecture.
High Renaissance
The Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo-1512
Michelangelo - David
Michelangelo Buonarroti was commissioned by Pope Julius II in 1508 to repaint the vault, or ceiling, of the
Chapel. It was originally painted as golden stars on a blue sky. The work was completed between 1508 and
2 November 1512
High Renaissance
“The School of Athens” 1509-1511
This is one of the most famous frescoes by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael. It was painted as a part of
Raphael's commission by Pope Julius II to decorate with frescoes the rooms now known as the Stanze di
Raffaello, in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. It has been suggested that nearly every Greek philosopher can
be found within the painting.
Plato and
Aristotle
Ptolemy
Pythagoras
The work is presumed to have
been commenced around 1495
and was commissioned as part
of a scheme of renovations to
the church and its convent
buildings by Leonardo's patron
Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan.
“The Last Supper” (bottom)
1494-1498
As a successful artist, Da Vinci
was given permission to dissect
human corpses at hospitals in
Florence and Rome. He made
over 240 detailed drawings and
wrote about 13,000 words
towards a treatise on anatomy
High Renaissance
Anatomical Study of the Arm by
Leonardo DaVinci (left) 1510
The painting is a small full-length double portrait, which is believed to
represent the Italian merchant Giovanni Arnolfini and possibly his wife, it is
considered a break through in western art for its attention to detail and the use
of oil on canvas.
Northern Renaissance
Giovanni Arnolfini and his Bride by Jan Van Eyck (1434)
Northern Renaissance
Massy
Name: __________________________
Renaissance Art and Architecture
9/17/13
Directions: Identify elements of individualism, secularism, humanism in the art and architecture. Please note the artist
and the work. Explain the way in which this demonstrates these Renaissance concepts.
Individualism
Secularism
Humanism
Summary: After studying the documents contrast the Early, High, and Northern Renaissance. What were the
characteristics of each one?
Early Italian Renaissance--
High Italian Renaissance—
Northern Renaissance--