Medieval Art versus

Renaissance Art

Medieval Art Earliest was

sculptureVery religious-

orientedShowed fate of

sinners Righteous went

to HeavenRomanesque

then Gothic style

Illuminated Manuscripts

A manuscript in which the text is supplemented by the addition of decoration, such as decorated initials, borders and miniature illustrations

Usually has silver or gold

French Book of Hours, circa 1400

7 Key Aspects of Renaissance Art

1. Realism and expression (realistic-looking humans)

2. Perspective

3. Classicism (Greco-Roman influence)

4. Individualism

5. Geometrical arrangement of figures

6. Softening/shading of edges

7. Artists as celebrities

The Birth of Venus, painted ca. 1485, is one of the most famous and representative paintings by the Italian Renaissance master, Sandro Botticelli. Like many Renaissance painters, Botticelli frequently used characters from Roman and Greek mythology to populate his work.

The Sistine Madonna by Italian Renaissance master Raphael. 1512-

1514

Michelangelo's marble statue of David (the main character in the biblical story of David and Goliath) is considered one of the

masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance.

St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The dome, or cupola, was designed by Renaissance painter and sculptor Michelangelo. When a cardinal conclave successfully elects a pope, the bells of St. Peter's are rung to notify

the laity.

This device, designed by Italian artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci around 1495, elaborated upon existing systems for

lifting and transporting pillars.

Italian artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci's

conception of an armored vehicle,

drawn ca. 1487. In his notes da Vinci describes "covered chariots, that are safe and cannot be assaulted; cars which fear no great numbers when breaking through the ranks of the enemy and its artillery. Behind them, the infantrymen

shall follow, without fearing injury or other

impediments."

The Proportions of the Human Figure, one of many scientific

illustrations by Leonardo da Vinci.

Resources

"The Birth of Venus (Botticelli)." Image. Botticelli, Sandro, The Birth of Venus, ca. 1485, Uffizi, Florence. World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 15 Mar. 2012.

"Leonardo da Vinci: aerial screw." Image. National Museum of Science and Technology, Milan, Italy. World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 15 Mar. 2012.

"Leonardo da Vinci: armored car." Image. National Museum of Science and Technology, Milan, Italy. World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 15 Mar. 2012.

"The Proportions of the Human Figure (da Vinci)." Image. Vinci, Leonardo da, The Proportions of the Human Figure, 1490, Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice, Italy. World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 15 Mar. 2012.

"The Sistine Madonna (Raphael)." Image. Raphael, The Sistine Madonna, 1512-14, Gemaldegalerie, Dresden. World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 15 Mar. 2012.

"St. Peter's Basilica." Image. Dreamstime.com. World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 15 Mar. 2012.