RENAISSANCE

Renaissance Art was a distinct style of art in Italy about 1400, the period of European history

The term renaissance derives from the Italian word rinascimento, or ‘‘rebirth’’.

History of Renaissance art:

Proto-Renaissance (c. 1300–1400): The term Proto-Renaissance refers to artists of the 14th century
who developed the naturalistic approach that came to fruition in the Early Renaissance

Artwork: Lamentation (The Mourning of Christ). painting by Giotto. is a fresco painted c.1305 by the
Italian artist Giotto as part of his cycle of the Life of Christ on the interior walls of the Scrovegni
Chapel in Padua, Italy.

Early Renaissance (c. 1400–1490): Early Renaissance art focused on realism, which was in line with
the Humanism ideals prevalent during this cultural shift in European history. There was more
naturalism in art.

Artworks:

1. David - Donatello's David reflects the early Renaissance style, characterized by a softer and more
naturalistic approach. It captures the beauty of the human form.
 2. The Battle of San Romano Painting by Paolo Uccello. The Battle of San Romano is a set of
three paintings by the Florentine painter Paolo Uccello depicting events that took place at the
Battle of San Romano between Florentine and Sienese forces in 1432

High renaissance (c. 1490-1527): The period is noted for infusing ideals of beauty back into art.
Whether depicting religious figures or everyday citizens, in architecture and in art, the High
Renaissance artists' key concerns were to present pieces of visual, symmetrical, and compositional
perfection.

Artwork: The Last Supper. Painting by Leonardo da Vinci. The Last Supper portrays the reaction
given by each apostle when Jesus said one of them would betray him.

Northern renaissance (c. 15th- 16th centuries): As in Italy, religious themes were dominant early on,
but genre painting, landscape, and portraiture became more notable, particularly in the northern
Netherlands in the wake of the Reformation in the early 16th century.

Artwork: The Ghent Altarpiece, also called the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb. Painting by Jan van
Eyck, Hubert van Eyck. The Mystic Lamb is the Lamb of God—the sacrificial lamb—a symbol of Christ
and Christ's death. The lamb on the altar is equivalent to the crucifixion of Christ, made explicit by
the juxtaposition of the lamb with the cross held by the angel.
Late renaissance / mannerism ((c. 1527-1600): originated in Florence and Rome. Its emergence was
at the latter part of high renaissance about 1520, became popular, until 1530, and lasted until
baroque style widely replaced it before the end of the 16th century. It intended to exaggerate
qualities.

Artwork: Sistine Chapel ceiling. Painting by Michelangelo. Michelangelo depicted a triumphant Christ
returning to earth to judge all souls.

Renaissance artists:

1. Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519)

Italian painter. Famous artwork Mona Lisa and The Last Supper

2. Michelangelo (1475–1564)

Italian sculptor and painter. Famous artwork Sistine chapel ceiling

3. Raphael (1483–1520)

Italian painter and architect. Famous artwork The School of Athens

Reporter: Karylle Rivera Montenegro