WARM-UP 1)What is a metaphor? 2)Explain what this image might be a visual metaphor for? Extension:...

WARM-UP 1) What is a

metaphor?2) Explain what

this image might be a visual metaphor for?

Extension:

What does it show you about life during the Renaissance?

Classical-People look

better than real life.

-Bodies appear active and lifelike, like they could “come alive.”

-Faces are calm and do not show emotion.

Medieval-Images are very

flat, 2D without much depth.

-Usually religious (Mary and Jesus)

-Important figures are larger than others

-Bright colors-Solid color

backgrounds

Renaissance-Uses perspective-Objects in “back”

smaller than those in “front”

-Lifelike, 3D figures

-Lines meet in a single point

-Full, detailed backgrounds.

-Soft, shadowy colors

-Often non-religious

Collaboration Look at the pieces of art on the

following slidesand try to determine during which

period they were made.

1. Madonna and Child

Renaissance

2. Bathing Venus

Classical

3. Primavera

Renaissance

4. Madonna and Child

Medieval

5. Grave Stele of Hegeso

Classical

6. Pieta

Renaissance

How many did you get

correct?

How did renaissance artists use math in their art?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOksHhQ8TLM

Rebirth in perspective clip from discovery edu

One point perspective City Scape

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWvtGliRJawhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNQYqCWHwDchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFmek_sesfohttp://elementaryartfun.blogspot.com/

2012/02/drawing-steps-for-one-point-perspective.html

Assessment 1)Create an visual metaphor or city

scape to represent the ideals of Renaissance art.

2)Write a short essay (two to three paragraphs) that:1) Defines humanism 2) Contrasts renaissance with medieval

art. 3) Analyze how the tenets of renaissance

art changed the way people thought about classical art, individual autonomy, role of the church.

Blog city scape directions http://elementaryartfun.blogspot.com/2012/02/drawing-steps-for-one-point-perspective.html

City scape http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZYBWA-ifEs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV4CUVAXy38

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZYBWA-ifEs