By Justen Bozarth

The Renaissance1400-1600’s A.D.

During the Renaissance the world was going through an extreme change.

The word “Renaissance” in itself is defined as a “rebirth” or as “reconstruction”

People started believing in humanism, which is the belief that the power lies in man, not in god.

The World of the Renaissance

During the Renaissance there was the Early, High, and Late Period

During the Renaissance the figure of the human body was drawn or sculpted in the perfect form with special attention to anatomical details

Having your portrait done was very common during the Renaissance

Characteristics of the Renaissance

Leonardo da Vinci, and Italian painterMichelangelo, sculptor, painter, architectureDonatello, sculptor, painter

Important Artists of the Renaissance

By Michelangelo

The Pieta

By Leonardo da

Vinci

The Last Supper

By Donatello

Crucifix

Leonardo da Vinci was also the painter of the famous Mona Lisa.

Michelangelo also sculpted the statues David and Moses, and painted the Sistine Chapel

The Renaissance built on innovative architectural techniques of Ancient Greece and Rome which included: the arch, the vault, the dome, principles of stress and Atrium Style Houses.

Misc. Information

Mona Lisa& David

Sistine Chapel Ceiling

The Renaissance was the time of “rebirth” and “reconstruction”. The society was changing from the church to more humanistic views. During this time art was celebrated and artist recognized as genious.

Wikipedis, google.com,

The Renaissance