Renaissance Art

circa 1400-1700 CEEurope

Renaissance• Renaissance is the French word for

“Rebirth”

• The Renaissance was a re-discovery of Ancient Greek and Roman cultures.

• There were also major discoveries in the sciences, astronomy and exploration.

Some inventions and discoveries

• Gutenberg’s

Printing Press

1455

Columbus’ “discovery” of the Americas

Copernicus’ discovery that the earth revolves around the sun

Famous Renaissance Artistsyou should know!

• And I don’t mean the Ninja Turtles!

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Raphael Sanzio

• Michelangelo

Buonarroti

• Donatello

Donatello

St. Mark, by Donatello, c. 1411 CE

Michelangelo• Lived from 1475 to 1564• He considered himself a sculptor and didn’t think much of the art of painting.• He carved the “David” when he was 26• He was forced to paint the Sistine Ceiling by Pope Julius II which took him 4 years to finish.• It was done in Fresco where one paints on fresh plaster.

David, 1501

Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

Detail, Sistine Chapel Ceiling Fresco, 1508-12 CE

Leonardo Da Vinci

• Born 1452

• Died 1519

• Painted the Mona Lisa

• Was a scientist and

inventor and artist

• Considered a true

“Renaissance Man”

Some of Leonardo’s inventions

• Note his unusual handwriting

Raphael

• Born 1483• Died young 1520• Michelangelo was

jealous of his talent• Painted the “School

of Athens”

School of Athens

Details from School of Athens