Renaissance Art AnalysisHixon

World History II (H)

Focus on humanity, selfIndividual

Focus on education Self-Improvement

Revival of Greek/Roman

culture Classical

Supported by wealthy patrons

Medici family, Church

NOT anti-ChurchSecular

Humanism

Leonardo da Vinci – Vitruvian Man “uomo universalis”

Leonardo self-portrait

How does the Vitruvian Man reflect humanism?

Leonardo da Vinci – The Last Supper

The Last Supper

How does this image of Jesus reflect humanism?

Leonardo – La Gioconda (Mona Lisa)

Mona Lisa – detailsHow does the Mona Lisa reflect Humanism?

Michelangelo – David

How does the David reflect humanism?

Michelangelo – Sistine Chapel

The Creation of Adam

How does the Creation of Adam reflect Humanism?

Raphael, School of Athens

Activity: Label the characteristics of humanism in this painting!