Unit II Arts: Renaissance and Baroque Art Unit II Arts: Renaissance and Baroque Art

Renaissance Renaissance
 The period of economic progress, period stirred to enthusiast for  The period of economic progress, period stirred to enthusiast for
the study of ancient philosophy and artistic values the study of ancient philosophy and artistic values
 Began in the late 14th century (1400-1600)  Began in the late 14th century (1400-1600)

Characteristics of Art Characteristics of Art

1. Ideals of Classicism- used of balance and proportion 1. Ideals of Classicism- used of balance and proportion
2. Realistic images effects to the subject of the art-“Still Life” 2. Realistic images effects to the subject of the art-“Still Life”
3. Most subjects are religious and scenes in everyday life 3. Most subjects are religious and scenes in everyday life
4. Aimed for human perfection 4. Aimed for human perfection
5. Intellectual order became the standards of the era 5. Intellectual order became the standards of the era

Famous Renaissance Artist and Artworks Famous Renaissance Artist and Artworks
1. Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475-1564) 1. Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475-1564)
 An Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet  An Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet
 Considered as the greatest living artist in his time  Considered as the greatest living artist in his time
 Example of artworks: David: Pieta, Last Judgment (at the ceiling  Example of artworks: David: Pieta, Last Judgment (at the ceiling
of Sixteen Chapel) of Sixteen Chapel)
2. Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (1452-1519) 2. Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (1452-1519)
 Well-known sculptor, painter, architect, scientist, mathematician  Well-known sculptor, painter, architect, scientist, mathematician
 The master painter of the Renaissance period  The master painter of the Renaissance period
 Trained and studies under ANDREA DE VERROCHIO  Trained and studies under ANDREA DE VERROCHIO
 Well known for: The Last Supper, Virgin of the Rock, Monna Lisa  Well known for: The Last Supper, Virgin of the Rock, Monna Lisa
3. Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (Raphael Santi) (1483-1520) 3. Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (Raphael Santi) (1483-1520)
 Italian painter and architect  Italian painter and architect
 Works was admired for its clarity of form and ease of composition  Works was admired for its clarity of form and ease of composition
and for its visual achievement of interpreting the Divine and and for its visual achievement of interpreting the Divine and
Incorporating Christian Doctrine Incorporating Christian Doctrine
 Formed the traditional trinity of three masters (da Vinci,  Formed the traditional trinity of three masters (da Vinci,
Michelangelo, Rapahel) Michelangelo, Rapahel)
 Works include : The School of Athens, The Transfiguration, The  Works include : The School of Athens, The Transfiguration, The
Sistine Madonna (Madonna) Sistine Madonna (Madonna)
4. Donato di Niccolo di Berto Bardi “Donatello” (1386-1466) 4. Donato di Niccolo di Berto Bardi “Donatello” (1386-1466)
 An early Italian sculptor from Florence  An early Italian sculptor from Florence
 Known for his work in bas-relief, a form of shadow relief sculpture  Known for his work in bas-relief, a form of shadow relief sculpture
 This includes: David, Prophet Habacuc, The Feast of Herod  This includes: David, Prophet Habacuc, The Feast of Herod

Baroque Period Baroque Period

 Derived from the Portuguese word “barocco”  Derived from the Portuguese word “barocco”
 Art reflects the tensions of the age notably in the wake of the  Art reflects the tensions of the age notably in the wake of the
Protestant Reformation which is almost the same with Catholic Protestant Reformation which is almost the same with Catholic
Counter Reformation Counter Reformation
 A period of artistic styles in exaggerated motion, drama, tension  A period of artistic styles in exaggerated motion, drama, tension
and grandeur and grandeur
 Paintings illustrated Catholic Dogma, direct or indirect Biblical  Paintings illustrated Catholic Dogma, direct or indirect Biblical
works works
 Sculpture typically larger than life size  Sculpture typically larger than life size
 Architecture was designed to create spectacle and illusion  Architecture was designed to create spectacle and illusion

Artist Artist
1. Amerighi da Caravaggio (1571-1610) 1. Amerighi da Caravaggio (1571-1610)
 Italian artist, outcast of society because of his actions and lack of  Italian artist, outcast of society because of his actions and lack of
modesty and reverence of religious aspects in his works modesty and reverence of religious aspects in his works
2. Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) 2. Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680)
 The master artist of Baroque period (paintings, architecture,  The master artist of Baroque period (paintings, architecture,
sculpture) and also a playwright sculpture) and also a playwright
 The architect who finishes the St. Peters’ Basilica  The architect who finishes the St. Peters’ Basilica
 Works includes: David (sculpture), Piazza San Pietro, Ecstasy of  Works includes: David (sculpture), Piazza San Pietro, Ecstasy of
St. Therese St. Therese
3. Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) 3. Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)
 Flemish painter  Flemish painter
 Known for his paintings of mythical and figurative subjects,  Known for his paintings of mythical and figurative subjects,
landscape, portraits landscape, portraits
 Works include: Samson and Delilah, The Three Graces, Helen  Works include: Samson and Delilah, The Three Graces, Helen
Fourment Portrait Fourment Portrait
4. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669) 4. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669)
 A brilliant Dutch realist, painter and etcher  A brilliant Dutch realist, painter and etcher
 One of the greatest painter and printmaker in European art  One of the greatest painter and printmaker in European art
(produces 600 paintings, 400 etchings and 2000 drawings (produces 600 paintings, 400 etchings and 2000 drawings
 Well-known work was his Self Portrait of Old Age  Well-known work was his Self Portrait of Old Age
5. Diego Velasquez (1599-1660) 5. Diego Velasquez (1599-1660)
 From Spain, he is one of the most important painter of the Spanish  From Spain, he is one of the most important painter of the Spanish
Golden Age Golden Age
 The passion of still life frequently emerges in his art  The passion of still life frequently emerges in his art
 Famous works were: Surrender of Breda, Las Meninas (The Maid  Famous works were: Surrender of Breda, Las Meninas (The Maid
of Honor), Los Barachos (The Drinker), Maria Theresa of Honor), Los Barachos (The Drinker), Maria Theresa