The Renaissance -What was it? -Italian vs. Northern -Artwork, etc.

What was the Renaissance? A period after the Middle Ages. The start of the “modern world” New interest in old stuff, like Greece & Rome Changes in thought about art, religion, literature, education

A period after the Middle Ages.

The start of the “modern world”

New interest in old stuff, like Greece & Rome

Changes in thought about art, religion, literature, education

Where did the renaissance Start? Began in Italy Later spread north to Germany and England What was the difference between the Northern and Italian Renaissance…?

Began in Italy

Later spread north to Germany and England

What was the difference between the Northern and Italian Renaissance…?

The Italian Renaissance They were interested in human achievement (instead of religious or spiritual achievement) The figures in their artwork looked like Greek or Roman gods, i.e. perfect

They were interested in human achievement (instead of religious or spiritual achievement)

The figures in their artwork looked like Greek or Roman gods, i.e. perfect

The Northern Renaissance They were interested in the early Christian period. The figures in their artwork were more realistic.

They were interested in the early Christian period.

The figures in their artwork were more realistic.

Both Northern & Italian Renaissance Interested in Greek & Roman culture (“the classics”) Use of perspective in paintings Believed in humanism Used critical method of study

Interested in Greek & Roman culture (“the classics”)

Use of perspective in paintings

Believed in humanism

Used critical method of study

What’s Humanism? Hint: What word is inside the word? Idea started in the Renaissance that people have value, worth. MA: Only God can do good Ren: Humans can do good Liberal arts education (still here today)

Hint: What word is inside the word?

Idea started in the Renaissance that people have value, worth.

MA: Only God can do good

Ren: Humans can do good

Liberal arts education (still here today)

Medieval Art vs. Renaissance Art

No perspective No proportion Little kid drawings? Middle Ages

No perspective

No proportion

Little kid drawings?

Many religious themes. Shows how central religion was.

Many religious themes.

Shows how central religion was.

Renaissance Everyday scenes. More realistic.

Everyday scenes.

More realistic.