2. The Renaissance style in art
-Was inspired by the
artistic models of
Antiquity.
-Artists wanted to
revive the simple,
harmonious forms of
the Greeks and
Romans.
-They tried to capture
the ideal beauty of
human beings
3. Renaissance architecture
-Revived classical
elements such as
semicircular arches and
classical columns
belongin to the Doric,
Ionic and corinthian
orders.
-Buildings were smaller,
and not as tall as gothic
Constructions.
-Architects wanted to
adapt buldings to the
proportions of the
human body
4. Renaissance sculpture
-Followed the models of
Classical Antiquity.
-Great importance was given to
proportions and anatomical
studies of figures.
-Great numbers of sculptures
of nudes.
Other types:
-Portrait sculptures ( busts)
-Equestrian statues.
Were made of bronze or
marble.
The figures had idealised
bodies and the artist also
tried to capture the model’s
personality
Moses by Michelangelo
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5. Renaissance painting
-Painters used colour,
composition and
background scenes.
Such as buildings and
landscapes, to create an
impression of space and
depth. They discovered
perspective.
-Inspired by classical Antiquity.
Their figures had harmonious
proportions and aimed for
beauty by idealising faces,
bodies and movements.
The artist painted religious,
and mythological scenes,
