The document provides an overview of the Renaissance period in Western Civilization, including its origins, influences, themes, and developments in art and architecture. Key influences included the rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman knowledge brought back by Crusaders, the invention of printing, and wealthy patrons commissioning art. Notable Renaissance artists discussed include Giotto, Masaccio, Botticelli, da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Renaissance architecture featured symmetry, domes, decorated ceilings, and clear glass windows.

1. Western Civilization Session 4 Renaissance and Reformation Part 1 IS-VNU Mr. Mike Beard

2. Western Civilization What is “Renaissance”? What influenced the Renaissance? Renaissance Themes Renaissance Art: Paintings, Sculptures and Architecture

3. Western Civilization Renaissance = Rebirth School of Athens, Raphael 1510

4. Western Civilization Rebirth of Ancient Greeks and Romans School of Athens, Raphael 1510 Plato Aristotle Socrates Alexander the Great Pythagoras Heraclitus Raphael

5. Western Civilization Rebirth Rediscovery of the Greeks and Romans Art, Literature, Science, Philosophy...,

6. Western Civilization Changes that led to the Renaissance Crusaders brought back knowledge of the ancient arts, sciences and philosophy that had been preserved by the Islamic Golden Age

7. Western Civilization Changes that led to the Renaissance 1100 AD – Paper manufacture began in Spain

8. Western Civilization Changes that led to the Renaissance 1450 AD – Gutenberg's Printing Press 1455 AD – Gutenberg Bible 1 st Major Book Printed

9. Western Civilization Changes that led to the Renaissance 1304-1374 AD – Petrarch Father of Humanism Writing focused on this world not heaven Wrote in Italian vernacular (common language)

10. Western Civilization Changes that led to the Renaissance 1215 AD – The Magna Carta Required King John of England to proclaim certain liberties Stated that the king's will was not arbitrary (limited the power of the king) No "freeman" (in the sense of non-serf) could be punished except through the law of the land, a right which is still in existence today

11. Western Civilization Changes that led to the Renaissance Patrons of the Arts Wealthy families like the Medicis of Florence began to commission works of art Commission – to authorize and fund something Portrait of Lorenzo de' Medici

12. Western Civilization Changes that led to the Renaissance Patrons of the Arts Art Patrons were often painted into the works they commissioned The donors (patrons) of Masaccio's painting Holy Trinity (1427 AD)

13. Western Civilization Changes that led to the Renaissance Scientific Revolution Copernicus and Galileo The Scientific Method Focus Empirical Evidence Aristotle's Logic

14. Western Civilization Changes that led to the Renaissance Religious Authority Questioned Abusive Authority of the Church Indulgences Increased Papal Authority and Abuses Nepotism Pope Alexander VI

15. Western Civilization Key Themes & Ideas of the Renaissance: Focus on this World Early Medieval Painting of the Death of Christ High Renaissance Painting of the Death of Christ 1507 by Raphael

16. Western Civilization Key Themes & Ideas of the Renaissance: Humanism

17. Western Civilization Key Themes & Ideas of the Renaissance: Appearance vs. Reality

18. Western Civilization Key Themes & Ideas of the Renaissance: Greeks & Romans

19. Western Civilization Key Themes & Ideas of the Renaissance: Reformation Martin Luther John Calvin

20. Western Civilization Art 1401 Competition for Baptistry Doors in Florence, Italy Lorenzo Ghiberti and Filippo Brunelleschi asked to make a sample panel for the doors in bronze

21. Western Civilization Art Competition Panels: Sacrifice of Isaac Filippo Brunelleschi's Panel Lorenzo Ghiberti's Panel

22. Western Civilization Art: Ghiberti Won

23. Western Civilization Art Painting Fresco - pigment mixed with water on a thin layer of wet, fresh, plaster Fresco means “fresh”

24. Western Civilization Art Painting Tempera – mixed dry powdered pigments into a binding agent or medium, such as egg, glue, honey, water, milk

25. Western Civilization Art Painting Oil - painting with pigments that are bound with a medium of drying oil

26. Western Civilization Art Painting: Giotto (1266–1337) 1310 - Ognissanti Madonna - Fresco

27. Western Civilization Art Painting: Giotto (1266–1337) 1305 – Flight to Egypt - Fresco

28. Western Civilization Art Painting: Giotto (1266–1337) 1305 – Kiss of Judas - Fresco

29. Western Civilization Art Painting: Masaccio (1401-1428) 1425 - The Tribute Money - Fresco

30. Western Civilization Art Painting: Masaccio (1401-1428) 1426-27 Expulsion from the Garden Fresco 1427 - Holy Trinity

31. Western Civilization Art Painting: Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) 1482 – Primavera - Tempera on Panel

32. Western Civilization Art Painting: Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) 1483 – Venus and Mars - Tempera on Panel

33. Western Civilization Art Painting: Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) 1486 – The Birth of Venus - Tempera on Panel

34. Western Civilization Art Painting: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) 1512 – Self Portrait

35. 1505-08 – Madonna of the Rocks Western Civilization Art Painting: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

36. 1498 – The Last Supper Western Civilization Art Painting: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

37. 1503-05 – Mona Lisa Western Civilization Art Painting: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

38. 1508-12 – Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel Western Civilization Art Painting: Michelangelo (1475-1564)

39. 1508-12 – Creation of Man Western Civilization Art Painting: Michelangelo (1475-1564)

40. 1508-12 – The Fall and Expulsion Western Civilization Art Painting: Michelangelo (1475-1564)

41. The Holy Family Western Civilization Art Painting: Michelangelo (1475-1564)

42. The Last Judgement Western Civilization Art Painting: Michelangelo (1475-1564)

43. 1499-1502 The Resurrection of Christ Western Civilization Art Painting: Raphael (1483-1520)

44. 1507 The Deposition of Christ Western Civilization Art Painting: Raphael (1483-1520)

45. 1514 Portrait of Bindo Altoviti Western Civilization Art Painting: Raphael (1483-1520)

46. Western Civilization Art Painting: Triangular Composition

47. Western Civilization Art Painting: Triangular Composition

48. Western Civilization Art – Painting: Triangular Composition

49. Western Civilization Art – Painting: Triangular Composition

50. Western Civilization Sculpture 1440 – David Donatello 1504 – David Michelangelo Bronze Stone Marble

51. Western Civilization Renaissance Architecture Geometry Symmetry Domes Decorated Ceilings Clear Glass Windows

52. Western Civilization Renaissance Architecture Geometry Exploration of shapes and lines in buildings

53. Western Civilization Renaissance Architecture Symmetry Left and Right sides of buildings were often mirror images of each other

54. Symmetry

55. Symmetry

56. Symmetry Not only was the facade (front of the building) symmetrical, but often the entire building was symmetrical

57. Symmetry

58. Western Civilization Renaissance Architecture Domes Dome shape roofs appear often Direct influence by Islamic Golden Age Architecture

59. Renaissance Domes

60. Western Civilization Renaissance Architecture Decorated Ceilings Similar to Islamic Mosques, Renaissance buildings displayed artistic designs and paintings on their ceilings

61. Decorated Ceilings

62. Decorated Ceilings

63. Decorated Ceilings

64. Decorated Ceilings

65. Western Civilization Renaissance Architecture Clear Glass Windows Medieval widows were often stained glass. Renaissance buildings often use many clear glass window to bring lots of light into the building

66. Clear Glass Windows Renaissance Architecture