2. Introduction
Is one of the most important periods of
European art scene. It is situated
throughout the fifteenth century and the
first phase of the Renaissance.
3. Characteristics
The Quattrocento (1400-1499) was driven home in
Florence by the Medici family
It paints the human figure regardless of what it
represents.
Art that is created at this time is more "quality" with
respect to the call Trecento. In this evolving art
painting techniques, getting the perspective, in
sculpture returns to the imitation of classical Greek
and Roman
4. Characteristics
Sculpture: the sculptors were interested in
representing the human body, such as
Donatello and Ghiberti.
Painting in the tables applied perspective,
representing the depth, as Masaccio, Fra
Angelico, Sandro Botticelli, Piero della
Francesca, Paolo Uccello, Filippo Lippi and
Andrea Mantegna.
