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Art of Renaissance and Baroque Period

The document discusses art during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It focuses on the Renaissance period from 1400-1600, describing it as a time of economic progress, study of ancient philosophy, and realistic humanistic art. It highlights several famous Renaissance artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, and Donatello and some of their most renowned works such as Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling and David statue.

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Art of Renaissance and Baroque Period

The document discusses art during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It focuses on the Renaissance period from 1400-1600, describing it as a time of economic progress, study of ancient philosophy, and realistic humanistic art. It highlights several famous Renaissance artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, and Donatello and some of their most renowned works such as Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling and David statue.

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Art of Renaissance and

Baroque Period
ARTS
GRADE 9 MAPEH
Renaissance Period (1400-1600)
 Renaissance was the period of economic progress, study of ancient
philosophy and artistic values.
Italian Renaissance began in the 14th century. The focus was in
realistic and humanistic art.
The word “renaissance” comes from the word, “renaitre”, which
means "rebirth”.
This era is a period of many changes. It is also the time of “rebirth” of
the composers of modern era.
Renaissance Period (1400-1600)
The Greatest cathedral building of the age was the rebuilding of ST.
PETERS BASILICA in Rome.
Architecture is a type of artwork from the Renaissance period which was
characterized by its SYMMETRY AND BALANCE.
Many works of Renaissance art period depicted religious images,figures
and sculptures including VIRGIN MARY AND MADONNA and were
encountered by contemporary audiences of the period in the context of
religious rituals.
Famous Artworks and Artists from
RENAISSANCE PERIOD
1. Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475-164)
 He is an Italian Sculptor, painter, architect, and poet
 He was considered the GREATEST LIVING ARTIST in his
lifetime and GREATEST ARTISTS OF ALL TIME.
 HERE ARE SOME OF HIS FAMOUS ARTWORKS:
-Pieta, Bacchus, Moses, David, Dying Slave, Dawn and Dusk.
 He also created two of the most influential works in fresco in
history of Western art:
1. Genesis on the ceiling
2. Last Judgement on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Rome
 Fresco is the technique wherein the pigments are mixed with
water and directly painted on the wall.
Two of the famous works of
Michelangelo:

Pieta
Madonna holding
Christ’s body in her arms. “David”
2. Leonardo di ser Piero Da Vinci (1452-1519)
 He was a painter, architect, scientist, and mathematician
 He was popularized in present times through the novel and movie
“ Da Vinci Code”.
 He is known as the ultimate “Renaissance man”.
 One of the widely known greatest painters and most diverse
talented person to have ever lived.
HERE ARE SOME OF HIS WELL KNOWN WORKS:

- The Last Supper ( The most reproduced religious paintings of all


time
- Mona Lisa ( The most famous and parodied portrait)
-The Vitruvian Mar, The Adoration Mar, The Adoration of the Magi,
and the Virgin of the Rocks.
“Monalisa”
 Mona Lisa stems from a description by
Renaissance art historian Giorgi Vasari, who wrote,
“Leonardo undertook to paint for Francesco del
Giocondo the portrait of Mona Lisa , his wife”

 Mona, in Italian is polite form of address


originating as Madonna ( Ma’am, “madamme”, or
My Lady.
3. Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino ( Raphael) 1483-1520
 Italian painter and architect of High Renaissance period.
 Together with Michelangelo and Da Vinci, he formed
the traditional trinity of great masters of that period.
 His main contributions to art were his unique
draftsmanship and composition skills.
HERE ARE SOME OF HIS WELL KNOWN WORKS:
-The Sistine Madonna
- The School of Athens
-The Transfiguration ( best known works of Raphael)
“The Transfiguration”
The Transfiguration was Raphael’s last painting
on which he worked on up to his death.
Commissioned by Cardinal Giulio de Medici,
the late Pope Clement VII
The painting was conceived as an altarpiece for
the Narbonne Cathedral in France
The painting's exemplifies Raphael’s
development as an artist and culmination ofhis
career.
4. Donato di Niccolò de Betto Bardi (Donatello) 1386-1466
 Was one of the Italian great artists of the period.
 He was an early Renaissance Italian sculptor from Florence.
 He is known for his work in bas-relief, a form of shallow’s relief
sculpture.
HERE ARE SOME OF HIS WELL KNOWN WORKS:
- David ( 1st known standing statue produced since ancient time).
- Statue of St. Gerorge
- Equestrian Monument of Gattamelata
- Prophet Habacuc
- The feast of Herod

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