The Renaissance was an era that dramatically revolutionized everyday life for the population of Europe at the time. During this time, new ideas about the individual and life were quickly spread throughout the continent. The most sensational of these developments were seen in the styles and themes of art and architecture. Artist’s skills became much more advanced as the style of realism was becoming a more frequent theme in Renaissance artwork. Artwork was no longer dull and dreary like the middle ages, but more colorful and vibrant. Painters gave their art more perspective to make it seem three dimensional, unlike the common flat artwork of the medieval times. The Renaissance was a highpoint for art and architecture as a result of advanced …show more content…
perspective, fewer ecclesiastical themes, and more individualistic thoughts flourishing through art. The painting Unfaithfulness by Paolo Veronese is an exquisite example of changing ideas in Renaissance art. Veronese painted this painting in 1575 as a piece for his collection titled the Four Allegories of Love. This painting features two men and a woman who are entangled in a love triangle. The two men seem to be trying to persuade the woman to choose a side by tugging on her arms. The themes unfaithfulness and struggle are clearly seen in the painting by the woman’s expression. Her face undoubtedly shows her struggle in picking who she wants to solely remain faithful to. By trying to look away from the men, she seems to be trying not to have to face the decision she is confronted with. The subjects of the painting all have very distinguished expressions, reflecting the Renaissance trait of individualism. Great perspective is also demonstrated in the painting to show that the woman is in front of the men who are fighting over her. Furthermore, the style of naturalism is clearly seen as the woman, and young children around her are all naked. This piece is very powerful as it signifies the struggle of choosing who you love more between two individuals. Another painting that portrays Renaissance traits is Portrait of a Young Man by Moretto da Brescia. This portrait of a wealthy man was painted around the years 1540-5 and features an upscale man who is sitting in a chair looking extremely bored. This painting reflects the themes of power and wealth as the man looks very prestigious and noble in society. Individualism is expressed in the painting by the bored look on the man's face. It appears as if he is impatient with the painter painting the picture or even bored with life. This painting also conveys the Renaissance trait of secularism because of the subject of the painting. Since this is a portrait of an obviously opulent man, it was most likely commissioned by him, not the church. The painting reflects the extravagant lifestyles that were lived by nobles and lords in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Moreover, it was most likely hung in a house to show visitors just how distinguished and wealthy their host really was. The Madonna of the Pinks was another great piece of Renaissance artwork that was painted by Raphael around the years 1506-7. This painting features the Madonna bonding with her son as he gives her flowers. The themes of caring and nurturing can be seen in this painting through the Madonna’s expression towards her child. Individualism and expression are the most important part of this painting as they signify the loving bond between a mother and child. Naturalism is also emulated in the painting because of the Madonna’s child, who is nude. Perspective is seen considering the size of the castle in the background of the portrait. The castle is much smaller than the scene in the foreground giving the picture a more three-dimensional aspect and viewpoint. This painting distinctly represents the strong bond between a child and their mother, because it is evident that the mother in the painting is extremely compassionate and nurturing towards her infant. In 1520-3, Titian created the painting Bacchus and Ariadne.
This painting features Bacchus, the god of wine, and Ariadne, the daughter of Minos. Bacchus is riding in a chariot pulled by cheetahs with his followers ensuing behind him. At the sight of Ariadne he leaps out of his chariot towards her, initially frightening Ariadne with his outward appearance. The themes of infatuation and fear can be observed in the painting as Bacchus immediately falls in love with Ariadne. Perspective is seen where there is a small town painted in the background. Also, the people farther back in the painting are comparatively smaller than the people towards the front of the painting. Furthermore, there are distinct expressions on almost every person's face, especially those of Bacchus and Ariadne. Bacchus shows a distinct expression of love towards Ariadne whose face shows fear. Each follower of Bacchus also shows recognizable emotion as they run behind Bacchus towards Ariadne. The style of naturalism can also be seen as Bacchus, the man with snakes around his body, and the cherubic baby are almost naked. This painting presents meticulous detail in each character's appearance and expression, and vivid colors that immediately catch the eye of its
viewer. Happy Union, painted in 1575, by Paolo Veronese is another great example of Renaissance art styles. This painting presents a couple who are in love, getting married by a topless woman. The theme of love is very obviously seen by the expressions on the couple's faces. The man and woman being married both express convey clear expressions of joy and happiness. Viewers can clearly tell that the couple is in love by the looks on their faces. Perspective is also seen in the painting by means of the building they are being married near. Compared to the people, the building is much bigger. Another attribute that is present is the trait of naturalism as a result of the topless lady who marries the couple. Veronese clearly expresses the feeling of love and “happy union” in this painting as well as extreme attention to detail. These characteristics allow the viewer to easily understand how passionate this couple is for one another. Renaissance art displayed many new traits and styles, such as fewer churchly motifs, advanced perspective, and more individualistic themes. These explicit styles revolutionized the way art appeared, and the implications it delivered to its viewers. Artwork became more lifelike and realistic compared to art in the medieval times that was flat and unrealistic. Artists were now remarkably aware of perspective, and light and shadow while painting. Furthermore, art became more secular and focused on the individual by expressing themes of learning, literature, and love. These traits remained a consistent style in paintings for centuries to come. Not only did these traits revolutionize art, but they were reflective of humanistic influences in society. Rather than focusing on the church, paintings were reflective of everyday life and humanist efforts. Therefore, art and architecture underwent a major transformation that was ultimately a product of the Renaissance.
In the Florence and the early renaissance, we have the greatest master of art like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Sandro Botticelli and others. In this period of time the painters almost never show their emotions or feelings, they were more focused on indulging the churches and the wealthy people. In The renaissance period the art provides the work of art with ideal, intangible qualities, giving it a beauty and significance greater and more permanent than that actually found in the modern art. Florence and the early renaissance, the art become very valued where every artist was trying to create art forms consistent with the appearance of the beauty or elegance in a natural perspective. However, Renaissance art seems to focus more on the human as an individual, while Wayne White art takes a broader picture with no humans whatsoever; Wayne, modern three dimensional arts often utilizes a style of painting more abstract than Renaissance art. At this point in the semester these two aspects of abstract painting and the early renaissance artwork have significant roles in the paintings. Wayne White brings unrealistic concepts that provoke a new theme of art, but nevertheless the artistic creations of the piece of art during early renaissance still represent the highest of attainment in the history of
The Renaissance art had well defined landscapes, natural folds in drapery and three dimensional objects or people. The middle ages art was focused on religion and symbolic representations (Doc.A). At the same time the new artistic styles almost kind of mocked the the movements and interest of the new age. That is how the renaissance changed has man’s view of man on art.(doc.A)
The painting is organized simply. The background of the painting is painted in an Impressionist style. The blurring of edges, however, starkly contrasts with the sharp and hard contours of the figure in the foreground. The female figure is very sharp and clear compared to the background. The background paint is thick compared to the thin lines used to paint the figures in the foreground. The thick paint adds to the reduction of detail for the background. The colors used to paint the foreground figures are vibrant, as opposed to the whitened colors of the Impressionist background. The painting is mostly comprised of cool colors but there is a range of dark and light colors. The light colors are predominantly in the background and the darker colors are in the foreground. The vivid color of the robe contrasts with the muted colors of the background, resulting in an emphasis of the robe color. This emphasis leads the viewer's gaze to the focal part of the painting: the figures in the foreground. The female and baby in the foreground take up most of the canvas. The background was not painted as the artist saw it, but rather the impression t...
The composition of this painting forces the eye to the woman, and specifically to her face. Although the white wedding dress is large and takes up most of the woman’s figure, the white contrasts with her face and dark hair, forcing the viewer to look more closely into the woman’s face. She smokes a cigarette and rests her chin on her hands. She does not appear to be a very young woman and her eyes are cast down and seem sad. In general, her face appears to show a sense of disillusionment with life and specifically with her own life. Although this is apparently her wedding day, she does not seem to be happy.
The Renaissance can be considered an artistic period between the end of the Middle Age and the start of the Modern Age. The cultural movement touched every part of Europe but its origin and development are in Florence. This period is a synonym, a symbol of “change” in all the aspect of the humankind: it is the celebration of
Titian often made art that displayed religious events or classical allegory. In this painting Titian tells the love story of Bacchus and Ariadne. Ariadne seems to mourn her love that has just abandoned her, and Bacchus comes forward in a diagonal angle towards the foreground. Bacchus is the god of wine and intoxication and has his followers partying behind him as he rides his chariot led by cheetahs. The background information of Ariadne and Bacchus explains why their bodies are in such contrasting movement. The muscles in their bodies are slow in catching up with the movement of their heads causing dynamic tension. The gaze they share is dramatic and passionate because it is the only portion of the painting that is not in motion. Chiaroscuro
...ed in the discovery and eventual colonization of North and South America. Painters, sculptors, and architects exhibited a similar sense of adventure and the desire for greater knowledge and new solutions; Leonardo da Vinci, like Christopher Columbus, discovered whole new worlds. With a new emphasis on the science, people like Philippo Brunelleschi were accomplishing great feats of artistic and architectural design. The new Renaissance “style” that emerged during this period called upon the classical roots of ancient Greece and Rome but new scientific understanding and a stronger emphasis on the individual also influenced the works created during this period.Bibliography Rice Jr., Eugene F.; Anthony Grafton. The Foundations of Early Modern Europe, 1460-1559. W. W. Norton & Company. New York, NY, 1993. Helton, Tinsley. World Book Encyclopedia, v16. “Renaissance”, pp. 222-224. World Book–Childcraft International Inc. Chicago, IL, 1979. Vasari, Gorgio. Lives of the Artists. Penguin Books Ltd. London, England, 1987
In this paper I'm focusing mainly on Renaissance art work, since that was the assignment, but I feel it's important to also mention the other important parts of the Renaissance, architecture, science, politics and religion.
The Renaissance was a time of rebirth, as its name entails. In Italy, more people were becoming literate and more books were being printed. More scientific discoveries were being made and therefore more theories were being published. In this time of intellectual prosperity, art also made a great leap. Perspective was the main change during this time period, and throughout the years, starting around 1400, it became more involved and more intricate. Eventually artists were so adept at using it, that it became the primary way to insert intimacy and feelings of emotion into a painting. This evolution of technique paved the way for later artists to play with new approaches to allow the viewer to experience an image in different ways.
The shift between the Middle Ages and Renaissance was documented in art for future generations. It is because of the changes in art during this time that art historians today understand the historical placement and the socio-economic, political, and religious changes of the time. Art is a visual interpretation of one’s beliefs and way of life; it is through the art from these periods that we today understand exactly what was taking place and why it was happening. These shifts did not happen overnight, but instead changed gradually though years and years of art, and it is through them that we have record of some of the most important changes of historic times.
Artists in the Renaissance aided the continuation of Renaissance ideals. Renaissance art, including paintings, sculptures, and architecture,...
The Renaissance was the rebirth of Europe and it all started in the city of Florence. Florence and everything that made a standard Renaissance city: painters, sculptors, writers, architects, and a vivid culture. Soon all of Europe would follow in Florence’s footsteps and “the setting is so rich, varied, rambunctious, and inventive as Italy in the Renaissance” (Cohen 1). The painters and sculptors defined Renaissance culture and could actually make a living because they were being sponsored.
One of these interpretations is mother and son. The description explains that the mother is like Penelope, Odysseus’ ideal wife, and Telemachus their perfect son represents the son aspect of the painting. (They are from Homer's epic poem which is from Ancient Greek.)In the background, the urn shows Hermes (the god of trade, a messenger of the gods, the one
It is clear that Khnopff represents Oedipus and the Sphinx. The female feline seating on a rock can only be a Sphinx. Also, the fact that the man is by her side and not dead evokes that he is Oedipus. The painting presents all the iconographical elements of the story in accordance with Sophocles’s text.
The Medieval time period was an important era for the growth of culture throughout the entire world. We owe many innovations used in design, architecture and overall style to the works of the many artists that flourished in the middle ages. Each of the four periods of development were unique to one another, yet followed an overlying religious theme that defined the medieval times. The advancements made during that time were able to influence to the 800 years of art that lead up to present day, and still remain visually and architecturally beautiful.