Renaissance Art Categories

Introduction

Art regulars during the 1300’s and 1600’s demanded art that displayed delight in human beauty and life’s enjoyment. Art from this period was more lifelike than art from the middle ages. The word renaissance was coined in during the 1800’s by the French, to show the level and angle of perspective and variations that artistes during this era used. Accordingly, the art pieces composed by these artistes portrayed depth in the feelings meant to be depicted by the observers (Stokstad, Michael and Asher, 2010, p. 38). The following paper reviews the categories of renaissance art within this era, based on the artistic trends, location, amongst other factor.

1. The Pre-Renaissance art

Otherwise referred to as the Proto-renaissance, art that falls under this criterion started in a Northern closed society of the current state Italy, shortly after the twelfth century (Stokstad and Michael, 2009, p. 49). Art from this era did not originally stand for an uncultivated deviation from any other medieval art. The impact of art from this era is observed in the region it started. The opening area of Proto-renaissance art was stable enough to permit explorations in art to enhance the development of art. Proto-renaissance mainly took place in northern Italy, comprised of several small but important artistic modifications that stood for several congregating factors, and made way for early renaissance art.

2. Fifteenth-century Italian Art

Commonly known as early renaissance art, fifteenth-century Italian Art was known for its artistic unsuitable behavior in the republic of Florence between 1417 and 1494. Majority of the art developed during this period originated from Florence due to several aspects that art from this period grasp...

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Conclusion

Renaissance art, as described by Stokstad and Cothren, was a great breakthrough engaging an alteration of artistes who came to occupy a diverse spot in the art society. Art was turning out to be more than jus a craft. This transformation was controlled by associations that stood for the significant trades within the region the arts were exhibited and sold. These skills used were transformed through three centuries that have been categorized by Stokstad and Cothren (Stokstad and Michael, 2009, p. 117).

References

Stokstad, M. and Michael, W. (2009). Art: A Brief History. California: Prentice Hall

Stokstad, M., Michael, W. and Asher, M. F. (2010). Art History, Volume 1. California: Prentice Hall

Stokstad, M., Michael, W. and Bailey, D. (2010). Art History Portable Book 1: Ancient Art. New York: Pearson/Prentice Hall