Renaissance Forms of Art

1. The Renaissance

2. The Renaissance
• Characterized by:
• Rebirth of interest in Classical culture
• Rediscovered Greek & Roman Ideas
and combined them w/ new ideas

3. The Renaissance
• Forms of art:
• Sculptures
The David -
Michelangelo

4. The Renaissance
• Forms of art:
• Murals
Sistine Chapel -
Michelangelo

5. The Renaissance
• Forms of art:
• Drawings
Da Vinci Drawings

6. The Renaissance
• Forms of art:
• Paintings
Birth of Venus
- Botticelli

7. The Renaissance
• Purposes:
• To show the importance of people
and nature, not just religion.

8. The Renaissance
• Characteristics:
• Religious & nonreligious scenes
• Figures are perfect
• Bodies are active & moving
• Nude or clothed

9. The Renaissance
• Characteristics:
• Full deep backgrouds w/
perspective
• Paintings are balanced on both
sides

10. The Renaissance
• Characteristics:
• Real people doing everyday things
• Facial expressions
• Colors respond to the light the falls
upon them (shadows etc)
• Interest in nature & natural detail
(background)