Renaissance Painting - Reflect Revival of Interest in Classical
Renaissance Painting - Reflect Revival of Interest in Classical
Renaissance Painting - Reflect Revival of Interest in Classical
Representative artist from Renaissance Period Representative artist from the Baroque Period
1. Michelangelo 1. Caravaggio
- born in Caprese, Italy, in 1745. - Michelangelo Merisi de Caravvagio
- he is known primarily as an outstanding painter - 1573-1610. (Italian-Catholic)
and sculptor, poet and architect. - he was an orphanage.
- he was commissioned to paint from the church of
His work: 1. “Pieta, Sculpture, marble” San Luigi Francesi.
- shows Christ in his mother’s lap, - the art piece portray the life of St.Matthew caused
just after he is taken down from the cross. public outcry. (dramatic and lifelike)
2. Leonardo da Vinci
- born in 1452 in the small town of Vinci, near 2. Rubens
Florence, Italy. - Peter Raul Rubens (1577-1640) a Flemish-Catholic.
- he was a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, and - he tried to expose beauty tempered with religious
scientist. disposition.
His works: 1. “The Last Supper” His work: 1. “Prometheus Bound” and 2. “Venus at a
- Christ is at the center of the mirror”
painting, while the disciples seated to his right and left.
2. “Mona Lisa” 3. Velasquez
- world’s most famous painting. - Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velasquez (1599-1600),
- it’s about the origin of the Spanish-Catholic
inexplicable smile on the woman’s face. - almost all of his subjects – from man to beast –
3. Raphael breathe life, so real and inspiring.
- born 1483 – 1520. - his work: “Pope Innocent X”
- on of the most popular artist of all time and the
next master painter to inherit the frame of Leonardo da 4. Remmbrandt
Vinci. - Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669),
Dutch-Protestant
His work: 1. “La Belle Jardiniere” - most of his painting effectively conveys the
- famous Madonna portrait of emotions and character of his subjects.
Italian painter Raphael. - his work: “the Night Watch”
- it is the informal pose of
Madonna. 5. Bernini
4. Donatello - Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680).
- his real name is Donatello di Niccolo di Berto - he is a craftsman.
Bardi. - a prolific noble artist to do religious art and design.
- greatest sculptor and a master stonecutter. - his work : symbolic architectural design over the
tomb of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
His work: 1. “The Penitent Magdalene”
- portrayed as a beautiful young
woman with lovely long hair. Name:_____________________________________
- the sculpture shows the repentant Date: ___________
Magdalene as a haggard old woman. P#:_____
Grade & Section:_______
Renaissance Painting – reflect revival of interest in classical Teacher:___________________________________
culture and a strong belief in individualism.
Ex. “Expulsion from Paradise” by Masaccio.
- pose of Eve whose arms attempts to cover her
naked body.
Renaissance Sculpture – shows strong interest in the past.