RENAISSANCE ART: PAINTING & SCULPTURE

Discover Renaissance painting and sculpture! Learn about Humanism, linear perspective, and master artists.

Humanism was a new way of looking at the world. Humanists wanted to highlight _ achievements. the Church Nature human artists A Renaissance Man is a man who... can paint can sculpt can read and write is an expert in many fields (eg. painter, sculptor, inventor, writer...) Linear perspective gives the illusion of _ space to 2D art. 1D 3D Natural Increased Donatello's David was the first standing _ sculpture. gold silver bronze marble Which of these paintings were painted by Leonardo da Vinci? The Last Supper The Mona Lisa The Virgin of the Rocks The Last Judgement Select all of the inventions that da Vinci sketched in his notebooks a machine gun-canon an armoured tank a parachute a flying machine Michelangelo signed every sculpture he made? True False Who commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Lorenzo de Medici Pope Leo X Pope Julius II Duke of Milan RENAISSANCE KEYWORD MATCHING ACTIVITY MATCH EACH KEYWORD WITH THE CORRECT DEFINITION Fresco A picture painted directly onto a damp plaster wall or ceiling. Perspective A painting technique used by artists to create the illusion of depth (3D) in a painting. Sfumato Where shading is used by the artist to soften lines and borders to create a more realistic and lifelike appearance Patron A person who supported artists during the Renaissance. They sponsor an artist to produce a work of art. Master An expert in their field, whether it be painting, sculpture, carpentry, gold smith etc. Apprentice A person learning a trade or craft for a number of years under the guidance of a Master. Sculptor An artist who creates statues or other sculptures using wood, stone or metal. SCULPTURE FACT CHECK Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? TRUE Donatello's bronze David was designed to be seen from all sides. Michelangelo's study of anatomy meant that he was able to sculp incredibly lifelike figures, eg. The Pieta. Renaissance sculptures were sometimes nude. FALSE Medieval statues were often freestanding and rarely attached to buildings as decorations. Michelangelo studied at Pope Julius II's school of sculpture. EXPLORING THE RENAISSANCE WATCH THIS VIDEO IF YOU NEED HELP CHALLENGE: RENAISSANCE MAN A Renaissance Man is a man with expertise in many fields. In fact, many of the artists we have been learning about these past few weeks were true Renaissance Men because they were experts in more than one field. Choose one famous Renaissance man to research online and prove why he is the definition of a Renaissance man. Please choose ONE of these Renaissance Men: Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo DaVinci or Filippo Brunelleschi and answer the questions below. 1. Which Renaissance man did you choose to research? Write your answer in the space below. 2. When and where was your Renaissance man born? Write your answer in the space below. 3. When, where and how did your Renaissance man die? Write your answer in the space below. 4. What were the trades your Renaissance Man was an expert at? (ex: painting, sculpting. architecture, etc.) Write your answer in the space below. 5. List at least 3 famous works of art created by your Renaissance Man and be sure to label what kind of art it was (painting, sculpture, building, poem etc.). 6. Do you think your Renaissance Man deserves to be referred to as a Renaissance Man? Why or why not? 7. Can you think of a person in today's society that could be considered a Renaissance man (or woman!)? They can be someone famous or someone close to you. Explain why you believe he should be considered a true Renaissance man