3.3 Art in the new world

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3.3 Art in the new world

At the end of this lesson....

• You can explain how art in the 15th century became less interconnected with the church.
• You can name examples of changes in art and architecture during the Renaissance.

What do you remember about the renaissance?

Medieval Art (1)

• Biblical representations

• few details

• bright colors

• Expressionless faces

Medieval art (2)

• no depth (perspective)

• 
  not very realistic: as long as it became clear what was depicted (subject, person)

• (almost) no nudity

Medieval cats!

They're very strange and not realistic...

Characteristics of Renaissance art (1)

• Rebirth of Greek and Roman art/culture

• realistic

• Many details

• perspective (Showing depth)

Characteristics of Renaissance art (2)

• themes: Greek/Roman myths/sagas, but also Biblical stories

• nudity
  

• observe first, then paint

The original:

around 120 AD

The copy:

around 1580 AD

St. Peter's Basilica, Rome

Leonardo da Vinci

Homo universalis (Universal human)

Homework

Make 3.3 exercise 3, 4, 5 and 6