Renaissance ArtMAJOR PLAYERS- ITALY’S FINEST

Opening Activity (2-3 Minutes) - Define “Humanism” in your own words - You may use your notes if necessary, but try to define the term from memory - A few students will be selected to give their definition, so make sure to be ready!

Essential Question and Learning Goals Essential Question: What role did Italy play in the Renaissance? Learning Goals: 1. Identify major artists of the Renaissance 2. Identify artist’s famous works from this period 3. Students will be able to analyze a primary source (painting)

Renaissance Art - Quick facts

◦ Major influence from northern Italy◦ Religious subjects (but in realistic form)--- BIG change from Medieval style (spiritual)◦ Greek and Roman influence◦ Sculpture◦ Paintings◦ Architecture ◦ Perspective

◦ “Creates the appearance of three dimensions on a flat surface”◦ Emphasis on the individual ◦ Prominent citizens

Perspective Drawing Activity (5-7 Minutes)

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4 Major Artists (Video Clip 8 minutes) - Take short hand notes during clip for each artist (you don’t need to write EVERYTHING, just main ideas) Questions to keep in mind: 1. Which two artists worked on the Sistine Chapel? 2. Which artist would you consider to be the best representation of a “Renaissance Man?” Why? 3. In which city were most of these works located?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVQBVE9BzYk

Major Artists - Michelangelo Buonarroti - Donatello - Leonardo da Vinci - Raphael Sanzio - Sofonisba Anguissola - Artemisia Gentileschi

Michelangelo - 1475-1564

- Painter

- Sculptor

- Architect

- Poet

- Famous Works:◦ Dome of St. Peter’s Cathedral ◦ Ceiling of Sistine Chapel (painting)◦ Statue of David [NOT THE ONLY ONE]

-Created figures that “show heroic grandeur” and “force”http://sharpaboutyourprayers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/God2-Sistine_Chapel3.png

Donatello - 1386-1466

- Sculptor

- Architect (reliefs)

- Best known works are STATUES

- Famous works:◦ Statue of St. George (Florence)◦ Statue of David (Florence)◦ Madonna of the Clouds (Relief)

- His sculpture was characterized by “realistic natural postures” and “expression that reveal personality”

http://haverfordmwh.pbworks.com/f/1287016415/donatello-david2.jpg

Leonardo - 1452-1519 - Painter - Sculptor - Inventor - Scientist - Famous works:

◦ The Mona Lisa◦ The Last Supper◦ The Vitruvian Man

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Leonardo_da_Vinci_-_Last_Supper_(copy)_-_WGA12732.jpg

Raphael - 1483-1520 - Painter - Architect - Famous works:

◦ The School of Athens◦ The Parnassus ◦ Disputa

[Stanza della Segnatura]– Vatican Palace (his MASTERPIECE)

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Quick Quiz! (3-5 Minutes--Keep in notes for studying)

1. The artist best known for statues _______.

2. His masterpiece can be found in the Vatican ________.

3. Responsible for the MAJORITY of the paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel ________.

4. His works included the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper _________.

a. Leonardo

b. Raphael

c. Donatello

d. Michelangelo

Answer Key (Make sure you have the CORRECT answers) 1. Donatello 2. Raphael 3. Michelangelo 4. Leonardo

Anguissola and Gentileschi - Anguissola

◦ 1532-1625◦ 1st woman artist to gain international reputation ◦ Known for portraits (King Philip II of Spain)

- Gentileschi◦ 1593-1656◦ 1st woman accepted into the Accademia di Arte del Disegno (Florence)◦ Works portrayed heroic women

Formative Assessment (10 Minutes)

Individual Writing Exercise - Who were Anguissola and Gentileschi? - Famous 1sts? What were they the first to become? - These individuals went against the grain of women’s roles during the Renaissance. What characteristics did they have that was uncharacteristic of a “Renaissance Woman?”

- How were the characteristics of a Renaissance man and woman different?

Summative Assessment (10 Minutes)- Who created this work of art?- How does it represent

“humanism?”- How does it represent “realism?”- Why do you believe this piece of art

is so famous? Should it be famous?

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Mona_Lisa,_by_Leonardo_da_Vinci,_from_C2RMF_retouched.jpg/687px-Mona_Lisa,_by_Leonardo_da_Vinci,_from_C2RMF_retouched.jpg

Medieval Renaissance

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