Renaissance
Most famous artists: Donatello, Jan Van Eyck, Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Albrecht Dürer, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Tintoretto, Caravaggio
Leonardo Da Vinci
Donatello
Michelangelo
Chiaroscuro was a technique used during the Rennaissance which involved using strong contrast between light and dark tones, this technique was also used to give the impression of a 3D and depth
Portrayal of different scenes, mainly still biblical or from Greek mythology.
Sculptures allowed the artists to be more imaginative and realist, David from Michelangelo is a great example of a renaissance sculpture, it was so realistic that you can see even the veins in his arms and even his muscles contracting.
Mannerism was a movement within the late Rennaissance which focused on the artificiality, in opposition to the naturalism that had been present in earilier stages of the rennaissance.
Linear perspective was a technique used in the period to give a 3 dimensional appearance to a 2 dimensional art. It worked by having all straight lines to converge at a point, making things close to the border of the paper look larger, while those at the center look smaller. This difference in size gave the impression of being a 3D image.
Rennaissance is the period following the Middle Age, which consisted in the revival of the interest in classical ideas.
Rennaissance art started in Italy in the ennd of the 14th century, reaching its peak around 1500, with works of some of the most famous artist to this day, like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael.
Rennaissance art expressed ancient greek and roman traditions, as well as the beauty natural things, in the rebirth of naturalism.
A great example of mannerism is Maddonna of the Long Neck from Parmigianino, in a larger image, it would be possible to observe several impossible proportions, with the main one being the long neck and small head from the virgin. The background is also seemingly unfinished. These characteristics give the impression of an elegant, artificial space.
Sfumato is a painting technique used in the rennaissance involving blurring to soften the transitions between colors. The most famous use of this technique was made by Leonardo da Vinci in his most famous artwork, the Monalisa. Leonardo used the technique in the transition between Monalisa`s hair and her face.
Michelangelo`s (1475- 1560) main form of art were marble sculptures instead of more traditional paintings.He was born in the elite of Caprese, Italy, and since he wa a kid he started having contact with rennaissance art. His most important artworks were David and The Final Judgement.
Leonardo (1452-1519, Anchiano, Italy) was a great artist and maybe the biggest mark of his time, he was also a draftsman, sculptor, architect, and engineer, it was very common for a man to have more that one speciality. Leonardo also became famous for his engineering projects ioncluding early models of a helicopter. Leonardo was responsible for two of the most important artworks of the period, Monalisa and The Last Supper.
Donatello (1386-1466) was an rennaissance sculptor born in Florence, Italy. Donatello made sculptures in both bronze and marble, being one of the first artists to revive the classical style. Donatello reinvented how sculptures were made, and is considered one of the forefathers of italian rennaissance.
Raphael
Raphael (1483-1520), was a painter and architect in the Italian high rennaissance, born in Urbino, Italy. Raphaels paintings demonstrated the humanists ideals of beauty. HIs most famous artworks are The School of Athens, Disputation of the Holy Sacrament and the Madonnas. He was also marked for his great depictions of the Vatican.
Botticelli
Botticelli (1445-1510) was an italian rennaissance painter. Botticelli used pale colors and linear perspective in his paintings. He was aone of the earlier rennaissance painters, being known for his serene, elegant and spiritual artworks. His most import artworks were: The Birth of Venus, Primavera and Adoration of the Magi.