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Art - Renaissance
Art History studystack for definitions - Renaissance
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Renaissance | French word for 'rebirth', it brought an explosion of art, writing and thought into the 15th Century |
| Fresco Painting | Painting onto fresh plaster (secco), usually with tempera (paint made of egg yolk and pigment) |
| Humanism | Intellectual movement focused on human achievements, inspired by Greek and Roman cultures. |
| Patron | A financial supporter of artists. Church leaders spent money on artwork to 'beautify' cities, and wealthy merchants such as the Medici family were also patrons |
| Perspective | Space realistically portrayed. The geometric problem of showing three dimensions on a flat surface was solved. |
| Linear Perspective | Geometric systems that showed artists how to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface. The point at which the lines meet is called the vanishing point. |
| Foreshortening | A visual effect in which things are made smaller as they recede away from the viewer. Very important in painting. |
| Contrapposto | A pose developed by classical Greek sculptors as a means to avoid stiffness. It created the body in an 'S' shape, and made the sculpture in a more natural position. |
| Quattrocento | The study of ancient sculpture with human anatomy to create 3-dimensional realistic statues with values of beauty and intellect. |
| Neo-Platonism | The two meanings in art in which the artwork was able to connect with the past of Greek/Roman heritage and the present of Christianity. They believed there was a hidden agreement between Christianity and pagan mythology. |
| Allegorical painting | The use of figures and symbols to communicate abstract ideas such as love, evil and justice - and art work that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a religious, moral, pagan or political one. |
| Naturalism | The ability to master accuracy, weight and structure in figures, creating realistic portrayals of people and their environment |
| Chiaroscuro | The gradual tones of light and shade used to create 3D figures on a 2D surface in a painting |
| Giotto | Early Renaissance, e.g 'The Kiss of Judas', 'The Deposition of Christ' |
| Masaccio | Early Renaissance, e.g 'The Expulsion of Adam and Eve' |
| Donatello | Early Renaissance, e.g 'David' |
| Duccio | Sienese Style, e.g 'Maestà ' |
| da Vinci | High Renaissance, e.g 'Mona Lisa', 'The Last Supper' |
| Byzantine Art | Religious iconography, mosaics, stylised (elongated figures), lots of gold paint, etc. |
| Florence Realism | True perspective, natural lighting, storytelling, emotion, form, etc. |
| Art Elements | Colour/Value, Line, Shape, Texture, Space, Form |
| Michelangelo | High Renaissance, e.g 'David' and Sistine Chapel ceiling |
| Raphael | High Renaissance, e.g 'The School of Athens', 'The Madonna of the Meadow' |
| Botticelli | Early Renassiance, e.g The Birth of Venus, Primavera |
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