Cultural Characteristics of High Renaissance
– Predominantly Florence and Rome.
– A rebirth of the ideas, philosophies and artistic
motifs of the classical cultures of Ancient Greece
and Rome.
motifs of the classical cultures of Ancient Greece
and Rome.
– New philosophical movements such as humanism
and neoplatonism stress themes of ideal beauty,
universal truths and intellectualism.
and neoplatonism stress themes of ideal beauty,
universal truths and intellectualism.
– Designed mythological themes and scenes from the
old and new testament. Most works were commissioned by Vatican or wealthy pious merchants.
old and new testament. Most works were commissioned by Vatican or wealthy pious merchants.
– Marked by the death of Raphael and the sack of Rome.