High Renaissance (+ Durer) Essay
Annunciation, da Vinci
1473
– Mary has her fingers in the Bible, suggesting foreknowledge of annunciation scene
– display of skill with painting drapery
– follows style of Flemish painters – but to suit Italian needs
1473
– Mary has her fingers in the Bible, suggesting foreknowledge of annunciation scene
– display of skill with painting drapery
– follows style of Flemish painters – but to suit Italian needs
Battle of the Nudes, Pollaiuolo
1470
– first mass-reproduced piece, made w etched bronze
– emphasis on the outer body, musculare in motion/distortion
1470
– first mass-reproduced piece, made w etched bronze
– emphasis on the outer body, musculare in motion/distortion
Dissection of a centenarian, da Vinci
1507-8
– Unlike others, da Vinci showed great interest into the internal workings of a human
– wanted to find where in the body life was generated and where the soul lives
1507-8
– Unlike others, da Vinci showed great interest into the internal workings of a human
– wanted to find where in the body life was generated and where the soul lives
Tomb of Julius II slaves, Michelangelo
1513-1515
– figures embody various emotional states: defeat, rebellion
– contorted bodies reflect Michelangelo’s inspiration by Laocoon and Belvedere torso
1513-1515
– figures embody various emotional states: defeat, rebellion
– contorted bodies reflect Michelangelo’s inspiration by Laocoon and Belvedere torso
Last supper, da Vinci
1495-1498
– unlike other depictions of the time, the figures are dynamic
– very clear story is told through the image
– Judas is not made clear
1495-1498
– unlike other depictions of the time, the figures are dynamic
– very clear story is told through the image
– Judas is not made clear
Madonna and Child with St. Anne and St.
John, da Vinci
1505-1507
– figures resemble ancient greek sculpture
– coalesce to form a single being in composition
– Leonardo’s color scheme
Vitruvian Man, da Vinci
1485-1490
– attempted to relate the human body to perfect forms like square and circle
1485-1490
– attempted to relate the human body to perfect forms like square and circle
Tempietto, Bramante
1502
– site of execution of St Peter, the first pope
– “perfect” architecture in terms of proportions, symmetry, etc.
1502
– site of execution of St Peter, the first pope
– “perfect” architecture in terms of proportions, symmetry, etc.
School of Athens, Raphael
1509-11
– represents philosophy
– able to distinguish all figures just from visual cues
– Plato is pointing up, Aristotle is pointing down
1509-11
– represents philosophy
– able to distinguish all figures just from visual cues
– Plato is pointing up, Aristotle is pointing down
San Zaccaria Altarpiece, Bellini
1505
– Venetian Art
1505
– Venetian Art
Durer as Jesus, Albrecht Durer
1500
1500
Apocalypse, Durer
1499
1499
Feast of the Rosary, Durer
1506
-only altarpiece painted by Durer, he considered it greater than the Italian altarpieces
1506
-only altarpiece painted by Durer, he considered it greater than the Italian altarpieces
Great Piece of Turf, Durer
1503
1503
Madonna in the Meadow, Raphael
1505
– pyramidal composition
– subtle chiaroscuro
– style change to follow Leo’s sensational style
1505
– pyramidal composition
– subtle chiaroscuro
– style change to follow Leo’s sensational style
Sistine Chapel Ceiling, Michelangelo
1508-12
– ignudi are various nude youths strewn around the scene, become more agitated the closer they are to God
– prophets and sibyls are seated on thrones around the chapel ceiling
– Virgin Mary and Christ child behind God @ creation of Man scene
– drunkenness of noah resembles normal, conservative painting
1508-12
– ignudi are various nude youths strewn around the scene, become more agitated the closer they are to God
– prophets and sibyls are seated on thrones around the chapel ceiling
– Virgin Mary and Christ child behind God @ creation of Man scene
– drunkenness of noah resembles normal, conservative painting
