It is often remarked upon that many of the greatest works of art were produced during various periods of enlightenment (Renaissance, Romanticism, etc.) and in fact it is often asserted that “modern” art is inferior in comparison to the art of previous eras. However, aside from a handful of counter-examples, such as classicism and impressionism, the assertion holds true. Many modern artists have adopted artistic styles which are very similar to some Renaissance art pieces.
The purpose of this blog is not to argue whether or not modern art is superior to Renaissance art, but rather to show how similar some modern pieces are with their Renaissance counterparts.
In this blog I will post several famous paintings from the Renaissance as well as their modern counterparts. The blog will start off with several examples of renaissance art, including Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Michelangelo’s Creation Of Adam. Other pages will include examples from other artists from the period so as to give a broad range view on what was considered great during different time periods. I hope that you enjoy this blog and please feel free to comment below on your thoughts about the similarities between these two pieces.
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that lasted for about two hundred years, starting in the 14th century and ending in the 17th. It began in Florence, Italy, and spread to other parts of Europe. The word Renaissance means “rebirth”, and refers to a renewed interest in classical culture, literature, art and science that was taking place at that time.
This blog is all about the famous renaissance paintings. We will discuss the history of each painting, the most important details and what they mean, and also include images for each painting so you can see exactly what we are talking about. So sit back, enjoy these renaissance paintings and appreciate them for what they are!
The famous Paintings of the Renaissance were created by great painters. Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael were some of the most well known painters. They have a distinctive style which makes them instantly recognizable. The Renaissance was a time when artists experimented with new techniques and styles. Many of the techniques they used are still in use today. Some of these techniques are chiaroscuro, the use of light and shadow to create depth and the trompe l’oeil, or faking it, is an example of this.
There is one Renaissance painting that is instantly recognizable as a Renaissance piece but not because it’s painted in renaissance style. The Mona Lisa is instantly recognizable because it is painted by Leonardo da Vinci who was a great painter that used many styles in his paintings such as chiaroscuro and trompe l’oeil.
This painting has been copied many times but no one can recreate it perfectly because it has been lost since 1815 and all we have left are copies.
A Renaissance painting is a painting made during the Renaissance period of European history, between 1350 (Leonardo da Vinci’s “Lady with an Ermine” is sometimes considered the first Renaissance painting) and 1600 in Italy, and between 1420 and 1520 throughout Western Europe. The term “Renaissance” was first used by French art historians in the late 18th century to describe the flowering of artistic achievement in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. At first the word was used to describe the rebirth of Classical Roman styles into European art. Later, it took on a more general meaning.
Titian began painting portraits in Venice in 1500; a portrait was also painted of him by Bellini that same year. Some paintings were commissioned by wealthy patrons but most were produced by artists for their own pleasure or to gain a commission. Until about 1520 most portraits focused on royalty or others who could afford to commission them; later paintings are more often of merchants, scholars, craftsmen, soldiers and sailors, or other people with professional occupations. Most men are portrayed standing except for soldiers or sailors who lie on their backs on the ground as if asleep or dead.
Aspects such as value systems have been debated over many years in relation to changing
The Renaissance was a period of great cultural change and achievement that took place between the 14th and 16th centuries, beginning in Italy, and spreading to the rest of Europe. This period is often considered the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of modern history.
Towards the end of the 12th century, Italy was divided into small independent city-states. These states were often at war with one another. The wars caused much poverty and disorder.
Then a new kind of government came to power in Europe. It was called a “nation-state.” Nation-states are ruled by kings with absolute authority over their people. They have standing armies, tax citizens, and control who gets hired for important jobs. European nation-states controlled their people by sending soldiers to fight their battles for them. Europeans stopped fighting each other as much, but they also stopped having as much freedom as they had before.
The Renaissance began in Italy when rich businessmen decided to stop fighting battles for their city-states. They did this by funding battle instead of paying soldiers themselves.
The Italian businessmen hired painters to paint images of battles using an exciting new technique called perspective. Painters would show a battle from one point of view, making it seem like you were looking
The works of art produced in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries are often called the Renaissance, because they were a rebirth of what had been lost in the Middle Ages.
Renaissance artists and patrons created masterpieces such as Donatello’s David and Michelangelo’s statue of David and his Pietà, Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Raphael’s frescoes in the Vatican Palace, and Tintoretto’s Worship of Isis.
Titian was a Venetian artist who painted mostly portraits; he was better known for his portraits than for his religious paintings. He was also commissioned to paint religious paintings by several churches. His most famous painting was The Martyrdom of Saint Peter.
Romanesque architecture developed into Gothic architecture in France, Germany, England and Italy during the 11th century CE. It used pointed arches and ribbed vaulting supported by flying buttresses that allowed walls to be pierced with windows. High-rise buildings were constructed during this period at Chartres Cathedral and Notre Dame de Paris.
The great Renaissance painters were: Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510), Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Michelangelo
The Renaissance was a period in European history that began in the 14th century and lasted until the 17th century. It was not a revolution as is commonly believed, but rather a change in thought, art and science. There were some very well known artists during this time such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Botticelli, Michelangelo and Raphael.
Towards the end of the 15th century there was a huge surge in population growth resulting in cities being overcrowded with people. Artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci created new paintings to depict the beauty of humanism which was a growing interest of the Renaissance period. The Renaissance also saw an increased interest in mathematics and geometry, which allowed artists to depict three dimensional objects more realistically.
The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg played an integral part in spreading knowledge throughout Europe and made it possible for books to be mass produced so more people could read them. This led to an increase in knowledge which is shown through all aspects of art work created during this time, including sculptures, paintings and architecture.