Renaissance Art - Olga Gervits

September 17, 2008 · Posted in Artistic Styles 

Renaissance Art is the name given to much of the art that was produced in Italy from the thirteenth to the fifteenth centuries, and in the rest of Europe from during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The Renaissance itself was a period of time in which Europe experienced a “rebirth” of sorts after the darker Middle Ages, which included renewed interest in science and philosophy.

Art of the Renaissance, particularly in Italy, was based largely on ancient Greek and Roman art and design. Renaissance artists broke away from the restrictions of Byzantine Art, that is, art completely focused on the Orthodox church. Instead, much of the art focused on human beings, their anatomy, and environment. The Renaissance produced some of the most famous artists in history, including Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Raffaello Sanzio (better known as Raphael), and Donato di Nicolo Bardi (Donatello).

Renaissance art, particularly the works of Michelangelo and Raphael, lead to the development of Mannerist Art, which in turn developed into Baroque art.

For more information on da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello, as well as some of their work, please look here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVQBVE9BzYk

Sources:

http://www.arthistoryguide.com/

http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/r/renaissance.html

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/history/early-renaissance.html

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