Art History: Gothic and Renaissance Periods

________ is a term that refers to revived classical antiquity in the Renaissance period, focusing on studies of human grammar, history, poetry, and philosophy.

________ is the period of exceptional artistic production in the Italian state during the Renaissance.

________, an Italian polymath, applied the scientific method to art and music during the High Renaissance.

________, known for his frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was a prominent figure of the High Renaissance.

In the Medieval Period, artists traveled within and between countries facilitated by the network of European ______

________ is a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci during the High Renaissance period.

________, admired for his clarity of form and visual idea of human grandeur, was an Italian painter of the High Renaissance period.

The Italian Renaissance was rapidly spread with the help of the European ______

In the Medieval Period, paintings used vibrant colors with flat, two-dimensional figures and backgrounds often in a single color, usually ______

Medieval art mainly consisted of stained-glass windows, sculptures, illuminated manuscripts, paintings, and ______

In the Early Christian Age (350 C.E.), Medieval art was popular in houses of worship and was used as decoration for the public’s ______

Romanesque architecture in the 11th century was characterized by semi-circular arches, heavy stone walls, and stable construction in ______ and churches

GOTHIC STYLE (12TH CENTURY) Was developed as a result of the French Monarchy Menacing gargoyles and flying buttresses in ______ Cathedral

FAMOUS ARTIST OF MEDIEVAL PERIOD Duccio di Bouninsegna, founder of the Sienese School painting, was one of the greatest Italian painters. Maesta has been recognized as the greatest of all his ______.

Renaissance art is marked by the gradual shift from the abstract forms of the medieval period to the representational forms of the 15th century. Characteristics of Renaissance Art: Both religious and nonreligious scenes Figures look idealized, perfect Bodies may look active, moving Bodies may be nude or clothed Real people doing real tasks of daily life Faces express what people are thinking Colors respond to the light that falls on them Interest in nature, lots of natural details Paintings are symmetrical (balanced on both sides) Forms of Art: sculptures, murals, drawings, ______

Renaissance art is marked by the gradual shift from the abstract forms of the medieval period to the representational forms of the 15th century. Characteristics of Renaissance Art: Both religious and nonreligious scenes Figures look idealized, perfect Bodies may look active, moving Bodies may be nude or clothed Real people doing real tasks of daily life Faces express what people are thinking Colors respond to the light that falls on them Interest in nature, lots of natural details ______ are symmetrical (balanced on both sides) Forms of Art: sculptures, murals, drawings, paintings

PROTO-RENAISSANCE ART (1300-1400) It refers to the Renaissance in Italy, their activities that pioneered “figurative realism”. It is the foundation of what was considered the period of the Italian Renaissance. In the early Renaissance, one of the principal characteristics is ______.

3 MAJOR PERIODS OF RENAISSANCE ART: ______, Early Renaissance Art, High Renaissance

3 MAJOR PERIODS OF RENAISSANCE ART: Proto-Renaissance, Early Renaissance Art, ______