Renaissance and Baroque Art Overview

A period of European history and art that started in Italy, marking a transition from the Medieval period with a renewed interest in classical art and learning.

A period in European art, music, and architecture, characterized by grandeur, drama, movement, and emotional intensity. It came after the Renaissance.

A philosophical and intellectual movement emphasizing human potential, achievement, and values in Renaissance art, emphasizing human form and nature.

Artistic technique used to create the illusion of depth and three-dimensionality on a two-dimensional surface.

A person with many talents or interests.

Artistic style that portrays subjects in a realistic way, often depicting everyday life and details of the natural world.

The Baroque period lasted roughly from 1600 to 1700.

The Renaissance was a period of cultural and artistic rebirth in Europe, following the Middle Ages.

Baroque art encompasses painting, sculpture, and architecture.

Elaborated designs and styles are NOT a characteristic of Renaissance art. Instead, characteristics include accurate anatomy, scientific perspective, deeper landscapes, symmetry, balance, realistic figures, and naturalistic portraits.

Renaissance art focused on realistic figures, scientific accuracy (anatomy, perspective), and symmetrical balance.

Renaissance art was not focused on non-religious subjects. It often depicted religious themes and values.

A technique used in Renaissance art to create the illusion of depth and space on a flat surface using parallel lines, a horizon line, and a vanishing point.

Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael are considered among the greatest Renaissance artists.

Rembrandt is considered the last in a line of great universal artists.

Renaissance art, through its concepts of humanism, naturalism, and linear perspective, changed artistic and world views.

Minute is NOT a characteristic of Baroque art. Features include drama, dynamism, and intense emotion - often including techniques like tenebrism, which involves strong contrasts of light and dark, and a focus on religious themes. Characterized by energy and movement.

Rembrandt produced over 600 paintings, nearly 400 etchings, and 200 drawings.

Bernini's David sculpture is different from Michelangelo's David.

The Baroque period lasted roughly from the 17th century (1600-1700).

A style in Baroque art characterized by strong contrasts between light and dark, creating dramatic effects.

Amerighi da Caravaggio is considered an important early Baroque artist.

Baroque painting often depicted elements of Catholic dogma (religious beliefs), highlighting drama and emotion.

Baroque architecture aimed to create grandeur, drama, and an illusion of space.