RENAISSANCE ARTHow do the arts reflect a societies worldview?

HAS BEEN SAID THAT ART IMITATES LIFE. ASSUMING THIS IS TRUE, WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO LOOK AT THE ART OF ANY SOCIETY, AT ANY POINT IN HISTORY, AND SEE A REPRESENTATION OF ITS PEOPLE’S VALUES. JUST AS THE SOUNDS AND LYRICS OF AMERICAN POP MUSIC IN THE ‘60S REPRESENTED AN ATTITUDE OF PROTEST AND REBELLION IN ITS YOUNG LISTENERS, SO TOO THE ART OF THE RENAISSANCE REFLECTS EUROPEAN SOCIETY’S ATTITUDES DURING THAT TIME.

HOW DO THEY DIFFER?

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WHAT VALUES ARE REFLECTED IN EACH?

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WHAT DIFFERENCES BEGAN TO SHOW UP IN THE ART OF THE RENAISSANCE?

halo’s Larger in size People are symbolic Tempera paint Gold, heavenly

backgrounds Spiritual themes

No halos Size appropriate More realistic Colors oil paints Landscape in

background Ordinary people with

saints

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CHARACTERISTICS OF RENAISSANCE ART

Humanism: without “God”

Individualism: man is center

Classicalism: influence of Greeks

Secularism: of the world

Characteristics

Humanism - The painting shows a school in Ancient Greece, not a Church-run university. Students would be studying the humanities here.

Individualism - You can see each individual represented in a unique way; no two figures look alike. There are different teachers/students teaching/learning different things.

Classicism - Here's a hint: Plato and Aristotle are pictured at center along with many other Greek philosophers and Renaissance artists. The painting honors the ancient Greek tradition of philosophy and learning

Secularism - The subject of painting is a school, not religion, the Bible, or God

Does this painting look realistic? Why or why not? (Note: the figures look like real people, the use of depth,

perspective, and shading makes the scene looks realistic)

WHAT WORLDVIEW IS REFLECTED?

God first than man. Life on earth did not

have meaning, only the

Spiritual world was important

Man is in the center, self glorification

Earth, nature more important than spiritual things.

Focus on the senses

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PRESENT DAY.....WORLDVIEW??????

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