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The Virgin of the Rocks
1503-06 (140 Kb); Oil on wood, 189.5 x 120 cm (6 x 4 ft); National Gallery,
London
This section is designed to enrich your knowledge of art and architecture during the Renaissance period. There are several museums available on the web that will assist you in your exploration of these subjects (they are listed below). This section also provides some examples of art from the period. The above painting is a work done by the period's most talented artist, Leonardo da Vinci. Other artists to consider in your research include, Brunelleschi, Ghiberti, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Raphael, Donatello, and scores of other talented painters, sculptors, and architects. When researching these artists remember that the Renaissance consisted of two important eras, named the High (after 1490) and the Low (1400-1490) periods. Pay attention to each individual's contributions, the time they worked, and how that work created a lasting impression on history.
Statues of David were very popular during the era:
Donatello Michelangelo
Notice the differences and similarities of these two works. Which
do you prefer? What other questions should you consider when evaluating
art? What questions will your project address?
Villas were very
popular during the Reniassance go to http://www.arca.net/tourism/florence/medvilla.htm
to find out more....
The Santa Maria del
Fiore is a cathedral designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, notice the artist
use of domes, to find out more go to Brunelleschi's link bellow...
ART LINKS AVAILABLE:
Tigertail Virtual Museum: A great site that gives an overview of a vast array of artists, including those who participated in the Renaissance...http://tigtail.org/M_View/TVM/E/Efp.html
Art History--Chris Witcombe: This site is an index that offers a lot of links to those interested in the Renaissance. The page has a lot of links, so look for names and art work that is familiar to you...http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks2.html#Italy15
Filippo Brunelleschi: Quick link to this site for a look at Brunelleschi's architecture (pay close attention to his work with domes)... http://www.lib.virginia.edu/dic/colls/thumbs2www/arh102/html/two/contact1.html
Olga's Gallery Alessandro Botticelli (1444/45 - 1510: Check out Botticelli's artwork at this very basic but informative site...http://www.abcgallery.com/B/botticelli/botticelli.html
The Genius of Leonardo: These two site are about da Vinci
and his contributions to the world of inventions. It also talks about
some of his art. http://www.arca.net/tourism/florence/medvilla.htm
http://www.geniusofleonardo.com/eng/exhibit.html