Renaissance Arts

Renaissance Arts/Artists

January 25, 2021

Patronage

• Rich supported the arts

• Patronage = to support the arts

• Wealthy cities/patrons bought art to show prestige

• Catholic Church = Big Patron

Art Origins

• Roman ruins serve as inspiration

• "Rebirth" of Classical Style

• Transition from religious focus to people (secular)

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Multiple Choice

Renaissance art was inspired by which cultural group?

• Romans

• Chinese

• Mongols

• Indians

Humanism in Art

• Realism -- show people how they really are

• Roman Style

• Use of perspective, light, and shading

Multiple Choice

What philosophy was depicted in Renaissance art?

• Daoism

• Nationalism

• Humanism

• Antidisestablishmentarianism

Multiple Choice

Renaissance art utilized new techniques such as

• Pointillism

• Underpainting

• Perspective and new ways to shade/use light

• Assemblage