Renaissance Art Humanism
An Examination of the relationship between a humanist theory and three art works from the Renaissance.
Art History 3.7 (91488)
Cassandra Breen 13BT
10 July 2013
TASK ONE
The Humanism movement occurred during the 14th and early 15th century in Italy, and later spread to the rest of Europe becoming known as the Renaissance. Writers, politicians, scholars and artists engaged in the movement, which was developed in response to the scholastic conventions at the time. The conventions of education emphasised a utilitarian, practical, pre-professional and scientific studies for job preparation, by men. Humanists reacted against this utilitarian approach seeking to create a citizenry, including women, able …show more content…
On the other hand, Donatello uses the humanist theory in his statue of David through the controposto, the sensual and erotic nakedness, the use of bronze casting and the freestanding form.
Both artists used techniques that showed a return to the art of the Greek and Roman Classical period, which was a key focus of the humanist movement during the Renaissance. Both Donatello and Da Vinci used the humanist artistic values of portraying the human body with the correct dimensions in a realistic perspective with real human emotions. The characters seem to come to life in both art works, despite the fact that they used two completely different media, Donatello used a nude, freestanding bronze casting and Da Vinci experimented with tempera and oil on dry plaster.
Both artworks were of religious characters, Donatello depicted the moment of victory of David over Goliath and Da Vinci illustrated the moment in the Last Supper where Jesus tells his apostles that one of them will betray him. These are both highly emotive moments and both artists use the humanist approach of portraying the powerful raw emotions held by all of the characters. Both artists departed from the styles and forms middle ages, by bringing raw humanity, realism, sensuality, and emotion into religious
Art History 3.7 (91488)
Cassandra Breen 13BT
10 July 2013
TASK ONE
The Humanism movement occurred during the 14th and early 15th century in Italy, and later spread to the rest of Europe becoming known as the Renaissance. Writers, politicians, scholars and artists engaged in the movement, which was developed in response to the scholastic conventions at the time. The conventions of education emphasised a utilitarian, practical, pre-professional and scientific studies for job preparation, by men. Humanists reacted against this utilitarian approach seeking to create a citizenry, including women, able …show more content…
On the other hand, Donatello uses the humanist theory in his statue of David through the controposto, the sensual and erotic nakedness, the use of bronze casting and the freestanding form.
Both artists used techniques that showed a return to the art of the Greek and Roman Classical period, which was a key focus of the humanist movement during the Renaissance. Both Donatello and Da Vinci used the humanist artistic values of portraying the human body with the correct dimensions in a realistic perspective with real human emotions. The characters seem to come to life in both art works, despite the fact that they used two completely different media, Donatello used a nude, freestanding bronze casting and Da Vinci experimented with tempera and oil on dry plaster.
Both artworks were of religious characters, Donatello depicted the moment of victory of David over Goliath and Da Vinci illustrated the moment in the Last Supper where Jesus tells his apostles that one of them will betray him. These are both highly emotive moments and both artists use the humanist approach of portraying the powerful raw emotions held by all of the characters. Both artists departed from the styles and forms middle ages, by bringing raw humanity, realism, sensuality, and emotion into religious