The Renaissance Era
The Renaissance, from the French word meaning rebirth, began in the early 14th century to the late 16th century. The "rebirth" of art in Italy was connected with the rediscovery of ancient philosophy, literature, science and the evolution of empirical methods of study in these fields. (http://www.infoplease.com/ce5/CE043724.html) Increased awareness of classical knowledge created a new resolve to learn by direct observation and study of the natural world. The models provided by ancient buildings and works of art inspired the development of new artistic techniques and the desire to re-create the forms and styles of classical art. Among some of the greatest Renaissance artists were Donatello, Titian, Giotto, Raphael, Michaelangelo, Raphael, and the Renaissance man, Da Vinci. (Kohl, Benjamin G. "Renaissance", Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia) Donato di Niccolo di Bette Bardi, called Donatello, was the preeminent genius of early Renaissance sculpture in Florence, Italy. (Lewine, Milton E. "Donatello", Grolier Encyclopedia, 9.0) He worked in every size and medium of sculpture and explored the new humanistic ideas then current in Florence, always balancing a realism based on the study of humanistic nature with an
Encyclopedia.com. The Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, Third Edition 1994 Brown, David. "Da Vinci" Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, Mac v. 9.0. CD-ROM 1997 idealism derived from antique sculpture. Donatello had rediscovered contrapposto, the opposition in a body of contrasted masses, and adapted the drapery to the body's movement. The result is a figure of great organic vitality and unity. power. (Hiesinger, Ulrich. "Titian." Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia) In the four years that it took to complete the ceiling, Michelangelo realized the full potential of the High Renaissance style; in the process, he changed the artistic vision of another great High Renaissance master, Raphael, and altered the course of Western art. (Kirwin, W. Chandler. "Michalangelo", Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia) chief architect of Saint Peter's Basilica. Raphael also became the first Superintendent of Antiquities, in 1515, in Rome. Raphael died in Rome at the age of 37 and was buried in the Pantheon amid universal mourning and acclaim. (Kirsch, Edith W. "Raphael", Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia)
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