Essay, Research Paper: Renaissance Art

Renaissance Art
by: Jenee McDonald

Renaissance Art took place mainly between the 1400's and the
1600's. It began in Italy during the 14th century and
reached its height in the 15th century. During the 16th and
17th centuries it spread into the rest of europe.

The renaissance was called the beginning of the modern
age. The most obvious changes during this period are seen in
the paintings and sculptures. Artists began to experiment
for the first time with oil-based paints. They used bronze
to make the scenes in their basreliefs more lifelike.
Perspective and light were introduced into art. A team of
computer expurts recently proved that background
architectural details were perfectly proportioned and
positioned in relations to the figures in the forground of
some Renaissance paintings. Many Renaissance works of art
showed subjects taken from the bible. Nonreligious subject
from Greek and Roman Mythology were also popular. The
painters and artist that lived during renaissance changed
the way the world looked at art for all time.

Jan Van Eyck was one of the many artist in this period.
Some of his works were Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfin and
Jean Cenami, and Ghent Altarpiece. Another famous artist was
Simone Martini. Some of his art was the Annunciation.
Another artist was Botticelli. He made the Birth of Venus.
Primavera da Vinci made Adoration of the Magi and
Annunciation, and Michelangelo made the Tondo Family (his
first Renaissance painting).