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).