Style Period Outline As Of 6/8/16

Northern Renaissance Before 1500

Ex.

1. Robert Campin's Merode Altarpiece
2. Ghent Altarpiece by Hubert van eyck, Jan van eyck

Central Ideas and Beliefs

1. The Nature of Man is Imperfect
2. The Nature of Nature is That Everything In Nature Contains A Message From God, So You Must Pay Attention To Everything

Political Concerns

How are Central Ideas and Beliefs Expressed Visually

1. Fragmented
2. Very Detailed
3. Space is Fragmented and Inconsistent
4. Does Not Use One-Point Perspective

Italian High Renaissance 1500s 

Ex.

1. Leonardo Da Vinci's Adoration of the Magi
2. Leonardo Da Vinci's The Last Supper

Central Ideas and Beliefs

1. The Nature of God is Orderly Like Geometry
2. The Nature of Man is Man is Made In God's Image
3. The Nature of the Physical World is Nature Partakes in the Divine Order of the Realm of the Forms.

Political Concerns

• Not Covered

How are Central Ideas and Beliefs Expressed Visually

• Is dominated by Circles and Spheres
• Circles Reflect The Idea of Infinity, as they have no beginning or end, they are a symbol of resurrection.
• Circles are the blueprint of God, he makes almost everything as a circle or sphere.
• Figures are not only 2D, they are 3D.

Italian Early Renaissance

Ex.

1. Massacio's Holy Trinity
2. Donatello's David

Central Ideas and Beliefs

1. The Nature of God is Orderly Like Geometry
2. The Nature of Man is Man is Made In God's Image
3. The Nature of the Physical World is Nature Partakes in the Divine Order of the Realm of the Forms.

Political Concerns

• Not Covered

How are Central Ideas and Beliefs Expressed Visually

• Utilizes One Point Perspective
• Leads to One Point
• Is Geometrical, and Reflects the Divine
• You want to draw the audience in, and work as a window into the room.
• Everything is Geometrical
• Images are Done In A Grid Style

The Date Range For Every Style Period

1. Northern Renaissance Before 1500s (1400-1499)
2. Northern Renaissance After 1500s (1500-1585)
3. International Style (1330-1425)
4. Italian High Renaissance (1490-1520)
5. Italian Early Renaissance (1420-1485)