Renaissance vs. Medieval Art

1
Renaissance vs. Medieval Art
2
Medieval Art
3
a. Almost always religious
b. Divine symbols
c. Figures are sometimes cartoon-like
d. Rigid and stiff poses
e. Flat (2 dimensions)
f. No nudity (unless its Jesus)
g. Some characters are big to show importance
h. Faces show no expressions
i. Backgrounds ignored or solid in color
4
Renaissance Art
5
(No Transcript)
6
a. Use of perspective (looks 3D can tell that
some things are far away and others are closer!)
7
e. nude/partially clothed
f. Facial expressions show emotions and what
characters are thinking
c. Subjects can be religious or non-religious
(secular)
g. Fully developed backgrounds
d. Realistic (shows people in their everyday
life!)
8
1
9
2
10
3
11
4
12
5
13
6
14
7
15
8
16
9
17
10
18
11
19
12
20
13
21
14
22
15
23
16
24
17
25
18