Renaissance+Art

High Renaissance. During this time there were many new advancements in painting and sculpting. You could also become a "renaissance man." To become this you had to participate in athletics, play musical instruments, dance, and make conversation. They also had to be confident, but not boastful. Women, like men, also had to make conversation and study. During the renaissance, women lost their respect. 30% of citzens in cities were poor and mostly beggars. Cities changed alot, but the people didn't. || Giotto. Giotto was known as the "Father of Renaissance painting." He had an incredible sense of depth in his paintings. Giotto was pioneer in the field of freso painting. Fresco meant "fresh." During the time he painted this, art was improving quickly. Artists started using linear perspective. Although Giotto did not employ the system of linear perspective. Other artists at this time like Brunelleschi and Ghiberti created paintings with an incredible sense of depth and space. Both of these artists carved a door for the Baptistery, but they only used Ghibertis'. Brunelleschi later designed the dome on Florence's central cathedral. || This painting was comissioned in 1508 by Pope Julius ll and painted by Michelangelo. It was put on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel took over four years to paint. During the High Renaissance, artists made some of the most recognizable art. Two of the best artists during this time were Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarotti. The Mona Lisa is the most recognized painting in the world, painted by Leonardo da Vinci. || This is considered one of the world's greatest sculptures. Michelangelo sculpted this between 1501 and 1504. This was during the Renaissance. Michelangelo made other sculptures and paintings during this time also. The renaissance means "rebirth." There were large improvements in painting, sculping and architecture. The renaissance started in the 1300's, but culminated in the 1500's. The economy based on agriculture changed to an economy based on comercial trading. ||
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 * Bruegel, a Flemish painter, made in 1560. This time was also called the
 * Bruegel, a Flemish painter, made in 1560. This time was also called the