More of the same themes as the Middle Ages, Biblical Themes, and Saints primarily
Pietas became a very popular sculpture choice for many sculptors
Pietà - Museum of Opera del Duomo
Michelangelo
http://www.mega.it/min/micbpie.gif
Private patronage of artists began to be seen in the Renaissance, private patrons
wished to put these portraits in their castles, as symbols of their wealth
Filippo Archinto (born ca. 1500, died 1558), Archbishop of
Milan, mid-1550s
Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (Italian, Venetian, born ca. 1488, died 1576)
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/h2/h2_14.40.650.jpg
A Major figure in Renaissance sculpture, and perhaps, the first true Renaissance sculptor. His statues stood on their own, without external support, even if contained in a niche, the statues could be view 360 degrees around.
Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence
Saint George, ca. 1417
Donatello (Italian, ca. 1386–1466)
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/h6/h6_george.jpg
Donatello's teacher, and innovator. He first began to experiment with perspective in a 2d medium on the Baptistery doors of the Florence Cathedral.
North Doors (Life of Christ)
Baptistery, Florence
http://gallery.euroweb.hu/art/g/ghiberti/2n_door2.jpg
Early Renaissance painter, he was the first to experiment with perspective in painting. In this painting Massacio gives the illusion of depth by using cascading arch ways.
The Trinity with the Virgin, St. John the Evangelist, and
Donors
Santa Maria Novella, Florence
http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/giorgio.vasari/masaccio/masacc3.jpg
The painter whom many consider to be the best of the Renaissance, he was commissioned by many popes, in 1508 he did his most famous work, the Sistine Chapel. Seen here is a detailed view of God in the Sistine Chapel.
Creation of Adam (Detail of God)
Sistine Chapel, Vatican, Rome.
http://www.michelangelo.com/buon/images/creation-lg.jpg
Above all Michelangelo considered himself a sculptor, he did many famous sculptures, perhaps his most famous is David, seen here. He did extensive study of the human body in order to get the muscles, facial expressions, and postures correct.
David
Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence
http://vlsi.colorado.edu/~rbloem/photos/david_full_front.gif
While Titian did do paintings of religious themes, he was a major artist involved in the new industry of portraiture. Seen here is his Portrait of a Venetian Gentleman.
Portrait of a Venetain Gentleman
The National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA
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