Renaissance Art
History: KS3, topic 5.1.3
Renaissance Art
The Renaissance period saw art flourish. This was largely because artists were given huge amounts of patronage.
The Medicis
- The Medicis were a wealthy family in Florence.
- They were merchants and bankers.
- The Medicis were patrons of artists.
Lorenzo de Medici
- Lorenzo de Medici (also known as Lorenzo the Magnificent) ruled Florence at the height of the Renaissance (in the second half of the 15th century).
- He was the patron of artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli.
The Renaissance style
- The Renaissance style reflects the influence of the classical world.
- It also focuses on themes such as nature and religion.
The Renaissance style cont.
- The Renaissance style also incorporated new scientific advances.
- For example, it particularly focused on human anatomy and the body’s perfect form as a way of glorifying God.
- Unlike the medieval style, which was two-dimensional, the Renaissance style was more realistic and three-dimensional.
Test yourself on Renaissance Art
What was NOT something that characterised the Renaissance style?