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Medieval vs. Renaissance Art

Characteristics of Renaissance Art:

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The Masters:

Donatello

DaVinci

Michelangelo

Raphael

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Medieval vs. Renassiance Architecture

Gothic (Medieval) Renaissance

Medieval or Renaissance?

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Assignment – Art Analysis

Choose one artistic piece (painting, sculpture etc) from the Renaissance. It can be one found in the powerpoint, your textbook or an image of your choosing.

You will write 3 short (but concise) paragraphs on this work of art and also include in your word document a picture of the artistic piece. You can email me your analysis.

Paragraph 1: Formal analysis

Who was the artist? When and where did they create their pieces (this will also double as your introduction)

Summarize the overall appearance and details of the artistic piece. Summarize the composition and materials used (ex: plaster, acrylic, oil pastels etc)

Paragraph 2: Stylistic analysis

How is this artistic piece representative of ideals during the Renaissance? (tie into key ideas of humanism, individualism etc)

How is this artistic piece representative of art during the Renaissance? (technique etc)

Paragraph 3: Your Reaction

Why did this artistic piece appeal to you? What made you choose it? How does it sum up the Renaissance to you?

Renaissance Art Analysis Rubric

Category 4 3 2 1Description and Analysis

Makes a complete and detailed description of artist, subject matter and elements seen in the work.

Makes a detailed description of the artist and most of the subject matter and elements seen in the work.

Makes a detailed description of some of the artist, subject matter and elements seen in the work.

Descriptions are not detailed or complete.

Interpretation/ Connection to Renaissance(x2)

Forms a reasonable hypothesis about the symbolic meaning of the work. Makes key connections to the ideals and values of the

Identifies the literal meaning of the work. Makes good connections to the ideals and values of the Renaissance.

Makes some surface connections to the ideals and values of the Renaissance but may lack a deeper interpretation.

Does not identify the meaning of the work or make meaningful connections to the ideals and values of the Renaissance.

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Renaissance.Evaluation and Reaction

Elegantly and succinctly sums up a personal reaction to the work.

Solidly relates and sums up a personal reaction to the work.

Attempts to sum up a personal reaction to the work but it may lack deeper connections.

Does not personally connect and/or explain deeper connections.

TOTAL: /16