The Renaissance through the Baroque, Chapter 19
In the early Italian Renaissance what major family influenced artists and give three examples? The Medici family was very influential in the art world due to their creation of the Platonic Academy of philosophy. Many artists such as Botticelli and Michelangelo, were apart of the Platonic Academy of philosophy. This academy not only funded many artists, but it also gave birth to the beliefs of Neoplatonists. Neoplatonists believed that in the contemplation of beauty, the inherently corrupt soul could transform its love for the physical and material into a purely spiritual love of God. Along with providing financial and spiritual support to many artists, the Medici family also made Florence the cultural center of the western world due to their support for the arts. …show more content…
It is characterized by bright and clashing colors. Furthermore, the Mannerist style is notorious for representing space in an ambiguous way, containing distorted proportions and unbalanced or asymmetrical pieces. Baroque, on the other hand, is more theatrical and extravagant. Baroque artwork consists of the integration of various media in a single work. Although Mannerism and Baroque are to contrasting artistic styles, both are very distinguishable and well-known. Both styles of art have been studied by historians, and both styles of art have been mimicked and incorporated into modern day
In the early Italian Renaissance what major family influenced artists and give three examples? The Medici family was very influential in the art world due to their creation of the Platonic Academy of philosophy. Many artists such as Botticelli and Michelangelo, were apart of the Platonic Academy of philosophy. This academy not only funded many artists, but it also gave birth to the beliefs of Neoplatonists. Neoplatonists believed that in the contemplation of beauty, the inherently corrupt soul could transform its love for the physical and material into a purely spiritual love of God. Along with providing financial and spiritual support to many artists, the Medici family also made Florence the cultural center of the western world due to their support for the arts. …show more content…
It is characterized by bright and clashing colors. Furthermore, the Mannerist style is notorious for representing space in an ambiguous way, containing distorted proportions and unbalanced or asymmetrical pieces. Baroque, on the other hand, is more theatrical and extravagant. Baroque artwork consists of the integration of various media in a single work. Although Mannerism and Baroque are to contrasting artistic styles, both are very distinguishable and well-known. Both styles of art have been studied by historians, and both styles of art have been mimicked and incorporated into modern day