The 1400's Art During The Early Renaissance

The era that I decided to choose was from the 1400’s. The 1400’s is known for being known as the Early Renaissance stage. The Renisssnce had started from 1300 and lasted through the 1700. The term renaissance means “rebirth” during this time period there were different types of artistic styles such as ancient literature, human principals, classical styles, etc. In the early Renaissance you will notice abstract style of art. Abstract means having something in thought but not physically. During the Renaissance humanistic education basing off of rhetoric, ethics, and liberal art were used to create citizens that were well rounded that could participate politically. Having this movement involved it created inspiration for new artists. Before the …show more content…
Also for the Early renaissance humanism was something special to them. Humanism was a movement of the Renaissance that helped give potential to them to achieve excellence and study of art literature. According to Visualartscork “Humanism downplayed religious and secular dogma and instead attached the greatest importance to the dignity and worth of the individual.” With humanism being involved in art, it created realism in the art and into the bodies and details of the human figures in there art. People in the art are solid objects and displaying emotions on their faces to connect with the viewer. Humanism also stood for the uprising of virtuous action, giving people to believe that man controls destiny not God or …show more content…
The comparison of the two is that they both have a Mary and a baby Jesus. But the difference and the addition to Raphael’s art is that he added St. John the Baptist and them playing with the goldfinch. In Raphael’s painting you’re able to tell who baby Jesus is. He looks like a real baby compared to the Curved Throne baby Jesus as he looks like a baby adult. The details on the babies is great as you’re able to see the knees, abs, hands, etc. When looking at Mary’s head in the new version of Mary you’re able to see the detail of the Halo around her head. The lighting of it is spot on compared to the bright and circle style. The Halo is also very visible and bright and not be faded away from the painting. With Raphael style that changes the early renaissance style, he still adds components such as the landscape and pyramid composition. This pyramid composition comes from Mary, St. John, and Baby Jesus as they create a triangle. This is also because Mary being at the top and center of the art giving it balance. The big difference is the background that is surrounded by Mary and baby Jesus. In the “Curved Throne” art you have a very plain and boring background that looks like a chair that Mary is sitting on while holding Jesus. In the top left and right you have two angles that have little detail barley telling the features on their