The High Renaissance And The Humanistic Movement

The High Renaissance, which lasted from the early 1490s to 1527, refers to a short period of extraordinary artistic production in the Italian states, especially Rome. The High Renaissance was a perfection of the Early Renaissance as many of the artistic explorations blossomed in full effect. Artists finally had the tools, skill, confidence, and knowledge to establish an artistic career and create amazing artwork. As a result, High Renaissance art was characterized by both self confidence and the Humanistic movement. The High Renaissance was a greater time period than the early Renaissance because it introduced more advanced artistic techniques, revived the theory of humanism, and was centered in Rome.
The High Renaissance was a great explosion of creative genius as art looked more real. Human proportions were more accurate during this time period and paintings included more light and luminous colors. Linear perspective, shading and other methods of realism were finally mastered during the High Renaissance. Paintings such as the Mona Lisa which was painted by Leonardo da Vinci, and Venus of Urbino which was painted by Titan, are two examples of High Renaissance paintings. Both these paintings provide realistic human structure and proportion, shading, and a visible background which adds to the three dimensional perspective. Sculpture also saw a rise …show more content…
Humanism is basically the celebration of human achievement. Artists, such as Leonardo da Vinci were known as “Renaissance Men” because of their focus on self-improvement and skill in many categories. Because of this idea of self-improvement and interest in progress, humanism allowed artists to create beautiful artwork using new techniques. During the High Renaissance, artists increased the realism in their artwork, because they appreciated the human race more due to the Humanistic