Italian Renaissance

Donatello, the early Italian Renaissance sculptor, was born Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi in Florence, Italy, sometime in 1386. His friends and family gave him the nickname “Donatello.” He was the son of Niccolo di Betto Bardi, a member of the Florentine Wool Combers Guild. Donatello (1386–1466) A sculptor who revolutionized the art in Florence during the early Renaissance. Born as Donato di Niccolo Bardi, he was an apprentice in the workshop of Lorenzo Ghiberti, and assisted Ghiberti in…

A time of revival and rekindling, this was the Italian Renaissance. The feudal system along with the Catholic Church which ruled in most European countries began having its purpose and ethics questioned. Men started looking elsewhere for answers and inspiration. All aspects of everyday life were affected by this rebirth. Art, religion, politics were seen from new perspectives. Italy’s revival brought about many intellectuals, artists, painters, writers, and philosophers who fueled off this new…

The Italian Renaissance, a term used to mark the time period where innovation, art, and learning became increasingly relevant in society. While the exact date of the Italian Renaissance is controversial to some, most believe that the Italian Renaissance started in fourteenth century, and ended roughly around the seventeenth century. As the name states, the Italian Renaissance began in Italy, mainly for two reasons. The first being that Italy became disconnected from major powers, due to the…

The Italian Renaissance Theatre was from 1400 to 1620. It housed many operas and plays. The most popular performance was the Commedia. This was Farce, or low comedy. It was also known as slapstick for in some of the plays and actor would beat up another with a stick. The stage was designed to be disassembled easily, and was decorated with paintings. In many of the plays mask would be used such as ones you would find in a masquerade ball. Famous characters are categorized as The servants of…

The Italian Renaissance was an important period in not only Italian but also European history. Although the Italian Renaissance began in Italy during the 14th Century and lasted till the 16th Century, it would also bring a wave of change to all of Europe. The Italian Renaissance brought a period of cultural change, appreciation and achievement through art, literature, and humanism. This event occurred in Italy for many reasons, three of these being its thriving cities, wealthy merchant class,…

Giotto, a younger member of the artist guild, was a student of Cimabue. Both Giotto and Cimabue painted Virgin and Child Enthroned altarpieces created from wood panels of tempera and gold. Viewing their renditions of the Virgin and Child Enthroned, Cimabue’s and Giotto’s distinct styles are apparent. By comparing and contrasting Cimabue’s and Giotto’s style of work, the viewer can see the shift from Byzantine to classical style of art. Cimabue’s and Giotto’s Virgin and Child Enthroned…

over the centuries. Two of the oldest and most respected paints used by artists and craftsmen are tempera and oil paints. Used for centuries and easily made by the artist, in comparison to other paints, these were the primary paints of the Italian renaissance. These paints continued to be used in the centuries after, though tempera is not as popular as it once was, oil still remains a standard paint for modern artists. The basics of how these paints are made remain similar to the original…

During the Italian renaissance art became more popular than ever, it was seen as an important profession and one that would be honored. Throughout time art has dictated many events; it shows culture, religion, and many more ideas with non-verbal communication. The status of the artist and how important is their job is constantly changing. Art is also can help people express ideas that they feel cannot be explained. Professions in the art can include photographers, painters, musicians, and many…

The Italian Renaissance was a pinnacle point for the study of human anatomy, such studies can be seen through the detailed paintings of human bodies by Renaissance artists. The contortions of Holofernes’ body depict the human anatomy studies done as Gentileschi highlights the muscles of Holofernes’s arms and legs. This emphasis was to depict the anatomy of a common male figure at the time, but it is also important as she also emphasizes the scale and apparent strength of Holofernes. His muscles…

The ideology employed in The Prince is highly reflective of the emerging humanism ideology of the Italian Renaissance. In the first few chapters, Machiavelli discusses the difficulty leaders have in maintaining control over recently obtained territories with difference customs than his own. First, Machiavelli states that leaders have a more difficulty preserving a new territory than maintaining a hereditary princedom. He provides two reasons for this: First, the people will willingly trade one…