High Renaissance Art Gallery
Student Name
Columbia Southern University
9/20/2015
(Botticelli, ca. 1482)
High Renaissance Art: Introduction
I chose High Renaissance art because the artwork in this period shows
real distinctive details and emotion.
I want to know why the human body was so inspirational to these artists.
I am interested in learning why this art period is called the rebirth of art .
High Renaissance Art: Introduction
• Renaissance Art was done in Europe from the late 1400s to1600.
• Separated into three main categories: Early Renaissance, High Renaissance, and Late
Renaissance.
• Marked by “logical thought and the new philosophical, literary, and artistic movement
called humanism” (Frank, 2014, p. 279).
• Artists studied anatomy and “applied geometry to the logical construction of implied
space through linear perspective” (Frank, 2014, p. 281).
• High Renaissance was peak of Italian art from 1490 to 1530 (Frank, 2014).
La Primavera
Sandro Botticelli
1482
Tempera on panel
(Botticelli, ca. 1482)
Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci
1503-1506
Oil on wood
(Da Vinci, ca. 1503)
The Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci
1495
Paint on plaster
(Da Vinci, ca. 1495)
Adam and Eve
Albrecht Dürer
1504
Engraving
(Dürer, 1504)
Virgin and Child before an Archway
Albrecht Dürer
1495
Oil on panel
(Dürer, ca. 1495)
References
• Botticelli, S. (ca. 1482). Birth of Venus [Tempera on canvas]. Retrieved from http://www.uffizi.org/artworks/the-birthof-
venus-by-sandro-botticelli/
• Botticelli, S. (ca. 1482). Primavera [Tempera on panel]. Retrieved from http://www.uffizi.org/artworks/la-primaveraallegory-of-spring-by-sandro-botticelli/
• Da Vinci, L. (ca. 1495). The last supper [Oil on canvas]. Retrieved from
http://www.abcgallery.com/L/leonardo/leonardo4.html#note
• Da Vinci, L. (ca. 1503). Mona Lisa [Oil on wood]. Retrieved from http://www.louvre.fr/en/oeuvre-notices/mona-lisaportrait-lisa-gherardini-wife-francesco-del-giocondo
• Dürer, A. (ca. 1495). Virgin and child before an archway [Oil on panel]. Retrieved from http://www.wga.hu/html_m/d/
durer/1/01/07virgin.html
• Dürer, A. (1504). Adam and Eve [Engraving]. Retrieved from https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/19.73.1
• Frank, P. (2014). Prebles' Artforms: An introduction to the visual arts (11th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
Presentation Title
Student name
Columbia Southern University
Date
Presentation Title
• Introduction -Description of why this theme interests you and what
you plan to learn
Presentation Title
• Introduction -Brief explanations of the theme and its elements using
supporting facts.
1. Title of artwork
Artist’s name
Year created
Media
• Artwork image
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Citation
1. Artwork Title
Visual Elements:
• Line: Describe what kind of lines are in the artwork (vertical, horizontal, diagonal, thick, thin, etc.).
What do the lines do? Do they lead your eye to something?
• Shape: Describe what kind of shapes are in the artwork and where they appear. Are there circular
shapes in clouds, rectangular shapes in buildings?
• Light: Where is the light coming from? What is it highlighting?
• Color: What colors are used? Are the colors bright, tints, muted? Are they different shades of one
hue?
• Texture: Is there a pattern on some area in the artwork? Is there a paint texture such as impasto?
• Mass: Is the artwork heavier in one area?
• Time: Is there anything in the artwork that gives the sense of time? Is it a daytime or nighttime
scene?
• Motion: Is motion depicted? Are people walking, running, floating, or climbing toward
something?
1. Artwork Title
Design Principles:
• Unity: what elements work together to make a harmonious whole?
• Variety: What creates diversity?
• Balance: Is it symmetrical or asymmetrical?
• Emphasis: What is the focal point?
• Directional forces: What are the paths for the eye to follow?
• Contrast: Where do you see contrasting elements in the artwork?
• Repetition & rhythm: Is an element repeated?
• Scale & proportion: Are the objects in proportion to each other?
1. Artwork Title
• Explanation of background using facts
2. Title of artwork
Artist’s name
Year created
Media
• Artwork image
•
Citation
2. Artwork Title
Visual Elements:
• Line: Describe what kind of lines are in the artwork (vertical, horizontal, diagonal, thick, thin, etc.).
What do the lines do? Do they lead your eye to something?
• Shape: Describe what kind of shapes are in the artwork and where they appear. Are there circular
shapes in clouds, rectangular shapes in buildings?
• Light: Where is the light coming from? What is it highlighting?
• Color: What colors are used? Are the colors bright, tints, muted? Are they different shades of one
hue?
• Texture: Is there a pattern on some area in the artwork? Is there a paint texture such as impasto?
• Mass: Is the artwork heavier in one area?
• Time: Is there anything in the artwork that gives the sense of time? Is it a daytime or nighttime
scene?
• Motion: Is motion depicted? Are people walking, running, floating, or climbing toward
something?
2. Artwork Title
Design Principles:
• Unity: what elements work together to make a harmonious whole?
• Variety: What creates diversity?
• Balance: Is it symmetrical or asymmetrical?
• Emphasis: What is the focal point?
• Directional forces: What are the paths for the eye to follow?
• Contrast: Where do you see contrasting elements in the artwork?
• Repetition & rhythm: Is an element repeated?
• Scale & proportion: Are the objects in proportion to each other?
2. Artwork Title
• Explanation of background using facts
3. Title of artwork
Artist’s name
Year created
Media
• Artwork image
•
Citation
3. Artwork Title
Visual Elements:
• Line: Describe what kind of lines are in the artwork (vertical, horizontal, diagonal, thick, thin, etc.).
What do the lines do? Do they lead your eye to something?
• Shape: Describe what kind of shapes are in the artwork and where they appear. Are there circular
shapes in clouds, rectangular shapes in buildings?
• Light: Where is the light coming from? What is it highlighting?
• Color: What colors are used? Are the colors bright, tints, muted? Are they different shades of one
hue?
• Texture: Is there a pattern on some area in the artwork? Is there a paint texture such as impasto?
• Mass: Is the artwork heavier in one area?
• Time: Is there anything in the artwork that gives the sense of time? Is it a daytime or nighttime
scene?
• Motion: Is motion depicted? Are people walking, running, floating, or climbing toward
something?
3. Artwork Title
Design Principles:
• Unity: what elements work together to make a harmonious whole?
• Variety: What creates diversity?
• Balance: Is it symmetrical or asymmetrical?
• Emphasis: What is the focal point?
• Directional forces: What are the paths for the eye to follow?
• Contrast: Where do you see contrasting elements in the artwork?
• Repetition & rhythm: Is an element repeated?
• Scale & proportion: Are the objects in proportion to each other?
3. Artwork Title
• Explanation of background using facts
4. Title of artwork
Artist’s name
Year created
Media
• Artwork image
•
Citation
4. Artwork Title
Visual Elements:
• Line: Describe what kind of lines are in the artwork (vertical, horizontal, diagonal, thick, thin, etc.).
What do the lines do? Do they lead your eye to something?
• Shape: Describe what kind of shapes are in the artwork and where they appear. Are there circular
shapes in clouds, rectangular shapes in buildings?
• Light: Where is the light coming from? What is it highlighting?
• Color: What colors are used? Are the colors bright, tints, muted? Are they different shades of one
hue?
• Texture: Is there a pattern on some area in the artwork? Is there a paint texture such as impasto?
• Mass: Is the artwork heavier in one area?
• Time: Is there anything in the artwork that gives the sense of time? Is it a daytime or nighttime
scene?
• Motion: Is motion depicted? Are people walking, running, floating, or climbing toward
something?
4. Artwork Title
Design Principles:
• Unity: what elements work together to make a harmonious whole?
• Variety: What creates diversity?
• Balance: Is it symmetrical or asymmetrical?
• Emphasis: What is the focal point?
• Directional forces: What are the paths for the eye to follow?
• Contrast: Where do you see contrasting elements in the artwork?
• Repetition & rhythm: Is an element repeated?
• Scale & proportion: Are the objects in proportion to each other?
4. Artwork Title
• Explanation of background using facts
5. Title of artwork
Artist’s name
Year created
Media
• Artwork image
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Citation
5. Artwork Title
Visual Elements:
• Line: Describe what kind of lines are in the artwork (vertical, horizontal, diagonal, thick, thin,
etc.). What do the lines do? Do they lead your eye to something?
• Shape: Describe what kind of shapes are in the artwork and where they appear. Are there circular
shapes in clouds, rectangular shapes in buildings?
• Light: Where is the light coming from? What is it highlighting?
• Color: What colors are used? Are the colors bright, tints, muted? Are they different shades of one
hue?
• Texture: Is there a pattern on some area in the artwork? Is there a paint texture such as impasto?
• Mass: Is the artwork heavier in one area?
• Time: Is there anything in the artwork that gives the sense of time? Is it a daytime or nighttime
scene?
• Motion: Is motion depicted? Are people walking, running, floating, or climbing toward
something?
5. Artwork Title
Design Principles:
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Unity: what elements work together to make a harmonious whole?
Variety: What creates diversity?
Balance: Is it symmetrical or asymmetrical?
Emphasis: What is the focal point?
Directional forces: What are the paths for the eye to follow?
Contrast: Where do you see contrasting elements in the artwork?
Repetition & rhythm: Is an element repeated?
Scale & proportion: Are the objects in proportion to each other?
5. Artwork Title
• Explanation of background using facts
Formal Art Criticism Theories
• Describe the theory
• Tell why you feel this artwork is best categorized and understood
using this theory
• Tell how the theory explains one of your gallery artworks
Contextual Art Criticism Theory
• Describe the theory
• Tell why you feel this artwork is best categorized and understood
using this theory
• Tell how the theory explains one of your gallery artworks
Expressive Art Criticism Theories
• Describe the theory
• Tell why you feel this artwork is best categorized and understood
using this theory
• Tell how the theory explains one of your gallery artworks
Comprehensive Statement
Describe what you learned about the role of art in society
Tell what you learned about Art Criticism theories
Comprehensive Statement
Summarize your theme and describe what you have learned during
your research.
Comprehensive Statement
Tell what you learned about art in general
Summarize and conclude your presentation
References
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