The Renaissance Era of Art
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The art of the Renaissance was a beautiful stage of expression and feeling in art. Sadly, due to the fall of Rome and other factors, the Renaissance and the art that came with it ended at around 1600 to 1700. It was truly a fascinating era of realism and expression. A great deal of the art was influenced by religion and beliefs. Most of the beliefs were Christian beliefs, using characters such as Jesus. Some of this is shown in pieces such as “The creation of Adam” by Michelangelo and “The Last Supper” by Leonardo Da Vinci. Other pieces of art were made to depict everyday life or people, for example “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Another influence on art of this era was politics. The failure of a lot of the governments and other previously empowered organizations caused people to have more power and influence, and that reflected in their art. Those paintings were of wars, religious activities, and just everyday life.
All these influences also fall under culture; which was large in Europe at this time. Artists’ mediums also evolved during the Renaissance. Fresco and Tempera were two materials that allowed a whole new form of art. Artists could now paint on walls and preserve the art better. This led to works such as “The Sistine Chapel”, Which was painted by Michelangelo. Sculptures were a large part of the Renaissance.
Sculptures were a new medium that brought realism to a new level. These three-dimensional art pieces could depict people as realistically as the artist’s ability could reach. Many people took advantage of this medium. Some of those artists are Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Auguste Rodin. One of the most popular pieces was “The Thinker” By Auguste Rodin. Another popular sculpture was “David” by Michelangelo. Michelangelo, with almost 200 pieces of art made in the Renaissance era and style, was one of the most renowned Renaissance artists. He was born on March 6, 1475 in Caprese in Tuscany, Italy; He went on with his whole life Painting, drawing, sculpting, and even writing poems. He died of illness at 88 on March 6, 1475 in Rome.
Another renowned artist and sculptor was Leonardo da Vinci. He was born in Anchiano in Vinci, Italy, on April 15, 1452. He started sketching at the beginning of his career. His sketches mostly consisted of possible inventions, but he also made others such as “The Vitruvian Man.” His first painting was “The Baptism of Christ”; made with oil and tempera on a wooden panel. He did make some sculptures, but it is said he believed that it was an inferior art form to painting.
In his painting career, he made notable pieces such as “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper.” “Salvator Mundi,” (Savior of the World) was his last painting. It served as a religious piece of art that is said to be meant to bless the viewer. Not much of his art work survived to today, so having one of his pieces is truly amazing. The Renaissance was truly a very inspirational, and beautiful time for art. It affected lots of artists’, people’s, and communities’ lives around the world.
