The Renaissance Art

Renaissance Period is the period when new ideas on art and humanities were revived and renewed. It was a cultural movement that spanned from Italy and spreads out to the rest of Europe. With this rebirth, greater interest emerged for the Ancient Greek and Roman culture. It was the time of a new way of life and culture characterized by the ideas of humanism which gave importance to the goodness of mankind focusing in human beauty and life’s pleasures.

Unlike the Middle Ages Art, the Renaissance Art is much fuller of life. Moreover, the arts that were made seemed to have depth. Giotto was one of the first who used the new style of the Renaissance Period. His works shows great depth and emotion. Thus, he was acclaimed Father of Renaissance.

The Renaissance Art put great emphasis on the significance of the Madonna in art. Attention to shadows showing the balance of light and dark became an important factor to the Renaissance Art. Interests in the human body particularly the nude were also given great importance.

Highly realistic perspective was also one of the distinguished features of Renaissance Art. This perspective as an artistic technique was formalized with the writings of Leon Battista Alberti and Filippo Brunelleschi. This became part in the realistic approach in the arts. Renaissance artists include Leonardo da Vinci who focused in human anatomy and Raphael and Michelangelo who depicted the beauty of nature. Other distinguished artists of this period were Donatello, Sandro Boticceli and Titian.