Italian Renaissance Art

Italian Renaissance is a period of great Cultural Revolution in Europe. It marks the transition from Medieval and Early Modern Europe. It was one of the most rewarding periods in art’s history in major fields like sculpture, painting and architecture. It had been known for its cultural achievements. It helped starts the Renaissance Period through its Italian literary revolution. Writers started using their native language, the Italian language, in writing their novels and poetry.

In the early Italian Renaissance Period, studying and translating classic works from Latin and Greek were the main focus. Authors tried to incorporate their own works to the ancient works of Cicero, Salust, Horace and Aristotle and Plato.

Italian Renaissance Art was greatly influenced by the developing science and emerging philosophy. Writer such as Francisco Petrarch wrote poetry in Latin but is well known for his works written in the Italian language. Such works are the Vernacular, Canzoniere and many more sonnets he published in his time.

Another artist that depicts the Italian Renaissance Art is Donatello. He was known for his sculptures. His study leads to the development of classicizing positions and subject matter. He had also influenced one of the greatest artists in time, Michelangelo.

Italian Renaissance Art was not only portrayed in writings and sculptures but as well in music. It corresponded with the activity in the other fields. It increased emphasis on styles and forms, secular sources, spreading of culture and development of new techniques. The musical style was labeled Italian ars nova with the principal forms of Trecento madrigal, ballata and caccia.