My 2nd History Presentation

The Medieval arts and the Renaissance arts

First, I’ll introduce you about the middle age art then talk about the Renaissance art and the changes made.

 The medieval period, also called the middle Ages, took place from about the 5th century to the 14th century. Most medieval art was made for churches and depicted Christian stories. Also, Roman art, German art, and Islamic art mixed together in the Early Middle Ages to create a new form, which we call medieval art. Medieval art is usually divided into several different kinds, each of which were expressed differently in different countries, and which even happened at different times in different places as well. The Renaissance began in Italy and occurred in the 15th and 16^th centuries. Renaissance means “rebirth,” which refers to the revival of ancient Roman and Greek architecture, literature, and learning during this period. The Renaissance period is highlighted by new learning, development of infrastructure, more attention to the arts and reading. Most artists in the middle ages were unknown, so I really couldn’t find any. However, I found some great artists in the Renaissance period. One of the famous artists in the early Renaissance period was Lorenzo Ghiberti. (1378-1455) Lorenzo was an Italian artist best known for works in sculpture and metalworking. Ghiberti first became famous when he won the 1401 competition for the first set of bronze doors for the Baptistery of the cathedral in Florence. The original plan was for the doors to depict scenes from the Old Testament. However, the plan was changed to depict scenes from the New Testament, instead.

 If there was Lorenzo Ghiberti in the Early Renaissance, in the High Renaissance, there is Michelangelo. He was an Italian sculptor, architect, painter and poet in the period known as the High Renaissance. His great works were almost entirely in the service of the Catholic Church, and include a huge statue of the David (over 14 feet tall) in Florence, sculpted between 1501 and 1504, and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome painted between 1508 and 1512. After 1519 Michelangelo was increasingly active in architecture; he designed the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, completed after his death. Along with contemporaries Leonardo da Vinci, he is considered one of the great masters of European art.

Now, I will talk about the major changes made in art during the Renaissance period. Three important changes occurred in art from the medieval to the Renaissance

periods––the artist’s role of being usually as craftsman changed into an independent artist and more widespread incorporation of worldly subjects were into works of art, especially Mythological subjects. Also, there was the development of individual artistic styles and techniques.

One more important thing is that The Renaissance patrons wanted art that showed joy in human beauty and life’s pleasures. Renaissance art is more lifelike than in the art of the middle Ages. Renaissance artists studied perspective, or the differences in the way things look when they are close to something or far away. The artists painted in a way that showed these differences. As a result, their paintings seem to have depth. 

Now isn't this a lot? I worked a lot on it and I increased my score by 20 points! Congrats for myself!! I'll try to do better on my 3rd. You can comment on my presentation.