MODULE 2

• Renaissance art


  Characterized by stabilization, classicism, humanism, individualism, realism, and secularism
• Baroque art


  Characterized by dramatization, grandeur, sensuousness, richness, drama, vitality, movement, tension, and emotional exuberance
• Renaissance art


  Practical and representative
• Baroque art


  Moved away from purely representative art into more stylized art
• How to evaluate the context/background of an artwork

  1. Consider when it was created

  2. Determine if it is abstract or representational

  3. Identify the type of artwork

  4. Research the associated school or movement

  5. Identify the location

  6. Understand the artist's career stage
• How to evaluate the artwork itself

  1. Know the materials used

  2. Understand the content and subject matter

  3. Appreciate the composition and layout

  4. Examine the elements of art

  5. Appreciate the beauty

  6. Examine the texture and brushwork

  7. Identify proportions for emphasis

  8. Compare to other works
• The chart shows a concrete comparison of functions and characteristics of Renaissance and Baroque arts
• The study material asks the reader to examine 9 unnamed artworks and determine if they are from the Renaissance or Baroque period, and explain the reasons for their choices
• The study material asks the reader to write a journal entry reflecting on the notable elements, principles, artistic concepts, and criteria that distinguish Renaissance and Baroque arts
• Collage is a piece of art made by sticking various different materials such as photographs and pieces of paper or fabric onto a backing
• Steps to create a collage

  1. Look for different artworks inspired with Renaissance and Baroque artistic images

  2. Create a college that will signify your appreciation

  3. Use different materials to emphasize texture such as fabrics, twigs, dry leaves, egg shells, crayons and others that you can think of that will highlight your artwork
• Criteria for collage

  • Theme
  • Ideas
  • Creativity
• Baroque Arts has the desire to evoke emotional states by appealing to the senses, often in dramatic ways, underlies its manifestations
• "The Last Supper by Jacopo Tintoretto is an artwork from the Renaissance Period
• The Renaissance Period started in Florence, Italy which means "rebirth"
• Michael Angelo painted the world renown painting "Monalisa"
• The reflection that is rippled in the succeeding years that even the present generation can distinguish is noted with authenticity
• Baroque and Renaissance Art concepts and inspirations can only be seen exclusively in western countries
• "The elevation of the cross" is an example of Baroque Arts
• Renaissance Period last from 1700-1800 (17th to 18th Century)
• To start an art appreciation, you have to know the materials used in the creation of the painting
• Try to ignore if the art is abstract or representational to clarify the message
• Identifying population ideas on a locally inspired Baroque Churches heritage and Western structures