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Analyzing Art: �Classical, Medieval, Renaissance

7TH GRADE WORLD HISTORY

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Features of Classical Art

  • 500 B.C.E to 500 C.E.
  • Greek and Roman culture & history
  • Purpose: to show the importance of people/ leaders, gods/goddesses

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Classical

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Classical

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Classical

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Classical

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Features of Medieval Art

  • 500 C.E. to 1400 C.E.
  • Rise of feudalism and the controlling power of the Catholic Church in peoples’ lives.
  • Purpose: to teach religion to people who could not read or write.

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Medieval

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Medieval

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Medieval

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Features of Renaissance Art

  • 1400 C.E. to 1650 C.E.
  • Rebirth of interest in classics, rediscover writings/artwork of the Greeks/Romans
  • Purpose: to show the importance of people and nature, as well as religion.

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Renaissance

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Renaissance

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Renaissance

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Read “Exploring the Rebirth of Classical Ideas Through Art”

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Analysis Activity – Comparing Art

  • Analyze the following placards and decide if they are from the Classical, Medieval, or Renaissance Period.
  • State your reasons why you identified the art work as belonging to that period.

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Madonna and Child, Lippi

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Bathing Venus, Unknown

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Venus and Adonis, Titian

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Madonna and Child in Majesty, Cimabue

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Grave Stele of Hegeso (Kerameikos), unknown

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Bayeux Tapestry, Calvados

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The Pieta,

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Artwork

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Artwork

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Artwork

C

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