Renaissance+Art

first free-standing nude since the times of Ancient Greece and Rome. The statue was called David and depicts an adolescent David who was immature and didn't know much but left Goliath the giant, lying at his feet. This statue or sculpture was a general characteristic of most Renaissance art.David is also modeled after the Ancient Greek and Roman statues, because he tried to revive the past. Donatello's sculpture David came to symbolize the Florentine Republic, in conflict with more powerful enemies, yet still favored by God. ||= This is an image called "The Father of Renaissance Painting," Giotto was one of the first artists to venture into the field of fresco painting. The Gift of The Mantle is piece that represents his incredible sense of depth. Giotto was one of the first artist to use this new way of art called perspective. Perspective was a new form of art to show the new birth and life of the renaissance. Compared to the middle ages The new renaissance art had a great impact on people. The peasants who could use this were considered very talented and were sponsored by people called patrons. These patrons would help the people become more famous. The more famous they were the more that high kings and queens would want to have their portraits in their houses which would show how wealthy these people were. || large/66.html>. ||= //Beyond books//. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 May 2010.  ||= //http://www.beyondbooks.com/eur11/1b.asp//. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010. ||
 * = The Creation of Adam -Michelangelo- ||= David -Donatello- ||= The Father of Renaissance -Giotto- ||
 * = [[image:jadepmuseum/the_creation_of_adam.jpg width="386" height="294"]] ||= [[image:jadepmuseum/donatello_david.jpg width="212" height="303"]] ||= [[image:jadepmuseum/father_of_renaissance.jpg width="246" height="312"]] ||
 * = This image depicts an energetic, dynamic, flying God points his finger at Adam, who is then given the gift of life. There is not a visible spark, but Michelangelo didn't need a spark to make his image strong. Adam is shown as a young powerful man, who receives the breath of life. The divine dynamism is depicted in God's blowing hair and beard. He is seated on a purple robe, surrounded by angels. This is a well-known fresco and is part of the ceiling at the Sistine Chapel, showing several other episodes from the first book of the Bible, Genesis as well. This had a great impact on renaissance art and Michelangelo became one of the most famous renaissance men. ||= Another artist that was very important in the early Renaissance was Donatello and he worked mainly as a sculptor. Donatello sculpted the
 * = //Art and the bible//. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 May 2010. <http://www.artbible.info/art/

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