Renaissance, baroque &

rococo

14th century – 17th century

index
• Renaissance origins
• Humanism
• Art science
• Architectural
• Development in Italy
• Spread in Europe
• Baroque
• Rococo
• Conclusion
Renaissance origins
• Period
• Cultural bridge
• Started as cultural movement in
Florence Italy
• Spread to the rest of Europe
• Beginning of early modern age
• Renewed interest in learning Greek
and Romans
humanism
• The intellectual basis
• Derived from Greek philosophy
“Protagoras”
• Said “Man is the measure of all
things”.
• It is usually interpreted to mean that
the individual human being, rather
than a god or an unchanging moral
law, is the ultimate source of value
• New thinking in art, architectural,
politics, science and literature
• Emphasized the abilities and
accomplishments of human beings
Humanism
• Humanists believed people were capable
of great things and placed a great value
on education
• As a result, artists, architects, leaders,
writers, scientists and other talented
individuals were greatly admired
Renaissance art & science
Because of humanism a new kind of techniques and art was developed during this
time.
Art & science
• Mark a cultural Rebirth at the close of the
middle ages
• Highly realistic linear Perspective in oil painting
• Trend towards realism
• Painter developed other techniques – studying
lights, shadow
• Such as Leonardo’s human anatomy
• Artists painted everyday life instead of religious
scenes.
Renaissance art
• Oil-based paintings were
used for the first time.
• Artists began to paint in
perspective (3D) and use
shading
• Artist painted everyday life
instead of religious scenes
Michelangelo – famous painter & sculptor
• Michelangelo was born in Florence, Italy
• Credited as one of great architecture of
renaissance
• Regarded as change of humanism
• Created some great buildings
• He was also architect of St. peter’s basilica
Michelangelo’s work

Art Pencil Sketch

Pieta Creation of Adam

Leonardo da Vinci
• A great painter, sculptor, architect, scientist and
engineer etc.
• First scientist to perform human dissections of the
body to study anatomy.
• Painted very realistic pictures such as the Mona-
Lisa and last supper.
Leonardo’s work
Renaissance literature &
philosophy
Because of renaissance lit. and philosophy a new kind of thinking started, which
may helped to change the world
Renaissance literature & philosophy
• William Shakespeare is probably
the most famous renaissance
writer.
• He is most famous for his plays,
but also wrote poetry
• His writing shows a deep
understating of human nature
and expressed the love.
Martin Luther's ideas
• He believed that the
way to heaven was to
have faith in god
• He believed the bible
was the only
authority for
Christians.
Martin Luther
• Martin Luther's followers became
known as protestants. They
protested against the church and its
teachings.
• Martin Luther started the Lutheran
church.
• And because of martin Luther now
everyone have equal rights.
Renaissance architecture
Because of the interest in studying antiquity, the interest led them to the
architecture of Greek and roman.
Renaissance architecture
• period between the early 15th
and early 17th centuries in
different regions of Europe, in
which there was a conscious
revival and development of
certain elements of Classical
Greek and Roman thought and
material culture.
Renaissance architecture
• The Renaissance style places
emphasis, symmetry, proportion,
geometry and the regularity of parts
as they are demonstrated in the
architecture of Classical antiquity and
in particular, the architecture of
Ancient Rome, of which many
examples remained.
Renaissance
• as well as the use of
semicircular arches,
hemispherical domes,
niches and aedicule's
replaced the more
complex proportional
systems and irregular
profiles of medieval
buildings.
• Orderly arrangements of
columns, pilasters and
lintels
Renaissance
• Renaissance architecture divided into three
parts :
• Early renaissance(the Quattrocento) : 1400-
1500
• High renaissance : 1500-1525
• Mannerism : 1520-1600
quattrocento
• In the quattrocento, concepts of
architectural order were explored and
rules were formulated.
quattrocento
• The study of classical
antiquity led in
particular to the
adoption of classical
detail and
ornamentation.
High renaissance
• Classical antiquity were developed and used greater surety.
• Bramate (1444-1514) was most representative architect
• Who applied classical architecture to contemporary buildings.
Renaissance interior
• The first revival of
classical architecture and
decoration took place at
the end of the 14th
century in Florence.
Renaissance
• Ancient forms of ornament
and rules of architecture
began to be used in public
buildings and in private
houses as well as on
furniture, ceramics, and
metalwork.
Renaissance
• Interiors featured
elaborate plaster
decoration, carved
wooden paneling, or
colorful painted murals
on walls and patterned
marble floors.
Mannerism and Baroque
• In contrast to the restrained and “pure” classicism of Palladio and the high
Renaissance was a subsequent movement characterized by a more lively and
innovative use of form and color.
• This style is known as Mannerism, and it led to a full-blown style called baroque.
• Interiors designed in these styles are often richly encrusted with ornament,
usually colorful, and often gilded.
• Stained-glass windows, painted walls, colored marble columns, mantelpieces, and
floors.
Capitoline hill
St. peter’s basilica
Balanced architecture of church
St. peter’s basilica is
world’s largest church.
Architect was Michelangelo
Was build in 319 AD
The basilica stood for over
1,000 years, however it had
started to deteriorate and
due to serious concerns
that it may collapse.
St. peter’s basilica

Extended use of marbles

St. peter’s basilica
Baroque
1600 - 1750
Baroque
• Baroque style was born in Italy in the 17th century and had filled
housing of affluent Italians with unprecedented luxury, elegance and
intricacy.
• The baroque is a period of style that used exaggerated motion and
clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, grandeur in
sculpture, paintings, and architecture
Baroque
• The characteristic features
of Baroque
• Luxurious linens (brocade, silk,
velvet) and rich finishing
(tapestries, plaster on the walls
and ceiling). Baroque décor seek
pomp and demonstrative
grandeur.
• Picturesque decoration of the
ceiling and the walls.
Baroque
• Sculptures and graceful
statues placed for
emphasis

Deep carving, rich colors

Baroque
• Baroque furniture must necessarily have presentable and expensive look. It is
characterized:
• Fabric upholstery
• Lacquering and gilding
• Curved legs
• Sophisticated carving
Baroque
• Furniture, which would
be decorated with
exquisite carvings
covered with gold or
bronze, precious wood
veneers, trimmed with
mosaic and valuable
metal, can make be
ordered as an option.
Rococo
18th century
Rococo
• During the reign of the next French king, Louis XV, a new style of decoration
evolved.
• It is much lighter and more fanciful in concept, making use of asymmetrical
arrangement, curving lines, and unusual combinations of natural motifs.
• The French words for two of the most popular motifs gave the style its name—
rocaille (rustic work or arrangements of imaginary rocks) and coquille (shell) were
combined as rococo.
• Rococo style, in interior design, the decorative arts, paintings, architecture and
sculpture that originated in Paris in the early 18th century but was soon adopted
throughout France and later in other countries.
• Was in many respects a continuous of the baroque, particularly in the use of light
and shadow and compositional movement.
Rococo
The characteristic features of the
style Rococo:
• Gentle colors, combined with the
glance of gold: light pink, cream,
light blue, light shades of purple,
green, yellow, peach, pearl, cream
colors, etc..
• Rococo tends to mythological and
erotic subjects: images and figures
of nymphs, cupids, Dryads, ancient
gods and goddesses adorning the
interior in this style.
 Rococo
• The presence of elements of Chinese
style, due to the fashion trends with
their oriental luxury. screens, curtains,
fans, tapestries with oriental
landscapes.
• Basics of style are asymmetry, smooth
lines, rounded forms, decorative
loading.

Rich use of gold, marble and colors

Rococo
• Luxury materials: natural
wood, elegant fabrics
(brocade, silk, satin, velvet),
glass and crystal, forged metal
elements (bronze, brass,
copper, etc.), natural and
artificial gilding.

Rich ornamentation, so much carving

Rococo
• Elegant, comfortable rooms:
• The abundance of decorative
elements, mirrors and paintings
in massive gilt frames, figurines
and boxes, antique clock and
wrought candelabra.
Rococo
 Rococo
The louver is the world’s largest
art museum.
a great work of rococo.

The louver
conclusion
• Renaissance was a beautiful era which gave us a new kind of thinking,
and creating new things while keeping up with traditional values.
• During this period there were some great people who did some great
job in the field of art, architecture, paintings and writing.
• Baroque is continuation of renaissance in some ways, but it’s bigger
in every way, they made every thing so grandeur.
• While rococo is elegance with richness, everything is so beautiful
with asymmetrical.