AP ART HISTORY
CH. 19 FROM GOTHIC TO RENAISSANCE (LATE GOTHIC/EARLY RENAISSANCE)
Name:
“Observe the bean sprout!”
Sprouts (artists) were trying to break free from the dirt (dark medieval ages) and reach the sun (fame) but it
couldn’t do it without 3 strong roots (economic growth, interest in Humanism, and personal growth)! Wow,
look at that nature!
KEY IDEAS
 Gothic art in Italy forms a bridge between Medieval and Renaissance art.
 The artist becomes an important historical personalities.
 The Pisano family rejuvenates classical artistic styles.
 Humanism, secularism, and individualism are revered ideals.
 The Sienese and Florentine schools of painting dominate trecento art, or 14th century Italian art.
CONTEXT
1. Italy is made up of clashing city-states. Citizens identify as Sienese or Florentines.
2. Papacy and Church at peak of power. Being situated in Rome provides S. Italy political, military power.
3. Florence (and Rome) becomes the banking capital in Europe (rise in textile and wool trade)
4. 1204: Constantinople is captured by Crusaders: Rise of Byzantine artists in Italy
5. Cult of the Virgin continues, featured in many paintings, esp. as Madonna Enthroned (Queen of Heaven)
TiMELINE 1300 Early Renaissance (Giotto)
1181-1226
St. Francis of Assisi
1209
Franciscan Order founded
1215
Dominican Order founded
1265
Dante Alighieri’s The Divine Comedy
1305
Papacy moved back to Avignon
1348
Black Death (bubonic plague)
1378
Beginning of Great (Western) Schism (Avignon vs. Rome)
ARTIST*
ARTWORK
Berlinghieri
Saint Francis Altarpiece
Cimabue
Madonna Enthroned w/ Angels and Prophets
Giotto
Madonna Enthroned
Giotto
Lamentation (Arena Chapel)
Duccio
Virgin and Child Enthroned w/ Saints
Martini
Annunciation Altarpiece
Lorenzetti
Peaceful City, Peaceful Country
Daddi & Orcagna Madonna and Child with Saints
Nicolo Pisano
Pulpit panels at Pisa
Cambio
Florence cathedral
* You must be able to identify the artist with the artwork!
VOCABULARY
Altarpiece
Allegory
Chiaroscuro
Grisaille
International Style
Maniera Greca
perspective
Pulpit
Stigmata
DATE
1235
1280
1310
1305
1308
1333
1338
1346
1259
1246
KEY IDEA
Byzantine style
Cult of Mary
naturalistic
Maniera Greca
Sienese style
International style
Perspective, landscape
Tabernacle
Classicizing
Tuscan Romanesque
Tempera