RENAISSANCE ART IN
TH
15 CENTURY ITALY
Chapter 19
Sculpture, Intarsia, and some painting…
Map of
th
15
Century
Italy
Orsanmichele
Florence, Italy
Begun in 1337
Bronze v. Marble
Sculptors were: Nanni di
Banco, Donatello,
Ghiberti, etc.
Most powerful guilds
gave commissions
Four Crowned
Martyrs
Nanni di Banco
1409-1417
Marble
6”
Roman influence
Stone workers
Donatello
One of the most
influential sculptors.
Noted for his realism
Favored bronze
sculptures
St. George at
Orsanmichele
1417-1420
Marble
6’5” statue
For the guild of…
David
Donatello
1446-1460
Bronze
5’2.5”
Bargello, Florence
“The victor is whoever
defends the fatherland.
All-powerful God
crushes the angry
enemy.
Behold, a boy
overcomes the great
tyrant.
Conquer, O citizens!”
David-Detail of
helmets
Donatello
1446-1460
Bronze
5’2.5”
Bargello, Florence
Gattamelata
Donatello
1433-1453
12’2”
Piazza del Santo
Padua, Italy
Magdalene
Penitent
Donatello
1453-1455
Wood
188 cm
Hercules and
Antaeus
Antonio del Pollaiuolo
1475
Bronze
1’6”
Bargello, Florence
Battle of the
Nudes
Antonio del Pollaiuolo
1465-1470
Engraving
15’ x 23’
David
Andrea del Verrocchio
1465-1470
Bronze
4’1.5”
Comparison
Bartolommeo
Collenoi
Verrocchio
1481-1496
Bronze
13’
Cassone made
for Lorenzo de
Matteo and
Vaggia di Tanai
Nerli
1472
Tempera and gold on
wood
83” x 75” x 30”
Courtald Gallery,
London
Studiolo at
Palace of
Urbino
Giuliano da Maiano
1476
7’3” Tall
Ducal Palace, Urbino
Tribute Money
Masaccio
1424-1427
Fresco
Santa Maria del
Carmine
Florence
Expulsion of
Adam and Eve
Masaccio
1424-1427
Fresco
Santa Maria del
Carmine
Florence
Brancacci Chapel, Florence
Holy Trinity
Masaccio
1424-1427
Fresco
Santa Maria Novella
Florence
Essay Time!!!!!
• In many cultures, artists
have produced images for
religious use. Name two
images, such as wall
decorations, or other objects,
each from a different culture.
At least one image must be
froma non-European or nonEuropean-based culture.
Discuss how the images
conform to the beliefs of the
culture in which they were
produced, and in what ways
each contributed to
reinforcing those beliefs. (30
minutes)