The Early Renaissance

“The Holy Trinity” by Masaccio, c.1425 Fresco, 21 ft. 9 in. x 9 ft. 4 in.-Used new linear perspective system -Interior is rectangular room with barrel vault and ledge on back wall-Inscription on sarcophagus reads, “ I was once what you are. And what I am you too will be.” -Reminder of death called “memento mori”-Pyramidal arrangement of figures to reflect its meaning of Trinity

“Brancacci Chapel” by Masaccio. Painted in 1420s. -Shared commission with Masolino, who painted “Temptation of Adam and Eve”-Frescoes completed in 1480s by Filippino Lippi after Masaccio’s death-Masaccio used chiaroscuro “light and dark” like Giotto

“Expulsion from Eden” from Brancacci Chapel-2 of the most powerful nudes painted since antiquity-Eve’s pose derived from a Greek goddess

“The Tribute Money” from Brancacci Chapel, Florence -Use of atmospheric (aerial) perspective to show distance

“David” by Donatello, c. 1430-40. Bronze 5 ft. 2 1/2 in. high-Probably commissioned by Medici family for a pedestal in their palace courtyard-Pose recalls that of Polykleitos’s Spear Bearer-David was an important symbol for Florence in its resistance against tyranny. Represented the underdog against a more powerful aggressor.

“The Youthful David” by Andrea del Castagno. C. 1450. Tempera on leather mounted on wood.-2 moments are depicted in narrative: David launching the sling and stone embedded in Goliath’s head -Shows action where Donatello’s sculpture is relaxed

“David” by Andrea del Verrocchio. early 1470s. Bronze. Approximately 49 in.-Leading sculptor of second half of 15th cent.-commissioned by Lorenzo de Medici-More straightforward than Donatello’s and a comment on it-Transformed into an angular adolescent-General effect of slightly gawky, outgoing, entergetic boy

“Sir John Hawkwood” by Paolo Uccello1436

“Gattamelata” by Donatello 1445-50 11x 13 ft. Bronze-Equestrian portrait of Condottiere “soldier of fortune”

“Battista Sforza and Federico da Montefeltro” by Piero della Francesca 1475. Oil and tempera on panel. Each panel 18 1/2 x 13 in.

“Annunciation” by Piero della Francesca c. 1450. Fresco 10 ft. 9 1/2 in. x 6 ft. 4 in.-Combined Christian iconography with geometry and the Classical revival

“Annunciation” by Fra Angelico. C. 1440, Fresco6 ft. 1 1/2 in. x 5 ft. 1 1/2 in.-Thin, delicate figures-Light to convey spirituality

“Birth of Venus” by Sandro Botticelli” c. 1482. Tempera on canvas. 5 ft. 8 in. x 9 ft. 1 in.

“Ghent Altarpiece” by Jan van Eyck. 1432. Oil on panel. Approx 11 ft. 6 in x 14 ft. 5 in. -van Eyck was most prominent painter of early 15th cent. In north

“Ghent Altarpiece” closed

“Man in a Red Turban” by van Eyck. 1433. Tempera andOil on Wood.

“Arnolfini Portrait” by van Eyck. 1434.Oil on Wood. 32 1/4” x 23 1/2”