Filippo Lippi

fertility in their masterpieces, although Botticelli certainly did in his piece La Primavera. Botticelli, an artist during the early piece of the Renaissance, was an artist unlike any seen before. Botticelli was trained under the apprenticeship of Filippo Lippi, who was a famous Medici, or a member of a political dynasty or family with much power during the Renaissance. Individualism, classical naturalism, and scientific naturalism were all important aspects of the Renaissance time period, which helped

There are many different factors to consider when analyzing a piece of artwork such as the color pallette used, the materials used, the medium of the work, the artist, the time period it was made in, and so much more. Naturalism and idealism are two concepts, of many, that are important throughout the evolution of art. Naturalism refers to the representation of objects in their most realistic form. On the contrary, idealism attempts to hold the subject to a certain standard of perfection. Fisher

1. Analyze and discuss the different ways the artists have used the visual elements such as color, contrast, balance – etc. In “The Birth of Venus,” Botticelli uses color to enhance the visual elements of the painting. He is able to create incredible space and depth which enhances the message of the painting. Venus is the focal point of the painting because she is the center of attention. In “The Dream,” Rousseau uses color to create a common theme. He uses dark greens to create a realistic jungle

as the “House of Medici”. It has been noted that the Medici’s asked Botticelli to paint The Birth of Venus for them, as a Medici cousin, Lorenzo de’ Medici was a friend of Botticelli. Sandro Botticelli was an apprentice under a Medici artist, Filippo Lippi. Botticelli’s studio was actually inside the Medici palace. Due to his workspace within the Medici palace he eventually became friends with Lorenzo de’ Medici. The piece, The Birth of Venus definitely fit into the new liberal ideas of the Renaissance

others, it seems to me that he wasn’t afraid to try new things. He was always involved in his art and for that he got recognized, although it was mostly after his death. Botticelli’s brother was in charge to prepare him to be a goldsmith. Fra Filippo Lippi then became his master and became Botticelli’s greatest influence. He became Lippi’s student at the age of 14. As a master he taught Botticelli various skills on how to make frescos, panel paintings, and how to maintain linear perspectives. Furthermore

As an artist myself, I have always had a fascination with Leonardo da Vinci. He was not only an artist, but also a scientist, an engineer, a mathematician, and so on: a true renaissance man! According to Upgren, “One of his many contributions to the world is his prominent use of chiaroscuro. Chiaroscuro, the treatment of light and shade, is a technique used in art to produce the illusion of depth and for a dramatic effect. It no doubt arose from observations of nature, and certainly of the night

Seen as, “one of the world's most beautiful pictures,” La Primavera was a pivotal image that portrayed all kinds of traits and values expected from women. Primavera reflected the value of antiquity by using Greek mythology to portray values and qualities expected from women during the Renaissance, such as purity, romance, and marriage. Painted in 1482, Botticelli used Roman mythology to depict the beauty of the spring, and the love and feminine qualities it brings. Antiquity meant translating and

Humanism, which involves the study of, among other things, grammar, poetry, and moral philosophy, was a major contributing factor to the evolution of the Italian Renaissance. It was a popular movement among the upper class that emphasized the importance of a liberal arts education, complete with exposure to ancient Greek and Latin texts, as well as the works of ancient philosophers (i.e. Plato, Cicero, etc.). Along with this idea of personal edification, came a newfound desire to analyze, adapt,

Medieval/Byzantine art to the Renaissance can be illustrated in the changing renditions/transformation of the Virgin and Child. Beginning with the Byzantine depiction of the Madonna and Child on a Curved Throne (unknown artist, 13th century) and ending with Fra Filippo Lippi’s version of the Madonna with Child (1437), there are subtle, yet substantial transformational changes that occur with various artists who depict the continuity of the subject of the Virgin and Child enthroned. These various renderings evolve

Botticelli was able to master these techniques due to being taught by another prominent Renaissance artist, Filippo Lippi. First, there is a lot of detail. For example, there are hundreds of different types of flowers and leaves in the meadow. Upon looking closely at the clothing of the different characters, one can see the immense detail used by Botticelli in the