high Renaissance period
The seconds stage of Italian humanism which we called the High Renaissance was a brief period during the year 1495-1520 A. ... This period was created by a few genius artists, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian. The art works and the architecture developed a lot in this period especially the paintings and the architectural composition. ... Moreover, the great artists in this period were contrasted both in their characteristics and personalities. ... Thus the arts in High Renaissance period represent variety aspects of art style. The question is what are the reasons that makes this period the greatest period in art history? ... ) The social conditions in High Renaissance period that influences the art works, 3. ... First of all, this part will show how the rise of humanism and its influences to the artists in High Renaissance period. The humanism in High Renaissance period was brought from the classical philosophy in Ancient Greek and Roman Empire. ... As the idea of humanism and individualism spread out in High Renaissance period, it brought the freedom of the individual expression to Italy. ... Second of all, this part will shows the influences of the social conditions in High Renaissance period. ... What were the big changes in this period is that the wealth began to concentrate more on the non-aristocratic peoples. ... But the idea of patron and clients provided the opportunity of the artists to increase their status in High Renaissance period. Moreover in the previous period, there were conflicts between the artists and patrons about the work of art. ... But in this period, where the artists could gain a higher status in society, they were less willing to follow their patrons. ... Furthermore, the artists in previous period usually don’t have the new themes of paintings but the religious paintings. ... This helps to supports the new themes that emerged during the High Renaissance such as the Greek Mythology themes. Third of all, the influences of Ancient Greek and Roman arts and architecture on the Renaissance artists. Renaissance means “the rebirth”. It was the period of the revival of the arts and cultures of Ancient Greek and Roman civilization. The Italian artists in this period admired the classical arts. ... After it was lost for about a thousand years, the artists rediscovered it in Renaissance period. ... The architects and the sculptors in this period learned how to applied the Roman arches and Greek columns to decorate and extend their own architecture. Furthermore, the artists in High Renaissance period expressed the higher feeling of the human nature. ... The Renaissance’s statues showed the influences of the ancient Greek and Roman statues. ... Moreover, it was widely accepted that the High Renaissance artists lived in the period of “no doubt and certainty”.