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Arts
Quarter 2 Module 2
Arts of the Renaissance and Baroque Periods

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

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 What I Know

PRE-ASSESSMENT:
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY

Identification. From the word pool below, identify the terms, artworks, and artists if they
belong in the Renaissance period or Baroque period. Write your answers in two columns in
your activity notebook.

Pieta Bacchus

Moses Diego Velasquez

David Dying Slave

Dawn and Dusk Last Judgment

GENESIS Leonardo Da Vinci

The Last Supper Mona Lisa

The Transfiguration. Portrait of Helene Fourment

Michelangelo Merisi Supper at Emmaus

Conversion of St. Paul The Three Graces

Entombment of Christ. Gian Lorenzo Bernini

“Ecstasy of St. Teresa Landscape with a Tower

Peter Paul Rubens Samson and Delilah

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 Artwork and Artist of
Renaissance and Baroque
Lesson Periods
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What I Need to Know

Renaissance Period (1400-1600)

Renaissance was the duration of financial progress. The duration stirred enthusiasm
for the study of ancient philosophy and creative values.
Italian Renaissance commenced in the late 14th century. It used to be an era of notable
artistic and mental achievement with the start of secular art. The focal point was on sensible
and humanistic art. Renaissance artwork was once characterised via correct anatomy,
scientific perspective, and deeper landscape. Renaissance painters depicted real-life figures
and their sculptures had been naturalistic pics of human beings.
Architecture for the duration of this period used to be characterised by using its symmetry and
balance. As the classical Greeks believed in the harmonious development of the individual via
a sound mind, with the aid of the practice of athletics, the Renaissance held up the best of the
well-rounded man, knowledgeable in a quantity of fields such as philosophy, science, arts,
including portray and tune – and who applies his information to productive and creative activity.
The Renaissance has impacted the world in several ways. Two of those ways are by
the art and church. They influenced the world through art by having new techniques for artistss
to use to create paintings and by having art spread from Italy to Northern Europe. Which leads
to the popularity of the movement.

Famous Renaissance Artworks and Artists

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475-1564)

Michelangelo used to be an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet. He was once
regarded the biggest residing artist in his lifetime, and ever since then he was considered as
one of the best artists of all time. A number of his works in paintings, sculpture, and structure
rank among the well-known in existence. Among his magnificent works as sculptor had been
the following: Pieta, Bacchus, Moses, David, Dying Slave, Dawn and Dusk. Two of his
exceptional acknowledged works, The Pieta and David, have been sculpted before he grew
to become thirty.He also created two of the most influential works in fresco in the history of
Western art: the scenes from Genesis on the ceiling and the Last Judgment on the altar wall
of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.

“Pieta”by Michelangelo
(Image from Treasures of the World book, by Golden Press,Inc.,Copyright 1961)
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 In Pieta , Michelangelo approached the situation which till then had been given form
normally from north of the Alps, where the portrayal of pain had constantly been related with
the concept of redemption as represented by means of the seated Madonna preserving
Christ’s body in her arms.
Michelangelo convinces himself and his spectators of the divine satisfactory and the
value of these figures by using means of earthly and ideal beauty, but of course, these are
human standards.

Leonardo di ser Piero Da Vinci (1452- 1519)

Leonardo Da Vinci was a painter, architect, scientist, and mathematician. He was
popularized in existing instances via the novel and movie, “Da Vinci Code.” He is known as
the remaining “Renaissance man” due to the fact of his intellect, interest, talent and his
expression of humanist and classical values. He is extensively considered to be one of the
biggest painters of all time and perhaps the most diversely talented individual to have ever
lived.His properly known works were: The Last Supper (the most reproduced religious portray
of all time), and the Mona Lisa (the most famous and most parodied portrait.) His other works
were: The Virtruvian Mar, The Adoration of the Magi, and the Virgin of the Rocks. (Wikipedia)

“Monalisa”by Leonardo da Vinci

Image from CCP Library,
(Image from Treasure of the World book,
by Golden Press,Inc.,Copyright 1961)

“Mona Lisa” stems from a description with the aid of Renaissance art historian Giorgio Vasari,
who wrote, “Leonardo undertook to paint for Francesco del Giocondo the portrait of Mona
Lisa, his wife.” Mona, in Italian, is a well mannered structure of address originating as
Madonna- similar to Ma’am, madamme, or My Lady in English. This grew to become Madonna
and its contraction Mona. The title of the painting, although traditionally spelled “Mona”, is also
generally spelled in Modern Italian as “Monna Lisa”.

Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (Raphael) (1483-1520)

Raphael used to be an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance period.
His work was admired for its readability of structure and ease of composition and for its visible
fulfillment of the decoding the Divine and incorporating Christian doctrines. Together with
Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, he shaped the common trinity of superb masters of that
period. His fundamental contributions to art have been his special draftsmanship and
compositional skills. His famous works were: The Sistine Madonna, The School of Athens,
and The Transfiguration.

“The Transfiguration” by Raphael

Image from Artist Hideout

The Transfiguration was once Raphael’s remaining painting on which he labored on

up to his death. Commissioned by way of Cardinal Giulio de Medici, the late Pope Clement
VII, the portray was once conceived as an altarpiece for the Narbonne Cathedral in France.
The painting exemplifies Raphael’s development as an artist and the culmination of his career.

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The challenge is combined with an additional episode from the Gospel in the decrease part of
the painting.

Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi (Donatello) (1386- 1466)

Donatello used to be one of the Italian wonderful artists of the period. He was an early
Renaissance Italian sculptor from Florence. He is regarded for his work in bas- relief, a
structure of shallow comfort sculpture. His works blanketed the following statues and relief:
David, Statue of St. George, Equestrian Monument of Gattamelata, Prophet Habacuc, and
The Feast of Herod.

“David” by Donatello
Image from CCP Library
(Image from Treasures of the World book, by
Golden Press,Inc.,Copyright 1961)

At the time it was created, it was the first known free- standing nude statue produced since
ancient times. Renaissance art is the art of calm and beauty. Its creations are perfectthey
expose nothing compelled or inhibited, uneasy or agitated. Each form has been born easily,
free and complete. Everything breathes satisfaction, and we are honestly not fallacious in
seeing in this heavenly calm and content the very best inventive expression and spirit of that
age.

Baroque Art (1600-1800)

The term Baroque was once derived from the Portuguese word “barocco” which means
“irregularly fashioned pearl or stone.” It describes a pretty complicated idiom and focuses on
painting, sculpture, as properly as architecture.
After the idealism of Renaissance, and the slightly forced nature of “mannerism”,
Baroque artwork above all displays the tensions of the age exceedingly the wish of the
Catholic Church in Rome to reassert itself in the wake of the Protestant
Reformation which is almost the identical with Catholic- Reformation Art of the period.
Although constantly in hostilities with the simple, clear, and geometric concepts of
classicism, the Baroque existed in varying levels of intensity, from a simple animated motion
of strains and surfaces, to a rich and dynamic wealth.
Baroque was once a length of creative styles in exaggerated motion, drama, tension,
and grandeur. The style started out in Rome, Italy and unfold to most of Europe.
The Roman Catholic Church incredibly encouraged the Baroque style to propagate
Christianity whilst the aristocracy used Baroque style for architecture and arts to galvanize
visitors, categorical triumph, power, and control.
Baroque painting illustrated key factors of Catholic dogma, both immediately in Biblical works
or circuitously in imaginary or symbolic work. The gestures are broader than Mannerist
gestures: less ambiguous, less arcane, and mysterious.
Baroque sculpture, normally larger than lifestyles size, is marked with the aid of a
similar sense of dynamic movement, alongside with an energetic use of space.
Baroque structure used to be designed to create spectacle and illusion. Thus the
straight strains of the Renaissance have been changed with flowing curves.

Famous Baroque Artworks and Artists

Michelangelo Merisi or Amerighi da Caravaggio (1571- 1610)

He was once higher recognised as Caravaggio. He was once an Italian artist who
desired to deviate from the classical masters of the Renaissance. He was an outcast in his
society, due to the fact of his very own actions and the lack of modesty and reverence for
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spiritual topics in his very own paintings. Perhaps he began out as a professional in his
paintings of nonetheless life, especially of fruits. Studies of single figures followed, however
they are clumsier than the fruit which offers their get pleasure from of originality and charm.
Caravaggio’s fashions at this period had been either himself or young individuals who have
an air of being promising but wicked. Among his famous artwork were: Supper at Emmaus,
Conversion of St. Paul, and Entombment of Christ.

“Conversion of St. Paul” by Caravaggio

Image from CCP Library
(Image from Treasures of the World book, by Golden
Press,Inc.,Copyright 1961)

Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680)

Bernini was an Italian artist and the first Baroque artist. He practiced architecture, and
sculpture, painting, stage design, and was additionally a playwright. He used to be also the
ultimate in the list of the staggering widespread geniuses. As a prodigy, his first artworks date
from his 8th birthday. Among his early works were: The Goat Amalthea with the Infant Jupiter
and a Faun, Damned Soul, and the Blessed Soul. He made a sculpture of “David” was for
Cardinal Borghese which is strikingly distinct from Michelangelo’s David because it suggests
the differences between Renaissance and the Baroque periods. He used to be the best
Baroque sculptor and architect as seen in his diagram of the Piazza San Pietro in the front of
the Basilica. It is one of his most innovative and profitable architectural designs. The well-
known “Ecstasy of St. Teresa” was his best achievement and the Colonade of the Piazza of
St. Peter’s Rome.

“Ecstasy of St. Teresa” by Bernini

Image from CCP Library
(Image from Treasures of the World book,
by Golden Press,Inc., Copyright 1961)

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669)

Rembrandt was a exceptional Dutch realist, painter and etcher. He is generally
regarded as one of the best painters and printmakers in European art. He followed no
particular faith, however was once interested in non secular values and often chooses non
secular subjects. Rembrandt shares with Rubens the revolution whereby portray came to
depict the more private elements of the painter: his very own home and his family. No artist
has painted himself as often as did Rembrandt. His thought of himself continued to deepen in
grasp and subtlety, while his method grew more daring. His well- recognized work used to be
his “Self portrait in Old Age”.
Rembrandt had produced over 600 paintings, nearly 400 etchings, and 2000 drawings.

“Self-Portrait” by Rembrandt
Image from CCP Library
(Image from Treasures of the World book, by Golden
Press,Inc., Copyright 1961

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Diego Velasquez (1599- 1660)
Velasquez of Spain developed out of the Baroque. He was one of the finest masters
of composition and one of the most vital painters of the Spanish Golden Age. He worked out
options to pictorial issues of layout that transcend the style of any period. Velasquez used to
be the case of a painter who observed his avocation nearly at the very start of his career. The
passion for still lifestyles frequently emerges in Velasquez’s art. His famous works were: The
Surrender of Breda, Las Meninas (The maids of honour), Los Barachos (The Drinker), and
Maria Theresa

“Las Meninas-(The maids of honour)” by Velasquez

Image from CCP Library
(Image from Treasures of the World book, by Golden
Press,Inc.,Copyright 1961)

He created this work four years earlier than his death and served as an gorgeous
example of the European baroque length of art. Margaret Theresa, the eldest daughter of the
new Queen, seems to be the issue of Las Meninas but in searching at the a number of view
points of the painting, it used to be uncertain as to who or what was once the genuine subject;
it possibly the royal daughter or the painter himself.

What’s New
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY 1. WHERE DO I BELONG
Identification. Identify which historical period each artwork belongs to.
Write your answer in your activity notebook.

1. 2.

“Las Meninas” “Self-Portrait”

3. 4.

“The Transfiguration” by Raphael “Ecstasy of St. Teresa”

5. 6.

“Conversion of St. Paul”

“ David”
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 What Is It
Activity 2. Guess Who?
Direction:
1. Identify on what period does the following artist belongs to.
2. Write your answer in the space provided for.

Leonardo Da Vinci Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn

__________________ __________________

Gian Lorenzo Bernini Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino

__________________ __________________

What’s More

Activity: 3: SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

Instruction: Identify and describe the artist of each period using a table based on the
discussion.

RENAISSANCE ARTIST BAROQUE ARTIST

Guided Questions:
1. What is the genre/style of the artist?
2. Are there any similarities between the genre/style of each artist?
3. What are the differences of each artist per period?
4.
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 What’s New
ACTIVITY 4: “Up-to-Date”
Draw or paint an artwork in the style of Renaissance or Baroque which promotes either
“peace”, ”saving the earth”, “gender equality” or any other issues that you might think about.
Give a title and a short description about your work.
Materials:
- ¼ white cartolina
- drawing and/or painting materials

Reflection Questions:
1. What did you feel as you were making your masterpiece?
2. Does your artwork visibly convey the characteristics or idea of Renaissance period or
Baroque period?
3. How does your artwork illustrate the idea and the message of such issues you have
decided to work on?

CRITERIA 5 4 3 2
QUALITY OF All instructions 1-2 instructions 3-4 instructions Most of the
ARTWORK were followed were not followed were not followed instructions were
correctly correctly correctly not followed
correctly
VISUAL IMPACT Artwork conveys Artwork mostly Artwork Artwork did not
the idea and conveys the idea somehow orderly convey
dimensions of and dimensions conveys the idea the idea and
landscape of landscape and dimensions dimensions of
of landscape landscape
PUNCTUALITY Artwork was Artwork was Artwork was Artwork was
submitted on time submitted 1 day submitted 2 days submitted 3 days
late late late
NEATNESS Artwork Artwork Artwork Artwork
presentation was presentation was presentation was presentation was
neat and orderly. mostly neat and somehow neat disorderly
orderly and orderly.

DESCRIPTIVE RATING SCORE/POINTS

Excellent 18-20
Very Good 15-17
Good 11-13
Fair 9-10
Poor 8

What I Have Learned

Activity 4. CHOOSE IT
Instruction: Identify each artist on where they are belong. Choose your answer on the
Box and write your answer on the box provided.

Leonardo Da Vinci Michelangelo Merisi

Gian Lorenzo Bernini Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino

Michelangelo di Lodovico Donatello

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn Diego Velasquez

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 RENAISSANCE ARTIST BAROQUE ARTIST

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What I Can Do
Activity: NAME IT
Direction: Name the following works and the corresponding name of the artist.
Identify its era.

TITLE OF ARTWORK:
NAME OF ARTIST:
ERA:

TITLE OF ARTWORK:
NAME OF ARTIST:
ERA:

TITLE OF ARTWORK:
NAME OF ARTIST:
ERA:

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Summary
The Renaissance, which took place between the 14th and 17th centuries, was a period
of cultural and artistic flourishing across Europe.
Leonardo da Vinci is probably the best-known Renaissance artist, famous for his
masterworks The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. The classic “renaissance man,” da Vinci
was not only an artist but also an inventor, scientist, architect, engineer, and more.
One of da Vinci’s contemporaries and perhaps his challenger for the title of greatest
Renaissance artist was Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. Born 13 years after da
Vinci, Michelangelo followed in his footsteps as a Renaissance man. He was an accomplished
artist, poet, architect, and engineer. His best-known work is probably the sculpture David.
Alongside da Vinci and Michelangelo, Raphael is known as the third of the great master
artists of Renaissance Italy. He was born in 1483, and his works were extremely influential
even during his lifetime. He only lived to the age of 37, but during his short life, he produced a
huge number of works including paintings, frescoes, prints, and more. One of his most famous
works is The School of Athens, shown at the top of this article.

Baroque painting is associated with the Baroque cultural movement, which began in
Italy in the 17th century. It encompasses a great range of styles , as most important and major
painting during the period beginning around 1600 and continuing into the early 18th century is
identified today as Baroque painting. In its most typical manifestations, Baroque art is
characterized by great drama, rich, deep color, and intense light and dark shadows.

Some relevant artist of the time where Caravaggio (1571–1610), born and trained in
Milan, stands as one of the most original and influential contributors to late 16th century and
early 17th century European painting. He was known for painting figures, even those of
classical or religious themes, in contemporary clothing, or as ordinary men and women. Some
of Caravaggio’s most famous paintings include The Calling of St. Mathew, St. Thomas,
The Conversion of St. Paul, The Entombment, and The Crowning of the Christ.
Diego Velázquez is widely regarded as one of Spain’s most important and influential
artists. He was an individualistic artist of the contemporary Baroque period and most well-
known as a portrait artist. In addition to numerous renditions of scenes of historical and cultural
significance, he painted scores of portraits of the Spanish royal family, other notable European
figures, and commoners, culminating in the production of his masterpiece Las Meninas
(1656). Velazquez’s most famous painting, however, is the celebrated Las Meninas (1656),
in which the artist includes himself as one of the subjects. Las Meninas (Spanish for “The
Ladies in Waiting”) is a painting with complex and enigmatic composition that raises questions
about reality and illusion, creating an uncertain relationship between the viewer and the figures
depicted.
Other influential Italian painters during this early period who influenced the
development of Baroque painting include Peter Paul Rubens, Giovanni Lanfranco, and
Guercino. Other artists, such as Guido Reni and Domenico Zampieri, pursued a more classical
approach. Baroque painters such as Cortona, Giovan Battista Gaulli, and Ciro Ferri continued
to flourish alongside the classical trend represented by painters such as Sacchi and Nicholas
Poussin. Even a classicist painter like Sacchi’s pupil Carlo Maratta was influenced in his use
of color by the Baroque.

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 Assessment: (Post-Test)

A. Match the artworks with the artist’s name. Write only the letter of the correct answer on
the space provided before the number.
_________ 1 Supper at Emmaus a. Donatello
_________ 2. “Ecstasy of St. Teresa” b. Diego Velasquez
_________ 3. “Self portrait in Old Age”. c. Rembrandt
_________ 4. Las Meninas d. Gian Lorenzo Bernini
_________ 5. The Feast of Herod. e. Michelangelo Merisi

B. Choose the correct answer. Write only the letter on the space provided.

_____1. “The Mona Lisa” is the artwork of _________.

a. Da Vinci b. Rubens c. Bernini
_____2. One of his famous works is the “Entombment of Christ”.
a.Caravaggio b. Bernini c. Michelangelo Merisi
_____3. “Self portrait in Old Age”.” is the artwork of
a. Bernini b. Rubens c. Rembrandt
_____4. Known as the greatest sculptor of Baroque periods
a. Velasquez b. Rembrandt c. Bernini
_____5. It means “an irregular shaped pearl”
a. Renaissance b. Baroque c. Sculpture

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