1. The classical and the renaissance era have more in common. They both focus on the human male form and provide more detail in the muscular tones of the abs, chest, ribs, and arms and have more detail in the facial features. However, the renaissance sculptures have far more detail in the lines and obviously expose more of the human form in all its glory. The Medieval sculptures are expressionless and the bodies are fully clothed. They are set in a more spiritual and religious part of a building. They lack any detail to the human form and expression on the faces.
2. The painting from Medieval times lack the depth and movement of the painting from the Renaissance. The subject matter is the same, yet the paintings are much different. The Medieval paintings are flat, without much detail in the faces or the surroundings. The colors are not as crisp as the Renaissance versions. When comparing the Da Vinci painting of the last supper to the last supper paintings of the medieval period, you can see …show more content…
In my opinion, the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci possess the most elements of the renascence, six out of the seven. The painting has the rebirth of the individual element in that it is focused on the individual, Mona Lisa, with her secretive smile that reaches her eyes. There is the element of naturalism in that the painting depicts her life size and anatomically correct. The painting also has the perspective of depth, Mona Lisa is in the foreground and the scenery becomes smaller behind her. The painting is also a non-religious theme as it is simply the painting of a woman. The painting was privately commissioned, although Da Vinci kept it for himself. It is also the most famous of all the paintings, you have only to say the name Mona Lisa and most people will be able to conjure up an image of the painting in their mind. The only element that it does not have is the expansion into sculpture and architecture, although I believe Da Vinci did both of those
2. The painting from Medieval times lack the depth and movement of the painting from the Renaissance. The subject matter is the same, yet the paintings are much different. The Medieval paintings are flat, without much detail in the faces or the surroundings. The colors are not as crisp as the Renaissance versions. When comparing the Da Vinci painting of the last supper to the last supper paintings of the medieval period, you can see …show more content…
In my opinion, the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci possess the most elements of the renascence, six out of the seven. The painting has the rebirth of the individual element in that it is focused on the individual, Mona Lisa, with her secretive smile that reaches her eyes. There is the element of naturalism in that the painting depicts her life size and anatomically correct. The painting also has the perspective of depth, Mona Lisa is in the foreground and the scenery becomes smaller behind her. The painting is also a non-religious theme as it is simply the painting of a woman. The painting was privately commissioned, although Da Vinci kept it for himself. It is also the most famous of all the paintings, you have only to say the name Mona Lisa and most people will be able to conjure up an image of the painting in their mind. The only element that it does not have is the expansion into sculpture and architecture, although I believe Da Vinci did both of those