RENAISSANCE CHOICE BOARD

Renaissance Art Choice Board

The Mona Lisa

La Pieta

Salvator Mundi

The School of Athens

The Sistine Chapel

The Statue of David1

Madonna and Child with Chancellor Rolin

Primavera

Girl with the Pearl Earring

Info

Madonna and Child with Chancellor Rollin

The Artist

Known as one of the most realistic painters of the time, Jan van Eyck was a master of detail. A resident of the Netherlands, he is considered a member of the "Northern Renaissance", a movement that occurred slightly after the Italian Renaissance.

Activity

• Examine the painting to the right and answer the following discussion question.
• How is the work of Jan van Eyck different than other works of art we have looked at from this time period?

Activity

Primavera

Examine the painting and the video and then answer the questions below.

• Who is the artist of this painting?
• What does "Primavera" translate to in English?
• What characters from Greek and Roman mythology are in this painting?
• How is this painting different than others that we have looked at from the Renaissance?

• Examine the paintings above, the virtual tour of the Chapel, and the brief video. Then, answer the discussion questions that follow.

The Sistine Chapel

VIRTUAL TOUR

• Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
• What does its imagery depict?
• Where is the art painted on?

Discussion Questions

The School of Athens

Activity

• Examine the painting and watch the video below. Then, answer the following discussion questions.
• Who painted this?
• How does its imagery differ from paintings of the Middle Ages?
• How do its themes and imagery represent a shift in thinking that occurred during the Renaissance?
• How did this painting redefine what an artist was?

The Mona lisa

Examine the painting and watch the vieo below. Then, answer the following discussion questions.

• Who painted the Mona Lisa?
• What 2 techniques did its artist use to create this image?
• How did the Mona Lisa become famous well after the painter's death?

• What is being depicted in this sculpture?
• How does its subject matter represent what people of the Renaissance valued?
• What other creative work is Michelangelo famous for?
• Examine the article linked above to learn!

(Side note: is it just me or does he look exactly like Willem Dafoe?)

Activity - Watch the video above and complete the following questions.

The Pieta

The Statue of David

• Who is "David" named after?
• What is the sculpture made out of? How tall is it? How much does it weigh?
• Who was its artist?
• What else was he known for?
• Examine this article to find out --->

Activity

Content Advisory: the (nude) statue is shown uncensored in the video below. If you this makes you uncomfortable, please raise your hand and I will switch your breakout room.

Watch the video below, and then answer the questions on this slide.

• Who was the artist that created this painting?
• Why was there controversy surrounding the discovery and eventual sale of this painting?
• Who is currently in possession of this painting?

Salvator Mundi

This painting sold for $400 million.

Girl with the Pearl Earring

The Artist

• Johannes Vermeer was a Dutch painter who lived during the end of the Renaissance, from 1632-1675. Fun fact: he was born on Halloween!
• His paintings capture the eye with serene realism, and shed light on the beauty in everyday subject matter.

Activity

• Examine the article and/or video to the right to answer the following questions:
• What makes "Girl With the Pearl Earring" so special?
• What is one technique that the artist uses in this painting?
• What do the artist's style and subject matter say about the Renaissance?
• What is one interesting fact you learned about his other works?