IV. Renaissnace Art  

1. Embraced natural world & human emotion. Works characterized by

rational order, symmetry, proportionality;  addition of linear perspective (3-D look)

1. Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519): lived Renaissance ideal of the universal person: painter, advisor to kings, engineer, physiologist, botanist, etc.;
   1. Mona Lisa
   2. The Last Supper
   3. Vitruvian Man
   4. Virgin of the Rocks
   5. Lady with an Ermine
   6. Conceptualized Flying Machine
   7. Conceptualized Armored Car
   8. Conceptualized Solar Power
   9. Conceptualized Plate Tectonic Theory
2. Raphael (1483–1520): Known for his Kindness. “Masterpiece” large Vatican fresco:
   1. The School of Athens
3. Michelangelo (1475–1564): First “Rock Star” artist. A “Tortured Soul” who Suffered for his Art. Intense Personality. Lived to 89 Years of Age. Infused Christian and Humanist Qualities in Works.
   1. Pieta (Madonna scene of Mother and Dead Child)
   2. 18-foot sculpture of David
   3. Sistine Chapel frescoes—10,000 sq. ft., 343 figures, 4 years to complete (the Creation of Adam)
   4. Last Judgment.
   5. Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica

V. Slavery in the Renaissance

1. Western European Slave Market Existed Since 12^th Century.
   1. Spanish Sold Captured Muslims During Wars
   2. Slavery Looked on as a Merciful Act as Otherwise they Would Have Been Put to Death.
2. After Black Death Demand for Slaves Increased.
   1. Slaves Were Taken from Conqured People
   2. Varying Races
3. Owners Had Complete Dominion Over Their Slaves
   1. Cost = to Wages for a Free Servant for Several Years, After that a Lifetime of “Free” Service.
   2. Cost Efficient in Long Run.
4. Socially Accepted Practice.
   1. Generally Accepted as Family Members
   2. Generally the Children of Master/Slave Relationships were Adopted and Raised as Legitimate Heirs of their Fathers.
   3. Owners Self-Interest to Keep Slaves Happy.
   4. Unhappy Slaves = Sub Par Labor Output and Potential Threat.
   5. Slaves were Suspected Presence as they were Uprooted from Previous Life.