1. Renaissance Art Analysis
Hixon
World History II (H)

2. Focus on humanity, self
Individual
Focus on education
Self-Improvement
Revival of
Greek/Roman
culture
Classical
Supported by wealthy
patrons
Medici family, Church
NOT anti-Church
Secular
Humanism

3. Leonardo da Vinci – Vitruvian Man
“uomo universalis”
Leonardo self-
portrait
How does the Vitruvian Man reflect
humanism?

5. Leonardo da Vinci – The Last Supper

6. The Last Supper
How does this image of
Jesus reflect humanism?

8. Leonardo – La Gioconda (Mona Lisa)

9. Mona Lisa – details
How does the Mona Lisa reflect Humanism?

11. Michelangelo – David
How does the David reflect
humanism?

12. Michelangelo – Sistine Chapel

14. The Creation of Adam
How does the Creation of Adam reflect Humanism?

16. Raphael, School of Athens
Activity: Label the characteristics of humanism in this painting!