why i despise 15th century renaissance art
Back in the fifteenth century, art was not only very religious, it was generic and no specific painting really outweighed the superiority of another. Today, art has become much more shocking, modern, edgy, and controversial. People even question whether art is art.
During the Renaissance, art was used to emphasize Christianity as a whole. By the fifteenth century, everyone shared creed of Catholicism, leaving very little controversy in what painters or sculptures would or could portray in their works of art. Everything was simply a depiction of readings from the Bible. Back then, people didn’t criticize art and judge it by its composition or aesthetic value as much as they did by its religious meaning. Art was simply to rouse people’s views on religion: Nothing more.
During the 15th century, everything seemed so generic, and no one dared to go against the grain. Constant repetitive imagery was represented back then, such as The Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ, and saints. Techniques were all very similar as well. It wasn’t until a distinctive Flemish style emerged earlier in the 15th century distinguishing itself amongst the rest of the art during that time by its keen observation, and minute concentration in color and detail, did artists begin to alter their techniques a little more. Oil painting was a Flemish invention, (a little fun fact.) Other than that you simply had your fresco painters and sculptures.
No one had to contemplate whether or not something was art. It was just assumed. Due to the generalized, religious aspects and indistinct connotations of the Renaissance art, we people of today often struggle to unearth the sense of what the artist was attempting to originally entail. Limitations were strictly held on how an artist could represent these biblical imageries.
As beautiful and realistic the Renaissance art may have been; it is outweighed by postmodern chaotic art that has taken its place today. There is nothing more to argue about Renaissance art. It is all pertaining to one theme, religion. That was the role of the 15th century Renaissance artist, to portray art as an ode to Christianity and please the viewers. We cannot criticize their use of religious imagery because back then everyone was Catholic and those were the structured views of what everyone understood.
During the Renaissance, art was used to emphasize Christianity as a whole. By the fifteenth century, everyone shared creed of Catholicism, leaving very little controversy in what painters or sculptures would or could portray in their works of art. Everything was simply a depiction of readings from the Bible. Back then, people didn’t criticize art and judge it by its composition or aesthetic value as much as they did by its religious meaning. Art was simply to rouse people’s views on religion: Nothing more.
During the 15th century, everything seemed so generic, and no one dared to go against the grain. Constant repetitive imagery was represented back then, such as The Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ, and saints. Techniques were all very similar as well. It wasn’t until a distinctive Flemish style emerged earlier in the 15th century distinguishing itself amongst the rest of the art during that time by its keen observation, and minute concentration in color and detail, did artists begin to alter their techniques a little more. Oil painting was a Flemish invention, (a little fun fact.) Other than that you simply had your fresco painters and sculptures.
No one had to contemplate whether or not something was art. It was just assumed. Due to the generalized, religious aspects and indistinct connotations of the Renaissance art, we people of today often struggle to unearth the sense of what the artist was attempting to originally entail. Limitations were strictly held on how an artist could represent these biblical imageries.
As beautiful and realistic the Renaissance art may have been; it is outweighed by postmodern chaotic art that has taken its place today. There is nothing more to argue about Renaissance art. It is all pertaining to one theme, religion. That was the role of the 15th century Renaissance artist, to portray art as an ode to Christianity and please the viewers. We cannot criticize their use of religious imagery because back then everyone was Catholic and those were the structured views of what everyone understood.