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Arts
Quarter 2
Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) 2

Arts of the Renaissance and

Baroque Periods

Writers:

Grace C. Cordita
Surigao City National High School
SDO – Surigao City
 Introduction

These Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) were designed and written with you in mind to help
you master the Arts of the Renaissance and Baroque Periods. The scope of this learning
material focuses on the many different learning situations. Moreover, the language used
recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of learners. The lessons are also arranged following
the standard sequence of the course. Hence, the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The LAS contain:

Lesson 1: Characteristics of Artworks Produced in the Renaissance and Baroque
Periods
Lesson 2: Influences of Iconic Artists Belonging to the Renaissance and the Baroque
Periods

After going through this LAS, you are expected to:

1. compares the characteristics of artworks produced in the different art periods;
2. creates artworks guided by techniques and styles of the Renaissance and the
Baroque periods;
3. explains the influence of iconic artists belonging to the Renaissance and the
Baroque periods;
4. applies different media techniques and processes to communicate ideas,
experiences, and stories showing the characteristics
5. evaluate work of art of artistic concept and idea using criteria from Renaissance
and baroque period.

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 Pretest

Directions:

I. Multiple Choice: Read and analyze each item carefully. Write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. It means “rebirth”
a. Renaissance b. Baroque c. Sculpture

2. It means “an irregularly shaped pearl”

a. Renaissance b. Baroque c. Architecture

3. Which among the 3 choices is not an artist of the Renaissance Period?

a. Da Vinci b. Michelangelo c. Bernini

4. A type of artwork from the Renaissance period which was characterized by its
symmetry and balance
a. Painting b. Sculptures c. Architecture
5. A Baroque iconic artists in which his influence was on mythical and figurative
paintings, landscape, portraits and Counter Reformation altarpieces.
a. Pater Paul Rubens b. Rembrandt c. Diego Velasquez

II. Identification: Identify the name of the following artists written inside the box with
the given artworks below.
_________________1. Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
_________________ 2. Conversion of St. Paul
_________________ 3. David
_________________ 4. The Transfiguration
_________________ 5. Samson and Delilah
_________________ 6. Las Meninas
_________________ 7. Sistine Madonna
_________________ 8. Monalisa
_________________ 9. Pieta
________________ 10. Self-Portrait in Old Age
 Lesson

Characteristics of Artworks Produced During Renaissance

and Baroque Period

INTRODUCTION

Arts of the Renaissance Period covers artworks produced during the 14th, 15th and
16th centuries in Europe. The word “renaissance” comes from the word, “renaitre”, which
means, “rebirth.” It pertains to arts, particularly in Italy, such as sculptures, paintings, music,
architecture, and literature. The most common subject of this period is human philosophy.

Renaissance art is the art of calm and beauty. Its creations are perfect they reveal
nothing forced or inhibited, uneasy or agitated. Each form has been born easily, free and
complete. Everything breathes satisfaction, and we are surely not mistaken in seeing in this
heavenly calm and content the highest artistic expression and spirit of that age.

While the arts of the Baroque Period are more elaborate and full of emotion. They
developed in Europe around the 1600’s. This type of art form was highly encouraged by the
Catholic Church to propagate its dogma. The term Baroque was derived from the
Portuguese word “barocco” which means “irregularly shaped pearl or stone.”

Lesson 1. Comparison of the Characteristics of artworks Produced

During Renaissance and Baroque Periods

Renaissance Arts Baroque Arts

(1400 – 1600) (1600 – 1800)
 focuses on artistic styles, in
 focuses on realistic and exaggerated motion, drama,
humanistic arts tension and grandeur
 characterized by accurate  it exists in varying degrees of
anatomy, scientific perspective intensity from simple animated
deeper landscape, symmetry and movement of lines and surfaces
balanced to a rich and dynamic wealth
 considered as an art of calm and  Baroque architecture was
beauty designed to create spectacle and
illusion, replacing straight lines of
Renaissance with flowing curves
 Lesson 2. Influences of iconic artists belonging to Renaissance and
Baroque Periods

Influences of iconic artists belonging to Renaissance and Baroque periods are

evident in their famous artworks.

2.1. Influences of famous Iconic Artist During Renaissance period

Iconic Artist Famous Artwork Influences

Michaelangelo di Sculptor
LodivicoBounarroti
Simoni  Pieta His artworks mainly
(1475 – 1564)  Bacchus portrays the divine
quality and its
 Moses
significance through
 David earthly and perfect
 Dying Slave beauty but with human
 Dawn and Dusk standards.

Fresco

 Scene from Genesis on the ceiling and

the Last Judgement on the altar wall of
Sistine Chapel.

Pieta

 The seated Madonna holding Christ’s

body in her arms.

Leonardo di ser Piero  The Last Supper – the most reproduced He decisively
Da Vinci (1452 – 1519) painting of all time influenced artistic
 Mona Lisa – the most famous and most trends in his own
parodied portrait time and in the later
 The Vitruvian Man – drawing of man that Renaissance. His
represents an ideal human body work was
proportion revolutionary
 The Adoration of Magi – also known as because it was so
the Adoration of Kings to the nativity of realistic and
baby Jesus expressive. Leonardo
 Virgin of the Rocks - s the work that used his anatomical
reveals Leonardo's painting at its purest. studies to understand
It depicts the apocryphal legend of the the human body and
meeting in the wilderness between the especially its actions
young John the Baptist and Jesus better. Da Vinci's
studies allowed him
 returning home from Egypt. to create images of
www.Britanica.com people that were
highly realistic and
very dynamic. The
emotions expressed
by Leonardo are
much more
naturalistic than
previous artists.
Leonardo inspired
many painters to
adopt a more
naturalistic approach.
Rafaello Sanzio de  The Sistine Madonna His work is admired
Urbino (Raphael) (1483  The School of Athens by its clarity and form
– 1520) and ease of
 The Transfiguration
composition and for
its visual
achievement of
interpreting the
Divine and Christian
Doctrines
Donato di Niccolo de  David His work was
Betto Bardi (Donatello)  Statue of St. George highly influenced by
(1386 – 1466) the revival of interest
 Equestrian Monument
 Prophet Habaccuc in the sciences,
 Feast of Herod mathematics, and
architecture that was
taking place in
Florence. This
included the use of
one point perspective
to create a new kind
of bas-relief for
architectural works
and a precise
anatomical
correctness for his
figures
 2.2. Influences of famous Iconic Artist During Baroque period

Iconic Artist Famous Artwork Influences

Michaelangelo  Supper at Emmaus He deviates his

Merisi/Amerighi da  Conversion of St. Paul artwork from the
Caravaggio classical masters of
(1571 - 1610)
 Entombment of Christ
Rennaisance in
which his influence is
mainly on paintings
of still life specially
fruits.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini  The Goat Amalthea with the Infant Jupiter Considered as the
(1598 – 1680 and a Faun greatest sculptor of
 Damned Soul the Baroque period.
 Blessed Soul His influence was
 Sculpture of David seen in his
 Ectacy of St. Teresa architectural works
 Colpnnade of the Piazza of St. Peters include sacred and
Rome secular buildings and
sometimes their
urban settings and
interiors. He made
adjustments to
existing buildings and
designed new
constructions.
wikipedia
His influences mainly
focuses on mythical
Peter Paul Rubens  Samson and Delilah and figurative
(1577 – 1640)  Landscape with a Tower subjects on his
 Portrait of Helene Fourment paintings,
 The Three Graces landscapes, portraits
and Counter –
reformation
altarpieces.
He focuses his
artwork on a more
Rembrandt  Self Portrait personal aspect and
Harmenzoon van Rijn it is shown on his
(1606 – 1669) painting which is
 mainly about his own
home and his family.

Diego Velasquez  The Surrender of Breda His influence on arts

(1599 – 1660)  Las Meninas (The Maid of Honor) was focus mainly on
 Los Borachos working solutions to
 Maria Theresa pictorial problems of
design that transcend
the style of any
period.
 Learning Activities
General Directions: Work on Activities 1-4 that follow. Do it on a separate sheet of
paper.

Activity 1. Compare Me!

 Compare the characteristics of artworks produced in the different art periods.
Copy the illustration of venn diagram below and supply it with the needed
information that can be found on the box below.

Renaissance Period Baroque Period

Common
Characteristics

1. focuses on realistic and humanistic arts

2. characterized by accurate anatomy, scientific perspective deeper landscape, symmetry
and balanced
3. considered as an art of calm and beauty
4. focuses on artistic styles, in exaggerated motion, drama, tension and grandeur
5. it exists in varying degrees of intensity from simple animated movement of lines and
surfaces to a rich and dynamic wealth
6. Baroque architecture was designed to create spectacle and illusion, replacing straight
lines of Renaissance with flowing curves
7. Produces work of art such as paintings, sculptures, statues portraits and historical
landmarks and churches.
Activity 2. Create Me!
  Creates artworks guided by techniques and styles of the Renaissance and the
Baroque periods

Choose an artwork of an iconic artist one from Renaissance Period and one
from Baroque Period (e. g. sculpture, paintings, portraits) Make your own
artwork guided by the techniques and styles of the iconic artist of your choice.

RUBRIC
Criteria 5 4 3 2 1
1. All instructions were followed
2. Proper Use of Material
3. Output shows the techniques and styles of
the chosen artist.
4. Neatness of the Work
5. Promptness of Submission

Activity 3. Paint Me! ( Self Portrait)

 Applies different media techniques and processes to communicate ideas,

experiences, and stories showing the characteristics of the Renaissance and
the Baroque periods (fresco, sfumato)
Materials:

picture,
pencil,
¼ illustration board

Procedure:

1. Choose your own picture that you would like to paint.

2. Draw a self-portrait on the illustration board wearing Renaissance costume.
3. Enhance your drawing by putting accessories on your portrait like
headdress, long hair, etc

RUBRIC
 Criteria 5 4 3 2 1
1. All instructions were followed
2. Proper Use of Material
3. Output shows the techniques and styles of
the chosen artist.
4. Neatness of the Work
5. Promptness of Submission
 Reflection
 Evaluate work of art of an artistic concept and idea using criteria from
Renaissance and Baroque Period.

STOP…. LOOK….AND REFLECT!!!

Direction: Choose one artwork that you can see in your surroundings ( e.g.
paintings, sculpture, altarpieces, portraits and the like) Have a picture of it and paste
it in a bond paper and answer the following questions as follows:

1. What kind of artwork?

2. Where was it taken?
3. What characteristics have you observe in the artwork that resembles the
characteristics of artwork of the Renaissance and Baroque period?

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 Posttest

Directions:

I. Multiple Choice: Read and analyze each item carefully. Write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. It means “rebirth”
a. Renaissance b. Baroque c. Sculpture

2. It means “an irregularly shaped pearl”

a. Renaissance b. Baroque c. Architecture

3. Which among the 3 choices is not an artist of the Renaissance Period?

a. Da Vinci b. Michelangelo c. Bernini

4. A type of artwork from the Renaissance period which was characterized by its
symmetry and balance
a. Painting b. Sculptures c. Architecture
5. A Baroque iconic artists in which his influence was on mythical and figurative
paintings, landscape, portraits and Counter Reformation altarpieces.
a. Pater Paul Rubens b. Rembrandt c. Diego Velasquez

II. Identification: Identify the name of the following artists written inside the box with
the given artworks below.

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_________________1. Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
_________________ 2. Conversion of St. Paul
_________________ 3. David
_________________ 4. The Transfiguration
_________________ 5. Samson and Delilah
_________________ 6. Las Meninas
_________________ 7. Sistine Madonna
_________________ 8. Monalisa
_________________ 9. Pieta
________________ 10. Self-Portrait in Old Age
Activity 1.
RENAISSANCE PERIOD:
focuses on realistic and humanistic arts
characterized by accurate anatomy, scientific perspective deeper landscape, symmetry and balanced
considered as an art of calm and beauty
BAROQUE PERIOD:
ocuses on artistic styles, in exaggerated motion, drama, tension and grandeur
it exists in varying degrees of intensity from simple animated movement of lines and surfaces to a rich and dynamic
wealth
Baroque architecture was designed to create spectacle and illusion, replacing straight lines of Renaissance with flowing
curves
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS:
Produces work of art such as paintings, sculptures, statues portraits and historical landmarks and churches.
Postest
A11. VASQUEZ
B12. RAPHAEL
C13. DA VINCI
C14. PIETA
A15. REMBRANDT
BERNINI
CARAVAGGIO
DONATELLO
RAPHAEL
RUBENS
Postest
Reflection
A11. VASQUEZ
Learners answers may
B12. RAPHAEL
Vary
C13. DA VINCI
C14. PIETA
A15. REMBRANDT
BERNINI
CARAVAGGIO
DONATELLO
RAPHAEL
RUBENS
Answer Key
Learner’s Material:
Arts of the Renaissance and Baroque Period Learner’s Material
Arts of the Renaissance and Baroque Period Teacher’s Guide

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Evaluators : Tessie C. Dolores
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