Renaissance by B class

Unit 3

Renaissance
arts & artists

inspired

us!

Ζωγραφίζει η Αθανασία Μπιάλα

Για την Αναγέννηση γράφει ο Μάρκος Νατσιούλας

The Renaissance was a period in European history when happened important things. The home of Renaissance was Italy and developed from 14th and 16th centuries.
During the 14thcentury, a cultural movement called humanism began to gain momentum in Italy. Among its many principles, humanism promoted the idea that man was the center of his own universe, and people should embrace human achievements in education, classical arts, literature and science. Moreover, some of famous and groundbreaking Renaissance intellectuals was Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo, Sandro Botticelli and many others.

The Renaissance period was so important, because literature and politics of the time which has influenced the way we live today. In addition, the famous artists of this period created great works of arts that we admire to this day. For instance, The Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, Statue of David, The Birth of Venus, The Creation of Adam. Some Europeans took to the seas to learn more about the world around them. In a period known as the Age of Discovery, several important explorations were made.

Over all, the Renaissance was a very important period of human history. Produced some of the most well - known art ever created in human history and a new way of life was created.

Συνέντευξη από τον Sandro Botticelli παίρνει η Θάλεια Σταμάτη.

HELLO,Mr ALESSANDRO NTI MARIANO FILIPEPI how are you?
-Hi Natali I’m fine! Please, for you my name is Sandro Botticelli.

Okey then! Today we are here to ask you some questions about you, your work and your successful career. Shall we start?
-I can’t wait!

First of all,do you know where <<Sandro Botticelli>> came from?
-It’s a long story. I inherited my name. As you know I have a brother his name is Tzobani….and he is a little bit fat person so our name become from the Italian word <<il Botticello>> which means barrel. It’s a funny story I know but that’s the truth!

Well, we love your name! Can you tell me a few thinks about your fields of work?
-When I was a child I was working as a goldsmith. At the age of 18 I convinced my father that I wanted to study painting and was chosen to be apprentice to the well-known painter Fra Filippo Lippi, in Florence.

What does painting mean to you?
-From a young age, I showed talent for painting. It kind of relieves tension and pressure. In my mind I paint 24 Hours a day!

That’s impressive! Can you tell me a few things of your paintings?
-All of my paintings are colorful with elaborate shapes. I love the female face and body. The figures of my work are small because I want to make them appear more alive. Through these I exist, I talk and I breathe! Furthermore, If you ask me, my favourite painting is the << the birth of Venus>>

This painting is adorable so I have to ask you one very serious question! Who are the women which appear in this painting?
-That’s a good question! The birth of Venus is a very difficult painting and it took me many years to finish it! Venus is a beautiful woman with a depressive and a calm face (at the same time).Her statuesque body looks like a mermaid which emerges the sea on a shell. Can you imagine who is that woman;

Mmm….Let me think…..I don’t know….
-Well….Simoneta Kataneo Vespoutsi is the Venus! -This painting appears a couple. Tzouliano nti Piero loves her….I knew it! So I made it! She is a very beautiful woman…

That’s a great revelation! So, in closing, let me ask you what’s your dream?
-My big dream is simple….Never stop painting….

Thank you very much Mr Sandro!
-Thank you to Natali!

Reporter: Natali
Painter: Sandro Botticelli…..