Early Modern Art Period Renaissance Baroque classical ideals humanism perspective light Europe Renaissance after the Black Death (1347–1351) decline of feudalism expanding cities and trade Greek Roman texts Media – oil paint frescoes marble Styles realism complex compositions anatomy lifelike figures environments Purpose human experience beauty world religious themes portraits scenes everyday life Significant Artists Leonardo da Vinci (Mona Lisa The Last Supper) Michelangelo (David Sistine Chapel ceiling) Raphael (The School Athens) Mannerism late 1520s 16th century fresco sculpture elongated forms exaggerated poses unusual spatial relationships unbalanced crowded tension provoke thought evoke emotion confusion Parmigianino (Madonna with Long Neck) Jacopo Pontormo Deposition from Cross) Baroque Europe century early 18th barroco (“irregular pearl”) ornate elaborate style paints marble frescoes chiaroscuro tenebrism light dark depth dramatic lighting shadow historical events mythological scenes beautify convey messages thought Caravaggio Calling Saint Matthew) Peter Paul Rubens Elevation Rococo 18th-century France decorative style love nature playful elegance painting sculpture arts pastel porcelain intricate designs soft colors asymmetrical shapes shells flowers curved lines brushwork movement playfulness joy intimacy private spaces salons palaces beauty surroundings François Boucher (La Cage Rape Europa)