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It was only during the
th
th
RENAISSANCE (14 to 16
century) that great art equal to that
of the classical times was
produced. It was during this time
that the master artists handed
down to their apprentices the
traditions that they had learnt.
Some of the most brilliant painters
of the Renaissance include After Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci, Sandro
Botticelli and Michelangelo.

Da Vinci was also a great
scientific thinker and designer. He
invented the idea of the
parachute, submarine and the
tank. Michelangelo was a painter,
sculptor and architect. It was
during this time that new
innovations and a great deal of
experimentation took place. After Botticelli’s Birth of Venus After Michelangelo’s Moses

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MODERN STYLES AND MOVEMENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND THE WORLD...

What is an art or design movement and how does it become a recognised style? ..............................
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Art has often influenced design styles. It is important that you are able to recognise the following
styles:
IMPRESSIONISM

After the Renaissance, art became increasingly naturalistic. Then, during the second half of the
19th century, a very different type of painting emerged in France. It was called Impressionism.
Monet, Pissaro, Cassat and Renoir were Impressionist painters during this time. This style is
characterized by definite brushstrokes, optical blending and a loss of detail and form. Looking at
one of their paintings it may seem like colours in chaos – yet when you look from far the
brushstrokes and colour merge to form a vibrant, visual experience.

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