ARHI 2300 1st Edition Lecture 25Outline of Last Lecture I. Arena Chapel, ContinuedII. Expulsion of JoachimIII. NativityIV. LamentationV. The Last JudgmentOutline of Current LectureI. Renaissance HistoryII. The Lives of the Most Imminent Painters, Sculptors, and ArchitectsIII. The Sacrifice of IsaacCurrent LectureI. Renaissance Historya. 15th-16th centuryb. Interest in Greek and Roman artc. Greater naturalism in depiction of human form, human emotion, and rational ordered spaced. Interest in classical Greek and Roman literature, poetry, philosophy e. Humanism: intellectual movement that hinged on the belief in the glory and greatness of humanity.i. Scholarship with emphasis on knowledge to improve human condition.ii. Emphasis on civic duty and self-sacrifice for the common good.iii. Interest in the individualf. 1445 printing press inventedg. Religion was an important factorThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.II. The Lives of the Most Imminent Painters, Sculptors, and Architectsa. First scholarly book on artistsb. Written by Giorgio Vasari in 1550i. He talks as if art is an innate, God-given talent (not as much work involved)c. Divided Renaissance into three partsi. Early Renaissance (Giotto)ii. Renaissance (Masaccio)iii. High Renaissance (Michelangelo) considered the bestd. Believed the Renaissance began in Florence, ItalyIII. The Sacrifice of Isaac, competition panel, Florence Baptistery, 1401-a. There was a competition for the creation of a set of gilder bronze doors for the east entrance of the Baptistery of Florence Cathedrali. The gates were eventually placed at the north entranceb. Sponsored by the Wool Merchants Guildc. Brunelleschii. More movement (in the drapery, angel, Isaac, etc.)ii. Isaac is the focus, and is more emotionaliii. Angel is grabbing Abraham’s robe (physically stopping him)iv. At the climactic momentv. Much raw emotiond. Ghibertii. More idealized (Isaac is perfect)ii. Abraham is in contrapposto poseiii. Implicate us as witnessesiv. Abraham is fully prepared to go through with sacrificev. There is less empty spacee. There was a tie, but Brunelleschi wanted the commission for himself and withdrew from the
View Full Document
Unlocking...