ARHI 2300 1st Edition Lecture 33Outline of Last Lecture I. Movie: Medici, the Marvelous MediciOutline of Current LectureI. Background History on DavidII. David, Michelangelo, Italian High Renaissance, Marble, 1501-1504Current LectureI. Background History on Davida. Michelangelo’s father did not want him to become an artist (they were considered manual laborors)i. When Michelangelo was 14, he ran away from homeii. He was recommended for an art school that Lorenzo de’ Medici (“Lorenzothe Magnificent”) was buildingb. The Medici family was a wealthy, powerful familyc. Michelangelo moved in with Lorenzo’s family d. Florence became split between the followers of the Medici family and the followers of the Savonarola family, who were strict Christiansi. Lorenzo became sick and asked Savonarola to come to his bedside to forgive him; Savonarola damned him, and Lorenzo died soon afterii. Savonarola condemned any art that did not depict Christian subject matter, so his followers destroyed a lot of pagan art and jewelry 1. The fire was called the Bonfire of the Vanitiese. Savonarola took control of Florence, and Michelangelo fled i. The church eventually condemns Savonarola (he is tried for heresy and executed) ii. Florence became a republic iii. The Medici family is not welcomed back in to Florence, but artists like Michelangelo areII. David, Michelangelo, Italian High Renaissance, Marble, 1501-1504These 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.a.b. In 1501, the Florence city council commissions the David for the Duomo (cathedral) in Florence c. Based off the Old Testament story of David (Israelite) and Goliath (Philistine)i. Story of the triumph of the underdog- important to Florence b/c it has inferiority problems d. Michelangelo took inspiration from Ghirlandaio’s painting David, 1440ai. Verrocchio’s David, 1476ii. Donatello’s David, 1440s e. Michelangelo chose to depict the moment before the battle takes place i. There is tension, and he is thinking about what he has to do ii. About David’s emotion1. his expression is a mixture of worry and concentrationf. David is a bit disproportional (hands are bigger)i. Michelangelo is trying to create a form the will look proportional when you look up at it ii. it was originally supposed to be displayed high above high leveliii. the hair draws attention to the face g. The Florence city council changes its mind and places David in front of Palazzo Vecchio or Palazzo della Signoria (city hall of Florence) i. To change context changes meaningii. On Florence Cathedral, it’s purely religiousiii. Now, it is a symbol of the city… the little guy that takes on the giants and winsh. In the art world, Michael and the David both become known as “The
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