ARTH 103 1nd Edition Lecture 12 Outline of Last Lecture XXXI. Gothic Art & Architecture Outline of Current Lecture XXXII. Continuation of Gothic Art & ArchitectureXXXIII. Introduction to the Renaissance Current LectureXXXII. Continuation of Gothic Art & Architecture- *Moralizations from the Apocalypse*, from a Moralized bible- Produced for wealthy clients - Abstract style- Moralized Bible: pictures from the stories of the Bible with an explanation along side of the picture- *Virgin & Child*, from St. Denis Cathedral- More complex and naturalistic compared to Romanesque Art- Wooden sculpture covered with gold- A reliquary  figures sit on top of an enamel box which contains hairs of the Virgin Mary- Fleur-de-lis: abstract flower; symbol of the French monarch- *Nativity*- Created by N. Pisano- Relief carvings of Christ’s life- Virgin Mary is inspired by an ancient Roman matron  connection to the Classical times- *Virgin & Child Enthroned*- An altar piece; all altar pieces are painted in a formulaic wayThese 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.- Painted on wood by using tempera: powdered paint mixed with egg yolk; then hammered with gold- More naturalistic, transitioning to a more classical approach- *Arena Chapel*- Created for a wealthy family; only wealthy families could have their own chapels within their homes- Giotto is thought to be the architect for this chapel because of how the way the barrel vaults make it easy to decorate with paintings- Reintroduces fresco paintings- Chapel is decorated with fresco paintings with illustrations from Christ’s life- *The Effect of Good Government in the Country*, fresco- Incorporates naturalism- Shows the city and country existing in harmonyXXXIII. The Early Renaissance- Renaissance: “rebirth” of knowledge, art, and classical learning- Began in Florence, Italy and spread across Europe- Renaissance is attributed to Francesco Patrarcho Sees history in 3 periods: 1) Greco-Roman 2) Dark Ages 3) Golden Age- Linear Perspective: to create the illusion of depth on a one dimension surface- Filippo Brunelleschi helped create the Dome of the Florence Cathedral; he proposed the idea of using wood and brick and placed the brick in a zigzag pattern- The Black Plague wiped out almost half of Europe’s