Arts 150 1st Edition Lecture 14Outline of Current Lecture I. MichelangeloII. Venetian RenessainceCurrent Lecture- Sistine Chapel- 9 panels derived from Genesis done by Michelangelo- Michelangelo- “David” and “Pieta” – both display his assimilation of the ideal beauty of a classical nudeo “Pieta” was a woundless body- Michelangelo- believed sculpture was most prestigious form of art- Sistine Chapel also depicts Jonah and Zacharias- Center rectangles of scenes from Genesis- Prophets and sibyls on side square- Ignudi- 20 seated male nudes incorporated into the Sistine Chapel- Famous scenes from the Sistine Chapelo “God Separating Light and Dark ” aka “The Separation of Land from Water”o “Creation of Adam” Female character next to God is virgin and Christ Completed painting 1512- Floor of Sistine Chapel- mosaic made by Cosmati brothers- Michelangelo and Integrityo “every beauty which is seen here below by persons of perception resembles more than anything else that celestial source from which we are coming”o Beliefs for why sculpture is superior to painting More enduring material when compared to painting Truth revealed, hidden in raw materials Attention to detail, precision in sculptural quality Ideal- utmost beauty +dramatic effect + maximum technical virtuosity Large scale, weight monumental figures harmonious - Venice Renaissance Movemento Venice prominent area because had port to Mediterranean Seao Titian 1490-1576- most prolific and admired Venetian artistThese 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. Often collaborated with Giorgone so often confusion arises over whose work is whose Titian liked color- often seen as the father of modern painting Adopted canvas instead of wood panels- allowed for a quality of softness to develop in the work “Pastoral Concert” “The Tempest” “Venus of Urbino” 1538 Venice- Inspired by goddess Venus- Representation of women in bed chamber- Monet’s Olympia is modern version- Titian based work of earlier “Sleeping Venus” by Gorgione 1509- Deep Venetian red emphasized “Assumption of the Virgin” 1516-1518 on wood- The Virgin’s ascent- Encouraged vigorous brush strokes which lead to different palette andsurface effects- Also allowed for luminous effects “Pieta”- Drama achieved by light focused on Christ- Brush strokes- broado In Venice painters relied more on color, less on line and design as in Florenceo Venice combines- color, landscape, human body with prevailing concept of poetryo Statements to ponder after learning about the Venetian Renaissance: Venetian Renaissance art is distinct from Italian Renaissance art.- Italian had more Byzantine influence Significance lies in “Venus of Urbino” and “Pastoral Concert” of
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