ArtH 1001 1st Edition Lecture 10Outline of Last Lecture I. The Boar Avatar of Vishnu, VarahaII. MamallapuramIII. Lakshmana TempleIV. The Great Temple at ThanjavurOutline of Current Lecture I. Giorgio VasariII. Florence CathedralIII. Massacio, The TrinityIV. Jan and Hubert van Eyck, The Ghent AltarpieceV. Jan van Eyck, Arnolfini Double Portrait (Giovanni Arnolfini and Giovanna Cenami) 1434VI. Sandro Botticelli, The Birth of Venus, c. 1485Current LectureDate:February 26, 2015Title:Renaissance ArtProfessor: Michael GaudioReadings:Art Through the Ages, Book D, 535-46, 559-76, 581Terms:- Duomo (Florence Cathedral): Italian, “cathedral” (Book D, 417)- Cosimo de’ Medici (1389-1464):Cosimo became a great patron of art and of learning in the broadest sense. He paid to establish the first public library since the ancient world. (Book D, 559, 586, 634)- Lorenzo de’ Medici (Lorenzo the Magnificent) (1449-1492): Lorenzo was a member of the Platonic Academy of Philosophy and gathered about him a galaxy of artists and gifted men in all fields. He spent lavishly on buildings, paintings,and sculptures. (Book D, 559, 580, 588, 610)These 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.- Linear perspective:a method of presenting an illusion of the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface, inwhich all parallel lines or surface edges converge on one, two, or three vanishing points located with reference to the eye level of the viewer and associated objects are rendered smaller the father from the viewer they are intended to seem. (Book D, 565, 567)- Fresco: Painting on lime plaster, either dry or wet. The pigments are mixed with water and become chemically bound to the freshly laid lime plaster (Book D, 408,409)- Altarpiece: A panel, painted or sculpted, situated above and behind an altar (Book D, 404)Works:- Filippo Brunelleschi, Dome of Florence Cathedral, 1420-36- Masaccio, Holy Trinity, fresco, ca. 1424-27, Santa Maria Novella, Florence- Jan van Eyck, Ghent Altarpiece, 1432, St. Bavo Cathedral, Ghent- Jan van Eyck, Giovanni Arnolfini and His Wife, 1434, National Gallery, London- Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, ca. 1484-86, Uffizi, FlorenceI. Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574)- Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors and Architects (1550)- The art represented rebirth (definition of Renaissance) classical antiquity, ideal proportions- A new way of thinking about the arts, advancing skill and knowledge towards naturalism- He was the first to provide a model about changes about visual arts over time II. Florence Cathedral- Different artists would submit plans in contest, judges would pick the best plans- Brunelleschi- inner vault, 24 ribs constitute domeo Provided foundation for masonryo Brick instead of stone- Herring pattern, bind layers of construction, provide strength/support- Outer vault for aesthetic appeal and to weatherproofo Brick and mortar coveringo Primary ribs exposedIII. Massacio, The Trinity- Trinity: basic component of Christian religion- Single god comprised of The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit- Dove represents Holy Spirit- Mary is present- Donors of painting at bottom- Inscription on sarcophagus: o What you are now I once was, what I am now you will be- All lines meet at vanishing point just below the crossIV. Jan and Hubert van Eyck, The Ghent Altarpiece- Thin, transparent oil paints- Brother started, died, then finished by Hubert van Eyck- Made for a major church, Saint John in Gento Stood behind altar- Painted for a particular donor- Large ,complex, 20 panels- Redemption of humanity- Closed, prefiguration of Christ’s incarnation- Top- Old Testament Prophets- Midil- Sibyls (Foretold the coming of Christ)- Bottom-Donors o JoosVijd, St. John the Baptist, St. John the Evangelist, Elizabeth Borluut- Oil paints allow you to focus on details more- Adam’s & Eveo Adam’s foot appears to be stepping out of frameV. Jan van Eyck, Arnolfini Double Portrait (Giovanni Arnolfini and Giovanna Cenami) 1434- No shoes, stands upon sanctified ground of marriage- Single candle, marriage candle, signifies Christ’s presence at the marriage- Living, dead, candle burning, candle outVI. Sandro Botticelli, The Birth of Venus, c. 1485- Painting done in temporao Panel paintingso Suspend pigments in egg yolko Linen surface- Large, 6 by 9 feet- Center- Venuso Born from sea, after Uranus was castrated and his testicles were thrown into the sea, Venus born from foam of see- Left- o Shows wind, motion in static medium o Desire among humanists to animate pagan antiquity- First nude female paintingo After over a millenniumo Tabooo Paganism had to give way to Christian