Current LectureGianlorenzo BerniniPope Urban (for whom Bernini worked) died. The succeeding pope, mistrusting of the previous and all who worked for him, wouldn’t hire Bernini again.Bernini had to find commissions elsewhereEcstasy of St. TheresaMeditated religiously, she would supposedly levitate when in communication of Jesus.Would have out of body experiences that were described as painful but ecstatic.Flaming arrow going in to her and out the other endCame from an angel visiting her, thrusting an arrow into her chest repeatedly.Angel’s fabric are fire-life, folding in on itself.Sexual overtone to the sculpture, but the divine overtone makes the piece unquestionable.Chiaroscuro effect: (contrast, what is seen and what is obscured) intensifiedMale figures conversing on separated balconies on both sides of the Angel and TeresaMichelangelo Merisi da CaravaggioPosthumous portrait 1621Supposedly a “bad boy” in the art world. Murdered a Spanish man from a rival gang over a game of Tennis. Was forced to run away.Makes tenebroso (dark/shadowy) paintingsMerisi da CaravaggioBoy with Basket of FruitSuggestive, boy is offering himself upFruit is over-ripe. Bordering rottingBeseeches the observerSan LuigiChapel built for a man named ContarelliHired Carvaggio to paint his patron saint, MatthewCalling of Saint MatthewHand is a reference to the creation of AdamArth 112 1st Edition Lecture 19Current Lecture Gianlorenzo Bernini- Pope Urban (for whom Bernini worked) died. The succeeding pope, mistrusting of the previous and all who worked for him, wouldn’t hire Bernini again. - Bernini had to find commissions elsewhereo Ecstasy of St. Theresa Meditated religiously, shewould supposedly levitate whenin communication of Jesus. Would have out of bodyexperiences that weredescribed as painful butecstatic. Flaming arrow going in to herand out the other endo Came from an angel visiting her,thrusting an arrow into her chestrepeatedly. o Angel’s fabric are fire-life, folding inon itself. o Sexual overtone to the sculpture, butthe divine overtone makes the pieceunquestionable. Chiaroscuro effect: (contrast,what is seen and what is obscured) intensifiedo Male figures conversing on separated balconies on both sides of the Angel and Teresa Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio- Posthumous portrait 1621o Supposedly a “bad boy” in the art world.Murdered a Spanish man from a rival gang overa game of Tennis. Was forced to run away. o Makes tenebroso (dark/shadowy) paintings Merisi da Caravaggio- Boy with Basket of Fruito Suggestive, boy is offering himself up o Fruit is over-ripe. Bordering rottingo Beseeches the observer San Luigi - Chapel built for a man named Contarelli - Hired Carvaggio to paint his patron saint, Matthew o Calling of Saint Matthew Hand is a reference tothe creation of
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