The Fall of Man (Adam and Eve)Albrecht durerNorthern Renaissance1504Engraving on Copper PlateInvention of Printing Press around 1400 by Johannes Gutenberg in GermanyEngraving, Night Death and the Devil, DurerDurer is a painted but best known for engravingsMany different tools. Engraving- metal plate - covered in ink- paper pressedPros for artist- get their name out thereCons for artist- does multiple copies does it lose value- someone can take your print and forge- always questioning authenticityFirst lawsuit about forgeryArt becomes more widespread—no longer just wealthy commissionsCrosshatching w/ lines to create chiaroscuro Learns also about proportion—from sculptureDurer traveled in 1494 around rome and Venice--- possibly based some proportion on Apollo Belvedere --- modified controposto pose. Durer—preparatory drawings--- starts without knowledge of a buyer. Think about audience--- doesn’t draw them completely nude—they are covered discreetly by nature.Durer wants to show of his skill with human body (anatomy and proportion)Both Adam and Eve seem to be considering… thinking wondering.Background in Northern Europe- familiaritygoat in the background (symbol of devil)animals in the foreground- elk- oxen- rabbit- cat- sleeping- face mimics eve- mouse- closest to adam whos stepping on his tail.- parrot- represents wisedom—holds sign that said “AlbertDurer made this is 1504” in latinThe Four Humors: Initially developed by the ancient Greek HippocratesBlack bile (represented by Elk) depression, melancholyYellow bile (represented by Cat) Excessive pride or irritability, aggression and cruelty Phlegm (represented by Ox) ---lazyBlood (represented by Rabbit)--- lustFOCUS ON THE NEW IDEA OF PRINT MAKINGGIORGIO VASARI’S THE LIVES OF THEMOST IMINENT PAINTERS, SCULPTORSAND ARCHITECTS, published 1550- First art history book- Vasari- first art historian and critic- established art system of dividing renaissance- believed most important artist of early renaissance wasGiotto.- High renaissance--- primer artist Michelangelo - Also includes Da Vinci and Raphael. - But Vasari states NO ONE was as GOOD as Michelangelo- Importance of
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