ARTH 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Sistine Chapel Ceiling, Breastfeeding, Giorgione
19 Apr 2016
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Be aware of how the qualities we"ve talked about associated with renaissance and humanism reach their fullest expression during the italian high renaissance (reason, individuality, revival of ancient cultures, realism, artist as a creative genius) How the renaissance in most of italy differed form the renaissance in venice. Perfect renaissance man > good at everything. Discovered by an artist that noticed him drawing in the sand. Idea of an artist being born creative > renaissance idea. Fetus and lining of the uterus (1511-13) Invented the tank > credible military engineer. Had gone to france, king heard he was dying, rushed to his side, died in his arms. Church of santa maris delle grazie, milan. Painted on the only surviving wall of the church during wwii. Enhanced by the fact that everybody is engaged in their own action (not staring at christ) Each person individually interesting, judas incorporated into them for once.
