ARTH 215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: San Lorenzo, Florence, Palazzo Vecchio, Palazzo Del Te
4 Oct 2016
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1530-2 romano, sala dei giganti (palazzo te), fresco, (view of room, vault, and wall with columns falling on the giants) Political edge; wars at this time in italy. 1519-34 michelangelo, medici chapel (new sacristy), san lorenzo, florence, including: The architecture of the chapel (interior), overall and detail of the aedicules (tabernacles) over the doors. Mirrored brunelleschi"s old sacristy 100 years later to compete shown in symmetry, contrast, arches to set up comparison. But, higher, another addition added before the dome, use of extensive marble. Windows are narrowed to propel but heavy pediment pushes it down > similar to his muscular figures pushing against each other. Architecture fights against each other unlike harmony in brunelleschi"s. Varied/novel design in proportion and composition revolution but dangerous for new artists to copy. Tomb of giuliano de" medici (giuliano, night, and day), marble. Night as a mother abdomen and breasts suggest childbearing. Night is hyper artificial as she is in an exquisite pose while asleep.
