CATH 1190 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Durham Cathedral, Anthropocentrism, Middle Ages
4 Apr 2016
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Illustrate how humanist ideals influenced the creation of renaissance art: explain where and in what media the renaissance was believed to have begun, explain what corruptions contributed to the creation of great works during the. Sacred love and profane love - artwork by tiziano. High middle ages - the art is meant to express divinity. - intricate design is like an impression of god. - trial and error by how they built temples and cathedrals - some sources available. - there were no plans on how to build it. Built almost 100 years - began as a roman style but transitioned to gothic. -built "flying matresses" to support the sides of the cathedral. Psalters - highly decorated book that have songs in it. Humanism - focusing on anthropocentric view - human condition - early rome and early greece where everything was peaceful. Scrovegni (arena) - hired giotto - an artist - to paint inside the chapel.
