FAH230H1 Lecture : FAH338 Week 9
Document Summary
Vittore carpaccio, arrival of the english ambassadors, from the cycle for the scuola of st. ursula, ca. Scuola of st. ursula; legend of st. ursula from the. During period in which venice full of great artists late bellini georgone & titian his career overlaid with careers of outstanding artists. Alternative to sensual style georgoni and titian developed and achieved. His alternative style is descriptive/eye witness style cuz he was mainly interested in rendering venetian arch. In his own tendencies the life of venetian ppl framed w/in venetian settings. Each confraternity was dedicated to a specific saint and a scuola of. St. ursula was a british virgin in the last decade of 15th cent. Scuola of st. ursula decided to have oratory painted by carpaccio. Full story abt female saint by carpaccio who painted 9 canvases. Works are now in the academia museum in venice don"t know how originally distributed.
