ARTHI 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Lorenzo Ghiberti, Filippo Brunelleschi, Andrea Pisano
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Story of the life of st. john the baptist. Elizabeth gave birth to john, and the servants are bathing. Even though elizabeth is on a bed, she is above the servants. People giving offerings, shown above = behind elizabeth. All different types of government in italy. Culture: stressed individuality, different from past cultures. Thought it was an ancient roman temple made into a baptistery (false) it was a romanesque building. Round arch, arch raised on pilaster, corinthian order. Andrea pisano (artist), florentine baptistery, south doors. Filippo brunelleschi, lorenzo ghiberti: competition reliefs, one would get chosen to be presented. The sacrifice of isaac - demonstrates abraham"s faith. Michelangelo said the doors were so much that they might be how it looks in heaven. Isaac has to bless one of his son. She sends esau to hunt and jacob gets blessed. Better use of space - three dimensional. No more frame illusion of looking through a window.
