ART H 112 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Nanni Di Banco, Quattrocento, Old Testament
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Italy was reviving classical art of antiquity: very deep and long lasting in italy. Sculpture: frederick ii, holy roman emperor and king of sicily, renovatio - renewal, encouraged revival of classical sculpture in sicily and southern italy. Nicola pisano: he is an example of the systems of naming in this time period - adopted pisano because he lived in pisa, specialized in carving marble reliefs. May have been the inventor of the church"s stone pulpit. With statues and stuff supporting it: first pulpit in 1260. Giovanni pisano: nicola"s son, carved the marble pulpit in pisa"s cathedral, more loose and dynamic than his father"s poised style, spiritual passion, emotionalism! Ambrogio lorenzetti: fresco in the palazzo pubblico (pp, allegorical paintings dealing with government. Siena was trying to reform their government and that is what these frescoes were for: effects of good government in the city and in the country. Urban and rural effects of good government: peaceful city.
