MARS 1F90 Lecture 5: MARS lec 5:16
2 Mar 2016
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Continuation of lecture 4: the role of the artist. The middle ages: an anonymous gure and an artisan. In the renaissance a person of talent, insight, and energy. Started o in a workshop, then become a member of a guild, learning the basics of the trade ( rst few years) Train for a few years, be an apprentice. Donkey work, painting backgrounds and things that the original artist wouldn"t bother with. Giorgio vasari: the lives of the most excellent painters, sculptors, and architects (1550) Biographical details of famous artists in the renaissance. Most important source of renaissance art and artists. Started his training in a workshop with another artists, learning basic skills of painting (probably had to qualify for the workshop) True renaissance gure, he was an artist, poet, inventor, architect, engineer (design for theatre, forti cations) The mona lisa (la gioconda) and the last supper. The last supper: is a fresco, 1450. Focusses attention on jesus using a window.
