FSN 132 Lecture Notes - Claus Sluter, Limbourg Brothers, Mary Magdalene
9 Dec 2013
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Ste. chapelle, paris, 1243-1248 [11. 38] vs chartres, 12th-13th centies. Sta. constanza, rome 350 [8. 9-. 11] vs old st peter"s rome 330-390 [8. 5-. 6] St paul outside the wall, rome 385 [8. 8] vs old st peter"s rome 330-390. Built at same time as old st peters. Difference between this and the french is that ceilings are wood not stone. Romans did not always vault spaces, especially very large spaces. Roman basilica has statue of emperor in the apse. Leaning tower of pisa in the background. Siena cathedral 1284 [11. 49] vs s. miniato al monte, florence 1062-1090 (not in textbook) Florence cathedral, begun 1296 campanile by giotto 1334 [13. 4 &. 5] Florence is the wealthiest city at the end of the middle ages, trying to prove this to everyone else, did this by building the biggest cathedral. Impossible for anyone tto invade venice because you would have to come from boat but venetians could see them from far away.
