MPC 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: True Cross, Paolo Uccello, Andrea Del Verrocchio
17 May 2016
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Filippo brunelleschi linear perspective; question of whether this was drawn from antiquity; fixed viewpoint; vanishing point; orthogonals (diagonals); transversals (horizontal lines); multiple vanishing points are found on the same horizon line. Magdalene and joseph of armathia often seen at crucifixion paintings; tomb contains a statement (i was what you are and what i am you shall be); donors are painted but unknown, Masaccio (1401-1428); tommaso di ser giovanni di mone cassai brancacci chapel, s. maria del carmine, florence; connection to giotto"s solidity; anatomical rendition increases; incorporates the natural light from the window into the painting; fresco; Comparison of adamn and eve"s; brancacci; masolino is passive; masaccio"s has more emotion (projects shame and anguish) [adam hides face rather than body]; angel is an enforcer (feel of force being used to expel them) Masaccio; tommaso di ser giovanni dim one cassia; baptism of the neophytes; musculature returns to antiquity. Masaccio; st peter giving alms to the poor.
