MPC 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Jan Van Eyck, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Ionic Order
23 Jun 2016
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Built on the architectural bases of roman architecture. Manifestation of the church millitant, littering across country > growth of monasticism. West is for depiction of last judgement, instilling fear of hell (timpanums) In cities engaging in trade, barter, ideas. The church incorporating not only monastic system/surfs but also urban townspeople. Pointed arches allow you to rise higher and get rid of the wall. Flying buttresses radiated the weight outward and into the ground. Importance of 3, 4, 12 (manifestation of mathematics both symbolic and grounded) mystical/faith, gets reified / becomes concrete through church. Duality of mathematics (abstract religious), and articulated in architecture. Highly decorated porches, but not dedicated to last judgement saints, old and new testaments, All gothic cathedrals dedicated to virgin mary > introduction of feminine presence, mother, inter- cede between people and the higher powers. 1226-1234 blanche of castile, louis ic, and two monks, dedication page (folio 8 recto) of moralized.
