ARHI 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ospedale Degli Innocenti, Andrea Della Robbia, Andrea Pisano
9 Jul 2016
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Duomo latin term referring to house of god/bishop know around when it was started tax imposed on personal property, helped fund cathedral complex guilds oversee this construction. South doors - rst of the three commissioned. 1330 issue: arrival of black death (1346-53) plague from asia through trading routes killed 50% (-80%) of city populations (ex. Florence) divine anger from god some people try to live life as fully as possible others turn to religious means, to prepare for death starts giving offerings/money. Triumph of death, master of the triumph of death, 1330s, North doors panels in quatrefoils each face in each corner is unique detail, individuality. Adoration of the magi visitation of newly born christ oldest magi kneeling down most forefront. Joseph"s head pops out, but body in the background. The flagellation of christ one of the last panels made.
