ARTH 2550 Lecture Notes - Cimabue, Luigi Sabatelli, Formal System
25 Feb 2014
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Giotto, st. francis sermon to the birds, fresco (1295-1300: franciscans : suffering of christ/humanistic, naturalism, revival of preaching. Fra angelico, flagellation of christ, fresco (1440-41: dominicans: cult of virgin mary, mendicant orders: beggars; live in a community together depending on charity, focus on preaching and education; built more churches as popularity and message spread. Cathedral of notre dame, building began in 1163, nave in 1182-96, fa ade 1200-1250: permeability, brightly lit. Florence, baptistery, cathedral and campanile, 11c: roman style, rounded arches, columns (decorative) Facade of san miniato al monte, 1090 (fa ade 12c), florence: mix of gothic and roman styles, pointy roof, rounded arches and columns. Why: available materials, what was practical at the time, what people know how to do. Pisa cathedral complex, cathedral 1065, baptistery begun 1150, campanile (leaning tower) begun 1194: greek: columns hold things up; this was roman: columns are decorative, running arcades, horseshoe-like arches, sculptural effects.
