ART 1361 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Donato Bramante, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Counter-Reformation
9 Feb 2018
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Trying to gain back trust from the people they may have lost. Art must contain a clear message that abide by the churches practices. Art must be edifying or didactic in purpose. Many churches were renovated to fit more people within them. One of these renovations occurred in st. peter"s basilica. St. peters had a wall that was tall, filled with holes, and had no support. Wind had displaced it by six feet and it was sure to collapse. During the counter reformation they asked for plans for a symmetrical dome to replace it. Michelangelo came up with the major plan but he died half way through. Bramante took on the project and extended the nave in order to accommodate more people. This extension also allowed for a more theatrical mass for the people. The church liked this extension because it gave the building the shape of a.
