FAH101H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Giotto, Santa Trinita, Cimabue
28 Oct 2016
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The renaissance (europe c. 1500: 14th century to 1600, rise of capitalist economy. International trade in goods: development of systems of credit, expansion of urban centres - rise of merchant class, humanism = study of ancient greece and rome. The proto renaissance and the return of naturalism in italy: giotto di bondone, madonna. Enthroned c. 1310, altarpiece for the church of the oginssanti, florence, italy. Virgin mary"s mouth open, two front teeth are visible. Brought all the figures to life: cimabue, santa trinita madonna c. 1290. Subject matter is the same as giotto di bondone"s madonna: comparison. Subject matter remains the same in both paintings. Contours and highlights of the body are shown from under the gown. Both paintings have angels kneeling in front of both virgin mary and jesus christ. Middle ground - two angels in green. Background - figures of saints and angels. Cimabue - wants to show every face. Giotto - overlaps to show a sense of space.
