FAH230H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Donato Bramante, Dorian Mode, San Pietro In Montorio
16 Dec 2016
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Pope julius the ii revamping st. peters and creating an image of the vatican as a court centre. He thought in imperial terms and uses ancient rome revival ideas to convey grandeur and show the status of the papacy. Made by julius" uncle (pope sixtus the fourth and named after him) Legacy project for julius (add another layer of decoration to already standing building) holds personal meaning for. Private chapel of the pope with a diplomatic function (only high ranking visitors/clergy were allowed to enter for highly religious functions) Function its most famous for today is the place for selecting a new pope by cardinals. The chapel before michelangelo came to paint the ceiling. Walls: 15th century that hasn"t changed, but the ceiling shows a large difference the back wall is painted decades later (portrays the last judgement) Half-moon shapes over windows (lunettes) were also painted by michelangelo.
