FAH230H1 Lecture Notes - Florence Baptistery, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Orcagna
Document Summary
Ghiberti, donatello and the art of sculpture in 15th c. italy. Florence is the major artistic centre in the 15th century, high- level of arts in renaissance, concentration of artists. Committee of judges established 2 things the subject (own panels representing the sacrifice of isaac); the frame (the artists had to keep in order to do their work) Ghiberti won the competitions he was able to produce his own scene as one single entity (major technical innovation as other artists joined the pieces together) His capacity to look at thorn puller. Dramatic scene and the frame: ghiberti also capable to comment his own art. Quote: north doors of the florence baptistery remaining the frame and the. 3 dimensionality of the figure are clear: east doors reach additional level. Bronze with gilt (gold)/ gilted bronze which enhance. Quadric foil frame which is hard to accommodate the scene / square panel create the linear perspective (similar ways as.
