FAH230H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Classical Antiquity, Vitruvian Man, Silverpoint
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Da vinci, michelangelo, and durer: the high renaissance. > the position of artist is defined as more inspired and gifted figures. = high renaissance period, according to vasari, is the 3rd period (maturity) of artist. > the artists of the 2nd period (youth) have good proportions and qualities of design that could imitate nature, but the works are still imperfect and dry due to lack of lightness. More classical works towards the late 15th century. Laocoon and sons: located in the garden of roman nobleman, then moved to sculpture collection of. Vasari argues that the 3rd period begins with leonardo da vinci. > da vinci is the figure who painted and sculpted that moved and breathed. Leonardo da vinci (1452-1519: far more than just a sculptor or a painter. > architect, engineer, scientist: studied the natural world and spent a great amount of time studying nature, called a founding father of high renaissance style.
