FAH230H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Shining Light, Isenheim Altarpiece, Protestantism
25 Apr 2018
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Fah230 lecture 9 sacred and profane in northern europe. Inner state of the pope deeply introspective, not to flatter: more truthful depiction, wanted to show he had given his all to the church. Pope leo x with chardinals guilio de medi(cid:272)i and luigi de"rossi (cid:894)(cid:1005)5(cid:1005)7(cid:895) More concerned with family so references to other family in sistine chapel (acorn) (della rovere) Commissions new series of works for sistine chapel tapestries in flanders. Secular art didactic art (christian message to encourage following the right path) need to be self aware, have moderation. Valued for novelty painter of little devils. Does(cid:374)(cid:859)t need to work for money so paints what he wants. Member of religious confraternity the brotherhood of our lady (very devout and concerned with sin and dangers of world) Suggests pessimistic view of humanity sin and folly are common and punishment in hell seems likely. Ingenuity places him in renaissance innovative allegory that prompts the audience to think.
