FAH230H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Jacob Matham, Lambert Sustris, Sebastiano Serlio
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Venice in the renaissance major economic force in italy and throughout europe and its geographical location of the city helped with the progress of renaissance movement. City that was built from the 5th c on several islands. (transportation = boats) Helped city construct its military strength and exports (can only be entered by boat and through the main square) Land is scarce and important to not overuse the land. (palaces had higher levels) Artist thought himself to be superior to italian citizens. (6 wood cuts on 6 sheets of paper to create this view) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) Lived a long life; innovated new styles and updated his style and iconography. Very innovative; center = madonna & child. In the background depicts a chapel within the church. The saints are in recognizable church space. (can recognize mosaic technique that was well-known in venice in. Rendering of st. francis is placed in a transitional space between painting and reality.
