01:082:214 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Sheeva, Sistine Chapel Ceiling, Sistine Chapel
23 Feb 2017
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Outline: visual cycles of multi-episode narratives, some of which (ghiberti"s gates of paradise on the florentine. Baptistry) place numerous scenes within one panel or frame; others like michelangelo"s sistine ceiling depict one scene per panel. Fresco: paint pigments bound with water painted onto smooth wet plaster. No fresco in venice because built on wood panelings surrounded by water, water could come up through walls and damage frescoe. Scene: god the father sparkling life to adam. Adam made in god"s image from dust and dirt. Florence important religious/civil buildings tower (cathedral, town hall) Baptism: right after birth, gave males right to be citizens. Eve floating out from adam"s side (made from his rib) From angle someone"s sees, lookup, linear perspective. Jacob & esau twins, jacob & esau hated eachother, jacob"s mother rebecca gets esau to go off to hunt, jacob gets father isaac to blessing. Essau bow on ground, father gave birth right away.
