01:082:214 Lecture 9: L9 (AfterMidterm): 2/22
28 Feb 2017
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No ancient greek or roman painting was known in the renaissance, so painters had to imagine. Outline: mythological narratives or scenes from ancient history or literature on the basis of what they read or were told. Most statuary was in fragments, usually without identifying inscriptions. Only a few dozen statues were known, although many more began to be excavated in the 16. Majority of what we know today about ancient art derives from literary evidence and from excavations at. Pompeii and herculaneum (near naples and vesuvius), which were begun in late 18. This means that ancient art that survived was precious, particularly in italy which saw it as its heritage: it was collected and imitated c. th c. th. Kronos penis cut off and thrown to sea, sprouted venus. Woman on right going to cover venus, flora goddess of flowers. Covering nudity as seen in greek art (modest. Figures elongated, look more graceful, beautiful, tempera on wood.
