ARTHI 6B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Republic Of Florence, Tonsure, Cimabue
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Florentine republic, rivals with siena republic, differences. St. francis: born end of 11th century > 12th century, religious conversion in early life and rejected wealth for a life of poverty. Wove own homespun cloth, dark brown robes and a belt, simple/no shoes. Put stress on offering religion to everyone, particularly the poor and animals. St. francis preaching to the birds in rows. Patron saint: saint that represents group of people or profession or interest. Sharing name with saint, birthday with church saint"s day, same profession. Francis is patron saint of the poor, animals. Emphasis on preaching: telling of religious stories, proper ways to live life. A lot of art is created to tell the stories. Attribute: clothing, gesture, feature to identify who someone is in image. Tonsure: the shaven middle of head with a ring of hair. Mary on throne, holding christ as the baby. Mary, virgin, virgin mary, madonna (in italian = lady )
