ARTHI 6B Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Pieter Aertsen, Steeple, Gallows
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Paper #2: due at beginning of section, 03/14/19. Final: tues 03/19/19, 4-7pm in iv theatre 1. Study with powerpoint images, not just the website ones. Pieter aertsen, christ in the house of martha and mary , 1552. In a private home for religious purposes, not for a church. Intentions not for focal point for prayers to penitence, rather to ask people to think about and discuss/debate proper attitudes toward religious and secular obligations. Poses a question of what attitude to have when conflicting obligations of everyday vs. religious responsibilities. Wealthy middle class meal: food cooking, a feast. Religious story of christ in courtyard, teaching disciples about moral behavior. Responds that mary chose her proper decision: to listen to spiritual affairs. Says martha needs to look to kitchen and her own worldly affairs. Not chastising martha, tells her to continue on meal.
