ARHI 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Filippo Brunelleschi, Florence Cathedral, Giorgio Vasari
1 Mar 2017
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A renewed interest in classical thinking, mythology, and art. Philosophical approach that stressed the intellectual and physical potential of human beings. Reformation and counter-reformation: catholic and protestant beliefs were reflected in the art of the italian. Refers to the time period and the style of art. The lives of the most excellent painters, sculptors, and architects. Written by italian artist and historian giorgio vasari. Known as the first art history book. Emphasized the intellectual ability required to make art. Encouraged the view of artists as creative geniuses. Study of mathematics and science encouraged the systematic understanding of the world. Art was a balance of the real and ideal. Realistic depictions of three-dimensional space and perspective. Idealistic portrayal of mythological or religious subjects, and the nude figure. The artist giotto represents the transition between the art of the middle ages and the early. Building the cathedral began in 1296, but it was still incomplete more than 100 years later.
