AHIS 120gp Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Jean Pucelle, Cupid, Starry Sky
Document Summary
11/3 - gothic modernity and classical revival: 14th century art and architecture in the. New interest in the natural forms of the world. Religious identifications in art continue in this period. S curve of the body figure - northern french style. Elongated fingers, curly hair, delicacy - northern french style. Used as her personal devotion in the church. Meant to be gazed on during meditation and devotion. The apple - she will bring redemption to the world as a result from the sins of. Scene on the right - a scene of enunciation. Offers direct contact to god from the book. Making these books becomes a commercialized process - these books were extremely popular. Unequal spacing - the introduction of natural spacing in art. The donor or the patron - owner of the book. This is depicted in the kneeling image of the woman. Women needed books in order to concentrate. The origin of primers - people learn to read.
