AHST 1304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Florence Cathedral, Classical Antiquity, Middle Ages
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Renaissance: rebirth of classical antiquity (greek, roman, medieval) Classicism - referencing back to roman and greek art, Pagan form with christian consent - seen in daniel (pisano) and brunelleschi"s. Importance of virgin mary: intercessor, mother of god, queen of heaven. Increase in secular subjects, portraiture, landscape and nude. Baptistery, begun 1153 - rounded arches, then pointed arches because romanesque era was over and finished off the building with gothic arches. Baptistery is close to cathedral because need to be baptized to be able to enter. And also becomes a citizen of the commune. Inscription on the pulpit: in the year 1260, nicola pisano carved this noble work. May so greatly gifted a hand be praised as it deserves. Animals has missing parts because get worn out and pieces get destroyed/lost/damaged. Bible is the source for this scene. There were never that much praise for an artist before that time especially in the middle ages. (seen in quote [above]).
