ARTH 232 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Masaccio, Riga Cathedral, Cupid
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Coffer ceiling- ancient roman architecture squares in ceiling, lighting the load (1377-1446) Can see dome cathedral from great distances, due to being on a hill. Guild in charge of cathedral-overseeing construction of a ceiling (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) Masaccio- one of the first artists to attempt one-point perspective-style is stark and simple, florence oriented, becomes the hallmark of florentine style. Masaccio (tomasso di ser giovanni di simone guidi. Pisa altarpiece, 1426, santa maria del carmine, pisa. Trinity, c. 1426, santa maria novella, florence (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) Design of military is from luda vico- offered to build a retractable temporary bridge played some role in discussion of church where the last supper was held (cid:1) Did a painting of the last supper with frescoes, which paint started to chip off the wall after a year or 2 because oils and water do not mix. (cid:1) (cid:1) Rafael- using styles around him and adopting them with his techniques (cid:1)