WMST 2000 Chapter Notes -Vanishing Point, Stereotype, Bronzino
27 Mar 2014
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Concepts of women"s bodies- and the development of different things with that concept. She is framed in, and no access to the outside world", placed on public display. Her body becomes a sign, her virtue is contained and protected (included clothing) She is idealized and dressed in her best. Ornament-a --> ornaments her husbands home by virtue of her qualities. Her husband can clothe her and dress her in such jewels. Anatomical dissection led to new accuracy (especially in muscular) in depicting musculature and the form of gured. Mathematics helped develop the laws of perspective to position those gures into a believable landscape. Chemistry blended new pigments to enhance their impact (like make up). Horizon line and a vanishing point - create an architectural study. You want realism but at the same time, idealism. Titian- venus, oil on canvas subtle skin tones, more realistic. Venus anadyomene, brought to rome by augustus, 1st c ce.
