FAH337H1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Giorgio Vasari, Donatello, Sandro Botticelli
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Fah377- all lecture notes (updated on feb. 3rd, 2014) Vasari doted on michelangelo (painting, sculpture and architecture) Competition and imitation --> conquered/surpassed the ancient greek and romans. Rep. a larger type of art (tuscany, florence and rome dominance in areas) Vasari contrasts this with what you see in venice. Generation of related artists within the same workshops --> competition developed in florence (as a hot bed for competition) Spurred artist to do better and better (proto-capitalist idea by vasari)--> cast into the venetian context [each generation should best the one before] Florence as major centre of competition and across patrons as well. Guilds organized into hierarchies (major and minor guilds --> by skilled) By law- guilds responsible for decoration and had to decorate with their saint (to showcase themselves) Status played out in material used (e. g. bronze [major] to marble [minor]) --> signifier of materials. Status also played out by style --> from gothic to natural style.
