[ARTH 104] - Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (20 pages long!)
5 Oct 2016
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Pope julius envisioned rome as the center of a new christian architecture. Over the spot where apostle peter was believed to be cruci ed. Venetians saw themselves as superior to their rivals in florence and rome. They capitalized on the medium of oil-paint. Venetians covered their walls with canvases rather than frescoes. The venus of urbino, contrary to its stark female nudity, may have been a reference to marriage. Cassoni (chests) in the background, owers, and dog (symbol for delity) Possibly the result of social and religious unrest. Or of artists" need to express differently. Or of a change in audience"s taste. His madonna of the long neck was left un nished. Massive legs, narrow shoulders, and long neck and ngers. Her self-portrait shows her meticulous technique and taster for puzzles. Mannerist sculpture stylizes body forms and displays technical skill. The capture of a sabine woman is his most famous sculpture. Carved from a single block of marble.
