FSN 132 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Claus Sluter, Limbourg Brothers, Carthusians
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13th through 16th century is the time period of the renaissance, french for rebirth . Baptistery of pisa, mary at the center. Nicola was exposed to a multitude of artists in his time the court of. Frederick"s patronage brought many artists together to his court. Young men became apprentices to masters, learning the trade from them at the most menial level of skill. Mixed paints, prepared pigments, painting surfaces (usually minor figures) Demand for art increased as more sources of patronage became available, owing to the economic growth of italy. Characteristics of byzantine style present: jesus, as in byzantine and medieval art, is depicted as a small man. Cimabue is generally considered to be the last great painter working in the. Humanism lead to a classical revival, following the interest in the classics; nature, including human nature/form, became the pursuit. Literacy increased, and new attitude towards individual fame with some artists signing their works.