ARTH 313 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Renaissance Humanism, New Class, Virtual Reality
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Word (cid:498)gothic(cid:499) first used by renaissance humanists with a negative connotation (cid:523)(cid:498)during decline of classic civilization(cid:499)(cid:524); revived only in late 18th century, seen through different prisms by many countries. Currently, 2 major approaches to look at gothic art/architecture: rationalist, secular. Great cathedrals as products of progressive technology and functional engineering: mystical, literary. Tends to reduce objects of inquiry to cross-sections/plans. Iconography: symbols, meanings; (cid:498)read(cid:499) cathedrals like (cid:498)books in stone(cid:499) Tends to reduce objects of inquiry to written programs/texts. Proposed approach: the gothic view: architecture loaded with codes; liturgical time, space clustered with statues/reliquaries etc. , painted columns, new representation of nature, rise of creative self-consciousness (master-masons names displayed) Amiens patterns seen in apparels, household items etc. ): reshaping culture & society: 1st historical style to permeate the world of things (pointed forms/tracery, (cid:498)virtual reality(cid:499): medieval people loved to project themselves into their. Growing ambitions of secular rulers: king of france and holy roman emperor even challenged authority of the.
