AHST 1304 Chapter 17: Renaissance and Mannerism in Cinquecento Italy
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In the 1500"s, cinquecento, the greatest art patron was the catholic church, headed by the pope. Michelangelo"s famous work was the sistine chapel ceiling, patroned by julius ii. High renaissance occurred in the between 1495 and the deaths of leonardo da vinci 1519 and raphael in 1520. He studied the human body and contributed to the fields of physiology and psychology. Leonardo da vinci, madonna of the rocks, milan, italy, 1483, mus e du. Central panel altar piece for the chapel of the confraternity of the. Modeling with light and shadow and expressing emotional states were the heart of painting. Presented them in a pyramidal grouping and sharing the same environment. Unified representation of objects in an atmospheric setting. Madonna, christ child, infant john the baptist, and angel. Four figures point and glance and gesture towards each other. Leonardo da vinci, last supper, refectory, santa maria delle grazie,
