Cimabue, tempera on woodca. 1280-1290, Florence-Goldleaf used for depth-Maniera Greca- Byzantine Style-Highly stylized-Unnatural-overlapping bodies of angles-space
Madonna Enthroned with Angels and Prophets
Giotto, tempera on wood1310, Florence-Movement toward naturalism-more complex/innate architecture-Proto-renaissance naturalism-more realistic-Mary is weighty-everyones face is profile except Mary and Baby
Madonna Enthroned
Giotto, Fresco, Arena Chapel1305, Padua, Italy-Jesus is dead, grief stricken people over him-Emotion in their faces/body language-
Lamentation
Giotto, Fresco, Arena Chapel1305, Padua, Italy- Mass of people, anger-The kiss is the focal point-the moment is ABOUT to happen
Kiss of Judas
Duccio, tempera on woodSiena Cathedral-Mary is more covered up-Similar to Giotto and Cimabue, much wider-Part of a polyptych (multi-paneled altarpiece)-less deep & wider-more natural/diverse bodies and faces-drapery reduces stiffness
Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints
Duccio, tempera on wood1309-1311, Siena Cathedral-Kiss of Betrayal is HAPPENING-claustrophobic but a little more spread out-nature is included-body language-Jesus is prominent, Judas is inserting himself
Betrayal of Jesus
Simone Martini, tempera and goldleaf on wood1333, Florence-Mary turns away from Gabriel, seems reluctant-International style-realistic depiction of human emotion-ornate designs, radiant color
Annunciation Altarpiece
Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Palazzo Publico1338-1340, Siena-Inner city with wall to agrarian culture, freely passing between them-best of both worlds
Effects of Good Government
Donatellolate 1450s, Originally placed in the Palazzo Medici.-Judith: beautifully, graceful, calm-Holofernes: about to die, rugged, weak
Judith and Holofernes
Donatellolate 1420s-1450s, Florence-Full scale nude, sexualized-total power even though he is soft and small-stepping on goliath's head
David
Masaccio1424-27, Brancacci Chapel, Florence -no muscle detail-emotional expression= crying-holding body parts
Expulsion of Adam and Eve
Masaccio, Fresco1427, Florence-linear perspective -lined up with architecture-eye contact w Jesus in the middle-depth from nature in background-Jesus' face is the focal point
Tribute Money
Masaccio, Fresco1428, Florence-theological hierarchy -architecture/depth-tomb painted under- reminder of death
Holy Trinity
Robert Campin, oil on wood1425-1428, NY-two donors on left panel (name= angel bringing- disguised symbolism)- right panel: Joseph making a shrine, suggestion of city life, mouse traps (catching the devil), -linear perspective rules are broken with the table (tilted so viewer can see what is on it)-spacial illusions-annunciation scene-baby jesus coming through window (holy sperm)
Merode Altarpiece
Jan Van Eyck, oil on panel1434-soft, relaxed bodies- they are touching gently-clear location of bodies within space-Fertility- women holding pregnant belly-Dog= loyalty/fidelity -mirror- you can see the peoples backs and potentially the artist, little images of jesus around it-man showing off what he has
The Arnolfini Portrait
Hubert and Jan van Eyck, oil on panel1423-32,Closed Panels:-annunciation-sculpture via paint-shadows, illusionistic windowsOpen panels:-bright, radiant colors-ornate clothing and designs-Other sensory elements
The Ghent Altarpiece
Raphael, fresco1509-1511, Vatican-Apollo & all artistic and literally muses (art production)-Doors open into mountainside hills- illusion
Apollo and the Muses on Parnassus
Raphael, fresco1509-1511-philosophers (aristotle/plato gesturing up)-possible portrait of Michelangelo (grumpy loner)-Self portrait looking at the viewer
School of Athens
Michelangelo, 1473-Competition with Raphael
Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo, Marble (5'8")1498-1499, Vatican-Virgin Mary holding Jesus' dead body-mother outliving son, fresh grief-mary young and idealized
Pieta
Michelangelo, Marble1501-1504, Florence-Meant to be outside Duomo but placed in Plazzo Vecchio-Arms tight to the body bc marble block was narrow-marble is challenging and unforgiving- up for challenge-older version of Donatello's David sculpture-Masculine, authoritative, very large scale-competition with Donatello
David
Michelangelo, marbleUnfinished work-peeling up shirt- revealing body, prying away layers-imprisoned within a block of marble
Dying Slave