1: the cathedrals of Florence and Siena

Question 1

cathedra deinition

Answer 1

‘seat’ of bishop or archbishop, who were representatives of the Roman Catholic church appointed to administer over diocese (districts)
- the most important church in a city
-dedicated to a saint

Question 2

when florence and siena become city states

Answer 2

11th century

Question 3

Florence Cathedral saint?

Answer 3

Saint Mary

Question 4

Florence Cathedral complex elements (3)

Answer 4

1. cathedral
2. bell tower
3. baptistery

Question 5

Santa Reparata

Answer 5

Earlier church on the site of Santa Maria

Question 6

What does the size of the new cathedral of Florence represent

Answer 6

the growth and prosperity of the city

Question 7

Change in planning of santa maria

Answer 7

• begin in 1360
• wide bays
  -large windows
• still gothic

Question 8

original planning of santa maria

Answer 8

• started in 1296
• wraps around old church
• gothic style
• small bays and windows

Question 9

original building of Siena Cathedral

Answer 9

started in 1284

Question 10

Rebuilding/ expansion of Siena Cathedral

Answer 10

1321-1348

Question 11

“Maesta”, altarpiece for the high altar of Siena Cathedral

Answer 11

artist: Duccio
patron: local citizens

Question 12

“Maesta”, painting on front side

Answer 12

“Virgin and Child with Saints”
- facing citizens/ patrons in the church
- symmetry
hierarchy in placement of saints
- local patron saints of siena in front
-emphasis on texture and pattern
- duccio signed his name in inscription, unusual for the time

Question 13

“Maesta”, panels on back side

Answer 13

“Narrative of the Passion of Christ”
- back side, facing the cathedral officials
- narrative
- central panels depict the crucifixation and the Kiss of Judas
- duccio tells narrative of three actions in one:
1. judas kissing jesus
2. people running away at the side
3. saint peter with the knife