15th Century Flashcards
Brunelleschi and Ghiberti The scarface of Isaac
1401-1402
competition panel
quatrefoil
subject= Abraham sacrifice of son
Fillipo Brunelleschi Dome of the Florence Cathedral
Filippo Brunelleschi Ospedale degli Innocenti Florence
1421-1444
terms of pilaster and pietra serena
light gray marble adds a great contrast
Filippo Brunelleschi San Lorenzo Florence
1421-1428
Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Palazzo Medici-Riccardi Florence
large urban home
commissioned from the head of the family
bottom floor for business courtyard had arcades
Donatello David
represents scriptural story of David and Goliath
started his life as a young shepherd
really good with slingshot
Jewish community attacked
steps up against the giant
Donatello Esquestrian Statue of Gattamelata
1443-1453
bronze
equestrian
monument
condottiere
Lorenzo Ghiberti Gates of Paradise
1425-1452
gilt bronze
story starts on upper right side where rebecca says she is pregnant with twins
gives birth
oldest son= Essau, responsible, birth rights
second son= Jacob, Rebecca’s favorite
linear perspective
orthogonal
Massacio The Tribute Money
aerial perspective
chiaroscuro
linear perspective
contrapposto
Masaccio Trinity
1427
presenting the crucified body
annunciation= archangel gaberial goes to mary to tell her she is pregnant
his wings are vibrant
Sandro Botticelli Birth of Venus
1482
zephyrs
neo platonism
roman mythology
blown by wind gods to shore
woman greeting venus and giving her the robe
Sandro Botticelli Primavera
1482
venus about her head is cupid her son
flowers to show spring time
Porto fella Francesca Batista Sforza and Federico da Montefeltro
picture of him and his dead wife
one side of face because his other half was messed up
Andrea Mantagna Camera Picta Ducal Palace Mantua
ceiling detail
linear perspective to construct the railing
Giovanni Bellini San Zaccaria Altarpiece
transferred to canvas
sacra conversazione/scared concerstaion
