Chapter 17 (paintings/book) Flashcards
What was the religious change during the 16th century
The attempt to reform the Catholic Church
What is the most significant development in art after Raphael’s death
Mannerism
What does mannerism mean in simple terms
Exaggeration of the human form
Where can we see a disturbing quality of mannerism
The work of Jacob pontormo
What does pontormo’s entombment show
Christ being taken down from the cross.
Where was pontormos entombment painted
Church of Santa felicita
How is Christ shown to be dead in pontormos entombment
Grey areas on him in contrast to what is around him
Where can we see juxtaposition in pontormos entombment
The bright pastel colors in contrast with the grey background colors
What is a painting of parmigianino that shows mannerism
His Madonna and child with angles shows Mary with a very long neck. It also has the figures with very long legs and short torsos.
Where is figurna serpentina shown in Madonna with child and angles
Her neck and body make an S shape
Who is the man in the background and what does his size tell us
He could be an Old Testament prophet, and his size shows us his inaccurate scale is in mannerism paintings
How was parmigianinos career stopped
Lawsuits and his pursuit of alchemy
What does bronzinos allegorical painting Venus,Cupid,folly,and time tell us
That they Liked obscure mannerism paintings with erotic overtones.
What does the bronzio Venus, Cupid,…. Depict
Cupid kissing Venus, a putto on their left, time depicted as a man who is revealing Cupid and Venus, and an old woman tearing her hair behind them.
Who commissioned Venus, Cupid,…
Cosimo De medici
