Chapter 22 (High Italian Renaissance/Mannerism) Flashcards
Who influenced Leonardo’s use of light and dark in the Madonna of the Rocks?
Masaccio
What does the curved pediment above the head of Christ in Leonardo’s Last Supper represent?
A halo
How did Leonardo break with traditional iconography in the Last Supper?
By the placement of Judas on the same side as Christ and the other disciples
Who designed the Tempietto?
Bramante
How did Michelangelo portray David differently in his rendition?
The encounter before the battle
How did Titian’s Madonna of the Pesaro Family differ from High Renaissance compositions?
Placement of the figures on a steep diagonal
What did the cleaning of Michelangelo’s Sistine ceiling reveal that shocked art historians?
Vivid colors
How did Raphael represent Pope Leo X?
As a man of learning and a collector
What did Titian use to create intensity and drama in his Assumption of the Virgin?
Vibrant color
What was the purpose of the Council of Trent convened by Pope Paul III in 1545?
The Counter-Reformation
Who influenced Raphael’s perspective system in his Marriage of the Virgin?
Perugino
What did Bramante’s dome for Saint Peter’s in Rome resemble?
Pantheon, Rome
Who became the official painter of the Republic of Venice after Bellini’s death in 1516?
Titian
How would you describe Leonardo’s conceptualization of the figures in his Last Supper?
Each figure was individualized.
Who did Michelangelo fashion the conception of God after in the Creation of Adam?
Olympian deities
Which artist’s assertion of authority anticipated modern concepts of the artist?
Michelangelo
Who was the Venetian painter known for dynamic compositions?
Tintoretto
What likely inspired Titian’s Meeting of Bacchus and Ariadne?
Classical art
What influence is reflected in Raphael’s portrait in the painting of Pope Leo X?
Netherlandish art
Who was the chief architect of the Venetian Republic from 1570 until his death?
Palladio
How does Tintoretto’s Last Supper reflect the Counter-Reformation?
1) He created a dramatic scene engaging the viewer.
2) The swirling line and diagonals create tension.
3) The dark muted colors with the highlight of the halos produce the emotional drama that was integral in the Counter-Reformation efforts to reestablish the supremacy of the Roman Catholic Church.
What does the Tempietto mark?
It marks the conjectural spot of the crucifixion of Saint Peter.
Why is Titian’s Venus of Urbino significant?
He established the compositional elements and the standard for paintings of reclining female figures for subsequent generations.
What was Michelangelo’s last project for Pope Paul III?
He supervised the construction of the new Saint Peter’s Basilica.
Where did Palladio impact architecture?
1) He had long-term influences both in the United States and in England.
2) His country villa designs endured in the plantation estates of the southern United States.
