ARTH 120 Lecture 11: Week 11 The Renaissance
25 Mar 2016
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Two men in the middle are plato and aristotle; illustration of argument about the ultimate realm versus the earthly realm. Pythagoras and the people overlooking his writing showcases another realm of knowledge. Not realistic as philosophers vary from different parts of history. Perspective coiffured ceiling encloses space and projects death, architecture seems to extend forward. Medium of oil makes extensive details possible, especially facial. The colors symbolize serenity and loyalty one candle lit means loyalty, cherry blossom tree = much symbolism. Jean pucelle, the betrayal of christ and the annunciation (book of. Masaccio, the holy trinity with the virgin, st. john the evangelist. Angle is painted so we see the skeleton, and are looking up at christ (linear perspective) All in the holy trinity are present. Christ has a reassuring and authoritative presence (humble, entering on a donkey) Abbot suger (patron), ambulatory, choir of the royal abbey church of.
