FAH279H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Counter-Reformation, Entablature, Sabines
8 Dec 2015
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Mannerism -> a modern term but with an old root ! Term taken from a book regarding behaviour; castiglione"s courtier -> he talked about having maniera [having style -> castiglione believed you should be witty, appear knowledgable without any effort]! The term mannerism is a modern term that was recently used to describe the certain artists ! Rst mannerists in late 1520"s; the next generation after the high renaissance artists! Someone is mannered -> someone who has a particular style in their movements, speech, and style ! Mannerism occurred within the courts; emergence because of the political ! Historical context : medici grand dukes and rise of court culture in. Orence was an oligarchy; but then in 1567 became a grand duchie where the medici family were the court rulers! Mannerism in sculpture! (michelangelo, victory, 1527-28) vs (michealangelo, david, 1501-1504)!
