ARHI 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Palazzo Pubblico, Melchior Broederlam, Ghent Altarpiece
25 Sep 2016
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Walls became useless bc of creation of cannons. Towers in background were like bomb shelters in middle ages. Towns are crowded and space is premium. Cruel and unusual punishment (hanging all bad people) Adoration of the magi (1423) by gentile da fabriano. Presentation in the temple and flight into egypt by melchior broederlam. Altarpiece of the crucifixion, annunciation, and visitation (1394-1399) Gabriel tells mary she"ll be mother of son of god. Lily associated with mary bc she"s a virgin. The annunciation triptych (1425) by robert campin and assistant. Most famous painting from late middle ages from northern europe. Objects on table look like they"re gonna fall off bc of failed attempt at. Mary seated on floor, not on throne like byzantine. Bloomed: god the father and holy spirit. Joseph in totally separate panel to nail the fact that he isn"t father of jesus. Ghent altarpiece (1432) by jan van eyck. In cathedral of st. bavo, ghent, belgium.
