AH 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Contarelli Chapel, Chiaroscuro, Artemisia Gentileschi
3 Nov 2016
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Absolutism: the rulers felt that their power was given directly to them from. Versailles shows character of architecture during this time period. Inquisition people were tortured for religious reasons. Example: copernicus believed that the center of the universe was not the earth. Another ex: galileo improved the telescope and understood gravity. Some see it as a late period of mannerism. Construction of this part of the basilica. Baldacchino a ceremonial canopy of stone, metal, or fabric over an altar, throne, or doorway. Figure 17. 1 made of gilded bronze. His sculptures within the baldacchino are full of motion. Most important baroque sculptor of this time. Cornaro chapel santa maria della vittoria, rome. Figure 17. 21 ecstasy of saint teresa. Angel is removing the arrow from their chest. Was made a saint in 1622 and was made a sculpture 25. Offers himself as well as the fruit to the observer. Medusa shows contrast between life and death.
