ART H 112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Scrovegni Chapel, Italian Renaissance Painting, Cimabue
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Symbolism of things that are in the painting that hint at something else: subject matter, patronage, annunciation. The wounds from the crucifixion in his hands and feet (jesus and st. francis: modeling, foreshortening. Like giotto"s angels, you can"t see the whole body because it is trying to give the effect that it is coming out at you: fresco. Plaster with pigment applied while wet - very durable. Modeling -when you have a 3d object and shine light on it. Duccio is more maternal: cimabue and giotto. Mary is large because of her importance. More individualization in the giotto: arena chapel (scrovegni chapel) Enrico scrovegni was a prominent banker in padua. To be forgiven for usury he built the chapel. Usury - money multiplying because of money. Use rock to bring your eyes to the focal point. Backs to us, makes you feel like you"re in the scene. Giotto pact of judas and the visitation.
