ARTHI 6B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Santa Felicita, Florence, Sofonisba Anguissola, Corsham Court
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Women in the renaissance art world- mannerist portraiture: titian, isabella d"este ca. Ermine zibellino pelts of a sable or marten worn draped at neck. Isabella important patron in high renaissance due to education: bronzino, eleonora of toledo and giovanni, ca. Bracatto dress: embossed cloth ; gold thread embossed on silk (italian) Young giovanni; gives emotion; leans against his mother, holds onto her dress. Characteristic of bronzino in texture (materiality- pearls, hair, skin) and color richness, static portrait. Eleanora presented as an icon; religious subject; she is reserved & distant. Important women: clothes, portraits of women serve as announcements of status and wealth (important daughters and wives), straight posture: bronzino, portrait of a young man, ca. Haughty looking man; confident, holding a book: sofonisba anguissola, portrait of the artist"s sisters and brother, ca, methuen collection, corsham court, wiltshire. Not traditional children activities (not playing); look like mini adults. Fluffy texture of dog; velvet coat; silk dress.
