ARTH 3312 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Counter-Reformation, Monstrance, Guardian Angel
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Piazzetta - born in venice, chiaroscuro style meaning use of lights and dark dramatically. Trained under his father who was a sculptor. No progeny - no others like him; all others use pastels like the french rococo. He was recorded as a sculptor until 1713. Less decorative and superficial like the dominating pastel rococo. Religions subject but easily mistaken for a genre piece. Commissioned to decorate inside of a church. Shows debt to baroque painting (diagonals and color scheme) She looks past us, not engaged with us. Illuminates her head and hand - symbolizes her profession. Judith is the heroine of the jews pursued by assyrians. Holofernes falls in love with her and she beheads him. Meditative version of scene, judith is praying. Prestigious commission to piazzetta, oil on canvas (usually ceiling paintings are frescoes) Dominic is founder of the dominicans of catholic church. Monks on bottom right = modern weaknesses (intermediates)
