FA 30b Chapter 17: The Late Renaissance and Mannerism in Sixteenth – Century Italy
11 Feb 2017
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The late renaissance and mannerism in sixteenth century italy pages 591 623. Late renaissance florence: the church, the court, and mannerism. The medici in florence: from dynasty to duchy. Bronzino"s allegory of venus (oil on panel) of the italian late renaissance was given to the king of france as a gift from cosimo de" medici. Father time tears back the curtain from fraud to reveal venus and cupid embracing, much to the delight of folly. Pleasure offers a honeycomb, while on the opposite side jealousy or pain tears his hair. The painting has a literary quality that reflects poetry, especially allegory. The painting"s meaning remains a mystery for the allegory is complex. Sistine chapel, rome) shows figures that are violently contorted and in agony. To the bottom left of christ the dead rise from the earth. Below christ is bartholomew who holds a human skin that represents his martyrdom, the face on the skin is michelangelo"s.
