AHST 1304 Chapter 14: AHST Ch. 14 Late Medieval Italy
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Italian admiration for classical art (greco-roman antiquity) resurfaced during frederick. Elements of the pulpit carried medieval and classical traditions: Capitals with two rows of thick overlapping leaves crowning the columns are. The arches are round rather than pointed (ogival) in gothic buildings. Giovanni pisano was nicola"s son, had french gothic style. Leading painters during italo-byzantine style (maniera greca or greek style) Famous work was saint francis of asisi altar piece in san francesco church in pescia. Painted in 1235 with tempera on wood panel. Highlights increasingly prominent role of religious orders in late medieval italy. First artist to break from the italo-byzantine style in pursuit of a new naturalism. He painted madonna enthroned with angels and prophets for santa trinit (holy. Trinity) in florence, the benedictine church near the arno river built between. Development of vernacular literature was a sign that religious view of world was about to change into the renaissance.
