ARTH 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Treviso, Tenseness, Arnolfini
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The diference in the look between northern renaissance art and southern renaissance art and why. Inluence of classical (ancient greek and roman) art and architecture. Interest in individuality, and in person achievements and fame. Subject: irst life-size male nude sculpture created in europe in 1000 years. David who defeated goliath in the old testament story. Arists before had no interest in the nude because it represented sinful ideas. Atemping to revive the subject mater of the ancient world (clear sign of. The only major patron of the art during the medieval imes was either an. Emperor or pope because art was geared towards being propaganda (poliical or religious) Donatello was commissioned by a wealthy italian family (medici family) because they liked beauiful things (no religious or propaganda orientated goal) Last ime a igure appeared in the contrapposto was during ancient ime.