ARTHI 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Lorenzo Ghiberti, Sandro Botticelli, Filippo Brunelleschi
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Didn"t happen in one day, developed over time. Began in the 14th century with italy still as city-states. Most of europe was not unified into countries yet. City-states like florence and venice called themselves republics. Economy where people could rise above their birth status. Tuscan design gives contrast of light and dark stone. Feature st. john the baptist, appropriate as he baptized jesus. Quatrefoil frame used, like much of gothic art. During the renaissance, there was a return to the naturalism of classical art. The sacrifice of isaac, filippo brunelleschi and lorenzo ghiberti. Competition reliefs, artists competed to have their art shown. Both were given materials and idea to design. He was trained as a goldsmith and could make it cheaper. Pun because paradiso is the name of the area between the baptistery and cathedral. Using mathematical ideal of clear perspective to show depth in arches. Old testament king who defeated goliath as a shepherd.
