Chapter 21 Italy, 1400 to 1500

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Notice that Adams and Eves body types and poses are derivative of ancient Roman statuary. Eve has the modest Venus pose.

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Notice symmetry created by the pyramidal composition. How many triangles can you count? Notice the significance of the donors (Renaissance interest in the individual), classical architecture, and the memento mori at the base.

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First free-standing nude statue since antiquity. Notice the contrapposto

Nudity used to portray a Biblical hero rather than as an allegory for sinfulness (Medieval mentality).

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Medicis family Albizzis family Froncos family Gattamelatas family

Tornabuonis

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Aureliuss Strozzis

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Marinos

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Medicis family- VERROCCHIO

Tornabuonis family- DOMENICO GHIRLANDAIO

Albizzis family - Paolo Uccello, Battle of San Romano Strozzis family- Masaccio, Tribute Money

Gattamelatas family- Donatello, Gattamelata

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Not all painters incorporated classical features in their paintings Still a loyal following of International Gothic Style painting embodied in work of Gentile da Fabriano Even Gentile da Fabrianos work contains elements of the new naturalism (interest in modeling in light and shadow and developing recessional space)

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Tribute Money brings together innovations in 15th century painting --- trailblazer whose work influenced other artists Linear perspective Aerial perspective Classical body types (blend of realism with idealizing the human form) Chiaroscuro to create a more realistic picture, single light source from the right, modeling the human anatomy to give figures weight Balanced, symmetrical composition
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