Lorenzo Ghiberti (1381-1455)

Meeting of Solomon and Sheba, (from "Gate of Pradise),c.1435

Giotto (c.1267-1337)

Madonna Enthorned ,c.1310

Tempera on wood.

Eleborate throne

Compare with Cimabue (Cimabue in Red)

-Surrounded with an architectual frame (Cimabue has no framewoks)

-Horizontal support approach by steps ( long, thin, elegant figures)

-The drapies correspond convincingly to obey the law of gravity. Create illusion of 3D. His figures seem to turn and move in nature. Use shading to render the fold of the drapes.( Use lines of gold to emphasize the folding oft the drape)

-Contrapposto.

-Christ here is more like a baby. Sit firmly on Mary's lap and his proportions are more natural. (Christ is like little man with small head and thin proportion, not logically support on Mary's lap)

Giotto (c.1237- 1267)

The Crucifixion, c. 1305

-Family and friend gather on his right side.

- The raised ground beneath the cross represent the hill of Calvary. Christ was considered the new Adam and redeemer of Adam's sins.

- Mary, slumed in faint, dress in blue.

- Mary Magdalen wears long hair, a sign of denoting her penance (Thanh tham hoi loi).

Ambrogio Lorenzetti (c.1290-1348)

Good Government, c.1338-1339

- Reflects the new humanist interest in republican government.

- Suggest that both agricultural prosperity and architctual construction are among advantage of good goverment.

- Ambrogio's figures are close to Giotto in their sense of mass and volume. Nor their drapes trimmed with gold. 

Artwork Name : Dome

Artist:   Philippo Brunelleschi (c.1377-1446)

Important Techniques:

Imporatnt Fact:

-Roman influence

-Bricks are used vertical and horiontal

Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446)

Santo Spirito Chruch, planed 1434

- No paintings on the wall (against typical buildings)

- Very rational, white color

- Round arches instead of pointing arches

- Sense of classical throughout

Donatello (1386-1466)

St. Mark, 1411-1415

- Standing in natural way

-The drape is not falling in nicely way

- Very individualistic, more characteristic 

Donatello (1386-1466)

David, c.1430-1440

- Victory boy, about to fight.

- Immditating classic but new lifestyle. Compared to old status of St. Mark.

- Made of a lot of bronze, represents the wealthy.

Massacio (1401-1429)

Trinity, 1425

Massacio (1401-1429)

Adam and Eve, 1425-1427

Massacio (1401-1429)

Tribute Money, c.1425-1427

Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472)

Church of Sant' Andrea, Mantua, designed 1470

Piero della Francesca (c.1406-1492)

Duke of Urbino, Duchess of Urbino, c.1475

Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510)

Birth of Venus, c.1480

-The arms dont have joins but mutual idea of beauty in human existence.

-Prepresent particlar moment in Florence

Limbourg Brothers, (d.1416)

January, 1413-1416

-Life at the court, the feast

- The length of people different depends on their wealth.

-The Duke is biggest of the book.

- Rich decoration

Robert Campin ("Master of Flemalle", d.1444)

Annunciation Triptych, c.1425-1430

- Triptych: 2' square painting, 3 panels.

- Using "oil glaze" to make details.

- Compared to Limbourg Brother, Robert's is more realistic and perspective. 

- His metaphor is "Life enters through the window"

Jan van Eyck, (c.1390-1441)

Ghen Altarpiece, 1432.

Jan van Eyck, (c.1390-1441)

Man in a Red Turbance, 1433

Jan van Eyck (c.1390-1441)

Arnolfini Portrait, 1434

- Jan van Eyck was here

- The mirror behind reflects 2 persons

- The man stands in the right - important person, next to the window - outgoing

- The woman is inside person

- Bedroom background - hopes for firtinity - children

Roger van der Weyden, (c.1400-1464)

Descent from the Cross, c.1435

-  Similar technique with Jan van Eyck, but different point of view. Meditating style.

- He wants people feel the way Mary feels. Emotional.

- Characters are close to each other.

- The skull represent Adam.

- Immitating wood sculpture. Look more alive.

Leonardo da Vinci , (1452-1519)

Last Super, 1495-1498

Leonardo da Vinci , ( 1452-1519)

Madonna and Child with Saint Anne, 1503-1506

Leonardo da Vinci, (1452-1519)

Mona Lisa, c.1503-1506

-Shorten form of Madonna

- Half of the figure instead of the whole body but it appears grateful, blance and stable portrait.

- No jewelry - simple but still elegant.

- Values tone, 3D 

- The background is high, she is over perspective/horizontal line

- Geometry (rock, water, mountain) works, reality (mountains raise). The lanscape is important.