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Venetian
Midterm Exam
45
Art History
Undergraduate 3
03/04/2014

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Byzantium
Definition

Many ties to and influences from Byzantium

Art and Architecture

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Constantinople
Definition

During the 4th Crusade Venice looted Constantinople (the sack of Constantinople)

This is where they got the 4 horses of St. Mark's

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Translatio
Definition
Transport of Body of St. Mark to Venice (stolen from Alexandria)
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Archaism
Definition

No longer used

Past

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Cloisonne
Definition
Byzantine influence, color between metal strips
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4th Crusade
Definition

The finak event that solidified Venetian maritime supremacy

The sack of Constantinople in 1204

Acquired a lot of art and goods

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Rivo Alto
Definition
"Rialto" became capitol in 810 Establish some independence from Constantinople
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Doge
Definition

Duke, originally at the top of the political ladder

Changed to more of a figurehead

Very involved process to select Doge- usually elect when very old

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Great Council
Definition
Limited to the male members of the ~200 "noble" families one they have reached the age of 25 These men can vote and hold elected government office
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Stato da Mar
Definition
Name given to Venice's maritime and overseas possessions
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Serrata
Definition

1297 ("Closing/restricting")

Change to Great Council

Theoretically, now all nobles would be equal to one another

 

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Cittadini
Definition

Citizens (often art patrons), wealthy non-nobles (merchants, lawyers, government bureaucrats, wholesale dealers "should not work with their hands." -They hold non-elected offices in the government bureaucracy (Long black robes)

Run the six Scude Grandi (religious confraternities- Charity organizations)

4-8% of the population

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Renovatio
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Renewal and renovation, during Renaissance- death and rebirth Nothing to look back to- innovated new
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Mediocritas
Definition
Venetian concept of everybody being +/- equal No one family should have more power than another- they should not seek to stand out from the rest
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Pendentive
Definition
Curved triangle of vaulting formed by the intersection of a dome with its supporting arches
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Narthex
Definition
Porch at west entrance of church
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Chancel
Definition
Space containing altar and seats of priest and choir
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Greek Cross Plan
Definition
+ shaped, Orthodox influence (Hagia Sophia)
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Latin Cross Plan
Definition
Classical style church, (Pisa)
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Ogee Arch
Definition

A pointed arch with S-shaped curve on both sides

Islamic influence possibly

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Lozenge pattern
Definition
Diamond, geometric, repeating pattern Islamic influence likely Doge's palace
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Rooftop Cresting
Definition
Ornamental ridge along the roof, purely decorative
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Quattrofoil
Definition

Flower (4 leaves) used in tracery in Gothic style

i.e on the Doge's palace

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Rio (rii)
Definition
small waterway street(s)
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Calle
Definition
Narrow Street with no water
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Fondamenta
Definition
Sidewalk/walking bank next to rio
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Campo
Definition

Courtyard, often with a cistern in the center for water collection

Can be included in wealthy homes

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Casa Fondaco
Definition
Family business
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Casa da Statio
Definition
Main family palace- represents the family
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Piano Nobile
Definition
Palace architecture, the noble floor, the main floor
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Portego
Definition

Central room, family display space, reception space

Often decorated with armor and family history pieces

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Camera
Definition
Chambers/rooms off of the portego
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Marco Polo
Definition

1254-1324

Looking for trade- travelled further

Important because we have documentation!- French poet wrote it down while in prison with him

Travelled the silk road

Stayed in China for a long time

Very wealthy (family home)

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Aldo Manuzio
Definition

Owned a printing house in Venice

Created Italics in books

Created octavio- smaller portable books

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San Marco, Architectural structure built 1063-1094
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Pala d'Oro, San Marco, 976-1345
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Doge's Palace, Started 1340, Addition in 1424
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Bartolomeo Bon, Porta della Carta, begun 1438
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Jacopo de` Barbari, Bird's Eye View of Venice, 1500
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Ca' d'Oro, 1421-1437
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Ca' Dario, c. 1487
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Mauro Codussi, Ca' Vendramin-Calergi, c. 1502
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Giovanni Bellini, Virgin and Child ("Madonna Greca"), 1460-1470
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Giovanni Bellini, St. Francis, c. 1477-9
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Giovanni Bellini, San Giobbe Altarpiece, c. 1480
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