Bride of the Wind

Oskar Kokoschka

1914

Expressionism in Austria

Early 20th C. Expressionism

Autumn Rhythm

Jackson Pollock

1950

Abstract Expressionism

non objective, large,

radical application of paint (liquitex)

improvisation>Authentiity

American Artist born in wyoming

Abstract expressionist

Avant Guard

Art started to grow out of New York

Abstract Communication of the physical and psychological self

artists were going through pschological examinations

Authentic Self

Existentialism

Holocaust Vietnam Deaths

religion and science is no longer truth

courage of living life moment b moment, taking full responsibility w/o safety nets such as science/religion

life is nothing, no meaning, no guidelines

comparable to native american sand painting

artist lives in art, artist energy

Portinari Altarpiece

Hugo Van Der Goes

1474-76

15th Century Flemish

Triptych

commissioned by Tomoso portinari, an associate of media family

Satan shown in form of drago

Disguided symbolism

wheat,grapes/bread,wine/body,blood

red lillies/passion

irises/sword of virgins

crysanthiums/nail flowers/cruisifiction

Vitruvian Man

Leonardo Da Vinci

1487

perfect human figure

perfect architecture (temple)

ideal human figure should set principles for the perfect temple

based on circles and squares

based at navel

Psychology-more symmetrical faces are found more attractive

Brunelleschi

Old Sacristy

San Lorenzo

1421-28

Fillipo Brunelleschi

Nave of San Lorenzo

1421-69

Early Renaissance

Media family church

Media family were ich and powerful in Florence, kicked out n 1494, later looked on as tyrants

Design was basilica layout

Proportion-verticality, balance between horizontal and vertical-classical proportions

Compare San Lorenszo and Amiens Nave

San Lorenzo

• flat covering
• coffered design
• more roman
• 1 point perspective
• classical proportion
• harmonious proportion of vertical/ horizonation
• corinthian columns-architectural design based on mathmatical ratios

Amiens

• tall pointed
• ribs, groin vaults
• pointed
• gothic
• narrow

Brunelleschi

Pazzi Chapel

Florence

Early Renaissance

Extreme break from gothic architecture

round headed arches

corinthian columns

classical entablature

based on a dome arches and squares

roman architect influenced pazzi chapel

says ideal human figure should set principles for the perfect temple

based on circles and squares

based at navel

Masaccio

The Tribute Money

Early Renaissance

1420's

from Brancacci chapel at St. Maria del Camine

Continuos narration, story of st. Peter

story of st. peter paying taxes for jesus with money out of mouth of fish

used fresco paint

Masaccio

Brancacci Chapel, Sta. Maria Del Carmine

Florence, Italy

1420's Early Renaissance

Most famous piece of work

Giotto

The lamentation

Arena Chapel

1305-06

Italian Gothic

Masaccio

Expulsion from Paradise

Brancacci Chapel

1420's

Early Renaissance

Compare to Ghent Altarpiece

Masolino

The Temptation

Brancacci Chapel

1420's

Early Renaissance

Pablo Picasso

Portrait of Vollard

1910

Cubism

painting is not a window

early stage of cubism

independent reality

no vocabulary of the natural world

rethinking reality

Masaccio

Trinity fresco

in the Sta Maria Novella

1420's

Early Renaissance

Art of the 1400's

uattrocento art shed the decorative mosaics typically associated with Byzantine art along with the Christian and Gothic media of and styles in stained glass, frescoes, illuminated manuscripts and sculpture.

Instead, Quattrocento artists and sculptors incorporated the more classic forms developed by Roman and Greek sculptors.

Alberti

Santa Maria Novella

1458-70

Early Renaissance

Harmonious, balance, circles and squares

humanist, scholar, theorist

famous for writing theoretical treatises.

Harmonious, balance, circle and squares

Leon Battista, Alberti

Sant'Andrea

1470

Early Renaissance

Colossal

Greand scale of Roman architecture

classical temple front

Sandro Botticelli

Brith of Venus

1485

Early Renaissance

birth of divine love

radical embrace of the classics

very famous

painted for a member of the Medici family

Neo platonism

Leonardo Da Vinvi

Embryo in the womb

1510

High Renaissance

pioneer of medical illustration

wrote backwards>left handed ink/dyslexia

Leonardo Da Vinci

Mona Lisa

1503-05

High Renaissance

So famous but who is this woman?

violates rules of medesty

human presense

not a passive object

wife of francesco del giocando-wealthy movement

stolen in 1911, huge uproar

sfumato

smokiness

light shadow

soft shadows and light

Leonardo da Vinci

Project for a church

1490

High Renaissance

Michelanelo

David

1501-4

high renaissance

compare to donatello

emblem of florence

leonardo da vinvi

the last supper

1495-98

high renaissance

sta. maria della grazzle

in dining hall of monks refectory

neo-platonism

descendent of platos thought, attempt

christianize-leading compnent marsilio ficino

sandro botticelli

primavera

1482

early renaissance

fertility-fruit and oranges

nymph "flora" goddess of flowers

3 graces venus

hermes, messenger god

dressed modestly ingarb of florentine maiden

High Renaissance

1495-1520

a continuation of early renaissance,relation with nature

art is rooted in nature

create imgaes that surpass nature

leonardo da vinvi trained in florence, artist and scientist

REgional response of central europe to art revolution in northern europe

embraced

conrad witz

miraculous draught of fishes

1444

15th century central europe

peter trying to walk on water

mix of stories:sesurretion of christ and walking on water

world of nature is captured

detailed landscape

peter swimming toward christ

peter symbolic of pope

political historical context

commissioned by bishope

painted after a council of bishops met in basil, debating if the pope of bishope was in charge of the church

Frida Kahlo

Two Fridas

1939

Surrealism in mexico

holding image of diego as a child

during after divorce with diego

Frida Kahlo

The broken Column

1944

surrealism in mexico

Spinal column reference

surgeries

Andrea Mantegna

St. Sebastian

1455

early italian rennaisance

artist unknown

buxheim

st. Christoper

woodcut/print making

1423

german

martin schongaver

temptation of st. Anthony

engraving

1480-1490

german

intaglio print

woodcuts have raised grooves that create the image

intaglio prints are where the image is made by pressing paper into ink impressions

scholar in his study

from ship of fools

woodcut

1494

central/north europe

albrecht durer

four hourseman of the apocalypse

woodcut

1498

german

albrecht durer

hare

watercolor

1502

german

albrecht durer

adam and eve

1504

engraving

a standard

wanted to get passed medieval and get back to the classics

big role in italian renaissance

cultural intellectual movement

rooted in study of humanitatis- philosophy and rhetoric, humanists read classical authors as guidelines for practical knowledge in life

became leaders of italian society and patrons of art

birthplace of italian renaissance art

a republic with a flourishing, middle class econmy, big in textiles and banking

professional organizations, oversawa professions in florence, partrons of art

wood, cloth, silk, bankers, lawyers, doctors

commisioned art making

donatello

st. mark

1411-1413

early italian renaissance

patron saint made of marble

clothed nude

commissioned by linen guild

orsanmichele

florence, italy

build in 1300s

site/building with early italian renaissance art

started as a grain market during plague

developed into a christian shrine

economic, civiv, artistic, religious importance

donatello

st. george

1410-1417

early italian renaissance

orsanmichele

made of bronze

commisseioned by armorers and sword makers guild

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artist unknown

st. theodore

chartres/portal, jam figure

1230

french gothic

donatello

st. george and the dragon

relief sculpture

shiacciato

orsanmichele

Donatello

David

1420s-60s

early italian renaissance

bronze

classical format

one of the first life size free standing sculpture since classical times

lost wax method

classical characteristics

nude and central motif

contrapposto

hero/god status

ideal person/world

donatello

mary magdalene

1430-50

early italian renaissance

lorenzo ghiberti

sacrifice of isaac

1401-03

early renaissance

high profile commissions

big shot in italian renaissance

1060-1150

one of the most prestigious buildings in florence

place for baptisms an dmade citizenship of florence

3 monumental doorways

Andrea Pisano

South Doors

Baptistery, Florence

1330-36

Italian Gothic

1st Doors build

Lorenzo Ghiberti

North Doors

Florence Baptistery

1403-24

Early Renaissance

Lorenzo Ghiberti

Gates of Paradise

1425-52

Early Renaissance

Most famous doors

Lorenzo Ghiberti

Story of Jacob & Esau

1435

Gates of Paradise

Linear Perspective

Italian renaissance art

vanishing point

othogonals

brnelleschi

arch of constantine

c 312 ce

very roman

interior of San'Andrea Mantua

coffered barrel vault

barrel vaulted chapels

grandoise, great halls

basilica of constantine

c. 307 CE

late roman period

influence on San'Andrea

Piero Della Francesca

Discovery and Proving of true cross

1450's

early renaissance

Arezzo

Piero Della Francesca

Double Portrait

1474

Early Renaissance

one of the most famous portraits of the 15th c.

more about engineering less about style

ponted tall

double shell design

24 stone ribs

umbrella shape

octagon on top

adopted from gothic cathedrals-high arch

designed by fillipo brunelleschi

herringbon pattern-brickwork-self supporting

surrounded by chain links made of sandstone and iron as well as wooden beams for extra support