Worksheet # 16
Sienna and Florence become important centers for business and political structures. The influence of wealthy families led not only to conflicts of the faithful with the reasonable, but also with a middle class and finally a development of arts and literature by individuals rather than anonymous artisans.
v Two trends in sculpture are seen in the works by father and son Nicola and Giovanni Pisano. They both created pulpits with relief designs of the Annunciation and Nativity. Describe the difference between these two images. (Fig. 19-3 & 19-4) (p. 525-527)
more formal observation
light weight sculptural quality
little depth weighted figures (mass)/associated with full figure
environment/furniture
v Comparing the Madonna Enthroned with Angels and Prophets by Cimabue (19-6) with Giotto’s painting of the same subject (19-7), list four characteristic that distinguish the two styles. (p.527-528)
v Sienese painters took Byzantine composition and presentation seriously. Duccio is an example of this trend. However, figural rendering was more naturalistic and in some cases enhanced with individual likeness and rendering of form. Explain some of the innovations that are seen on the main panel of the Maesta Altarpiece (fig. 19-10) and the Betrayal of Jesus (fig 19-11). (p. 532-533)
(See the inset: Fresco Painting. Please be familiar with all types of fresco painting)
Byzantine style formation of International style
More naturalistic in appearance brilliant color/lavish costumes
processions
Simone Martini’s Annunciation is unlike Giotto’s style. Discuss the differences in style. Describe influences there might have been on other Gothic cultures. (p. 533-535)
Shallow space, landscape Distinct perspective and illusion of depth
More naturalism and form Landscape has a distance
Attempt at depth is apparent
v Look at the works by Duccio and the Lorenzetti brothers and determine how you can recognize the differentiation in the styles. Look for definite characteristics and be able to defend your findings. (p. 5535-536)
What purposes do the Lorenzetti "Government" painting series in the Palazzo Publico serve in their location? (p. 537-538)
Compare the style/design of Florence Cathedral (19-17 and 19-18) with the Cologne Cathedral (18-44)
How did the black plague (1340-1348+ ) impact the imaging of religious subjects? (p. 540)