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"Adoration of the Magi" Gentile da Fabriano, altarpiece for the Strozzi family chapel Santa Trinata, Florence, 1423 -Strozzis had multiple motivations for giving this altarpiece to the chapel including flaunting wealth, showing piety, honoring god -much gold leaf used, very grand |
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Sassetti Chapel frescoes-Life of St. Francis Church of Santa Trinita, c. 1483-86 -Donors, Frencesco and Nora are included -Sassettis worked for medicis -The wanted it in Santa Maria Novella but they were refused b/c of the saint francis theme -Other frescoes include, Resurrection of the Boy and Approval of the Franciscan Rule -Brought the art and stories of St.Francis into florentine context by placing them in familiar locations |
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"Conaro Chapel" Bernini, 1642-45 Rome, Marble Funerary Chapel for Cardinal Federigo Cornaro Dedicated to Saint Teresa of Avila -Emotional sculpture as a part of the counter-reformation -High alter with scene from Teresa's vision of the angle of the Lord in which an angel pierced her body repeatedly with an arrow, transporting her to a state of religious extacy and oneness with god, (orgasm). -Covered the walls with colored marble panels, and added a projecting cornice held by marble pilasters |
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| Art in the age of mechanical reproduction |
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| Wealthiest family in Florence, patrons of, and included in, "The Adoration of the Magi" by Gentile da Fabriano, 1423. |
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Kanaga Mask, early 20th century Of the Mali Dogon culture Exactly what these masks mean may never be known Represents God and the Universe, reaching up to heaven Attributed to the shape of a crocodile or bird Used in funerary rites, connects earth to heavens |
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| Patrons of the "Life of St. Francis" frescos by Ghirlandaio in their family burial chapel in Santa Trinata, Florence. They worked for the Medicis. |
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| (as erin explained) A print of a painting will have less aura than the oringial copy. That "somethin something" or "tza tza tzu," that viewers in the presence of original masterpieces feel the effects of. |
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| Building with carved wood pillars with imagery of animals and female figures showing the wealth of existance. It has low ceilings to fore the men meeting inside to sit and talk. Mainly used in the Dogon culture as a meeting place for men only. |
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| Meaning "forbidden" or "dangerous." It is a funerary ceremony in the Dogon culture that celebrates the chuman activity that the deceased no longer partakes in. Because this ceremony is held for many deceased elders, it can last up to six days and require hundreds of masks. |
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