Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
133 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
|
Title: Baptism of Christ Artist: Leonardo (left angel) and Verrochio Date: 1475 Medium: Oil on panel Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: The Annunciation Artist: Leonardo Date: 1472-74 Medium: Oil and tempura on wood Notes/ Special Features: - symbols of purity, Lily, made bed, closed garden - Aerial Perspective - Earliest known painting of Leonardo - Cyprus trees symbolize death of christ
|
|
|
|
Title: Ginevra de Benci Artist: Leonardo Date: 1474 Medium: Oil on Wood Notes/ Special Features: The emblematic motif on the reverse ("virtutem forma decorat") shows that the bottom of the picture has been cut off, and probably contained the sitter's hands. |
|
|
|
Title: Virgin of the Rocks Artist: Leonardo Date: 1483-1486 Medium: Oil on Panel Notes/ Special Features: Perhaps the 1st combination of Mary, Jesus, and John the Baptist |
|
|
|
Title: CECILIA GALLERANI (THE LADY WITH THE ERMINE) Artist: Leonardo Date: 1483-90 Medium: Oil on panel Notes/ Special Features: - The ermine puns on her name and speaks of her purity - Lover the Duke - Black necklace symbolizes the Duke of Milan |
|
|
|
Title: Last Supper Artist: Leonardo Date: 1495-97 Medium: tempura mixed technique (oil) -> degradation Notes/ Special Features: - Disciples are in groups of three - Vanishing point is Jesus' right eye - Jesus is perfect triangle - John is close to Jesus, light hair - Peter has grey, short hair and beard - Judas is depicted as Darker, no halo, reaching out for food, smaller, purple. - Mary and Jesus are typically red and blue, and john is yellow and blue
|
|
|
|
Title: Mona Lisa Artist: Leonardo Date: 1503-1516 Medium: Notes/ Special Features: Forward facing, high horizon line, |
|
|
|
Title: Battle of Cascina (Cartoon) Artist: Michelangelo Date: 1503 Medium: Notes/ Special Features: destroyed |
|
|
|
Title: Battle of Anghiari Artist: Leonardo Date: 1503 - 06 Medium: Encaustic, hot wax painting Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Madonna of the Steps Artist: Michelangelo Date: 1492 Medium: Marble Notes/ Special Features: - Rivelo schiachiatto - Low/Flat relief - Mary symbolizes the intermediary between people and Heaven |
|
|
|
Title: Bacchus Artist: Michelangelo Date: 1497 (aged 21) Medium: Marble Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Battle of the Centaurs Artist: Michelangelo Date: 1492 (Age 16) Medium: Marble Notes/ Special Features: High Relief |
|
|
|
Title: Doni Tonda Artist: Michelangelo Date: 1506 Medium: Tempura on Panel Notes/ Special Features: Sibyls depicted, naked people in background reference antiquity (associated with paganism) - atmospheric perspective |
|
|
|
Title: Creation of Matter Artist: Michelangelo Date: 1508-12 Medium: fresco Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Creation of Matter Artist: Michelangelo Date: 1508-12 Medium: fresco Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Creation of Matter Artist: Michelangelo Date: 1508-12 Medium: fresco Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Creation of Adam Artist: Michelangelo Date: 1508-12 Medium: fresco Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Creation of Man Artist: Michelangelo Date: 1508-12 Medium: fresco Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Creation of Man Artist: Michelangelo Date: 1508-12 Medium: fresco Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Scenes from the Life of Noah Artist: Michelangelo Date: 1508-12 Medium: fresco Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Last Judgement Artist: Michelangelo Date: 1534-41 Medium: Fresco Notes/ Special Features: - Self-portrait in skin of St. Bartholomew
|
|
|
|
Title: Madonna of Granduca Artist: Raphael Date: 1504 Medium: Oil on panel Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Bandini Pieta Artist: Michelangelo Date:1555 Medium: Marble Notes/ Special Features: - Self-portrait - in the place of Joseph of Aramathea or Nicodemus - Began do destroy it, but was convinced to donate it to Bandini |
|
|
|
Title: Madonna of Cardellino Artist: Raphael Date: 1504 Medium: oil on panel Notes/ Special Features: Gold finch symbolizes the passion of the Christ |
|
|
|
Title: School of Athens Artist: Raphael Date: 1509 Medium: Fresco Notes/ Special Features: - Plato and Aristotle in the center (Plato points up, Aristotle towards the Earth) - Leonardo in center - Raphael in corner - Bramante (in corner - Michelangelo in contemporary clothes |
|
|
|
Title: Julius II Artist: Raphael Date: 1512 Medium: Oil on Panel Notes/ Special Features: - the Warrior Pope - Frailty vs. holding onto power - Acorns reference the medici oak tree - Keys reference also to De la Rovare |
|
|
|
Title: Leo X and Cardinals Artist: Raphael Date: 1518-19 Medium: oil on Panel Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Sacred and Profane Artist: Titian Date: 1514 Medium: Oil on canvas Notes/ Special Features: - Sacred on right, Profane on left |
|
|
|
Title: Assumption of Virgin Artist: Titian Date: 1516-18 Medium: Oil on Panel Notes/ Special Features: - Divided into three part - Triangle to Mary's face |
|
|
|
Title: Portait of Charles V Artist: Titian Date: Medium: Oil on Canvas Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Equestrian Portrait of Charles V Artist: Titian Date: 1548 Medium: Oil on canvas Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Seated Portrait of Charles V Artist: Titian Date: Medium: Oil on Canvas Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Pieta Artist: Titian Date: 1576 Medium: Oil on Canvas Notes/ Special Features: - Almost blind, uses large brush strokes |
|
|
|
Title: Susanna of the Elders Artist: Tintoretto Date: 1555 Medium: Oil on Canvas Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Annunciation Artist: Tintoretto Date: 1576 Medium: Oil on Canvas Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Adoration of Maggi Artist: Tintoretto Date: 1582 Medium: Oil on Canvas Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Crucifixion Artist: Tintoretto Date: 1565 Medium: oil on canvas Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Prayer in the Garden Artist: Tintoretto Date: 1580 Medium: Oil on canvas Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Paradise Artist: Tintoretto Date: 1588-92 Medium: oil on canvas Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Villa Barbaro Artist: Veronese and Palladio Date: 1560 Medium: Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Artist: Date: Medium: Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Artist: Date: Medium: Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Supper at the House of Levi Artist: Veronese Date: 1573 Medium: Oil on Canvas Notes/ Special Features: Originally intended as a Last Supper, but title was changed when questioned by the inquisition. |
|
|
|
Title: Wedding at Cana Artist: veronese Date:1562-63 Medium: Oil on Canvas Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
Title: Apotheosis of Venice Artist: Veronese Date: 1585 Medium: Oil on Canvas Notes/ Special Features: |
|
|
|
- Bronze Panels - Bargello -Competition between Brunelleschi and Ghiberti - Beginning of the Renaissance |
|
|
|
- David - Donatello - Symbol of the Republic of Florence |
|
|
|
Vasari |
- Constructed Uffizi - Biographies about Renaissance artists |
|
|
|
Saberti |
First treatise on art |
|
|
|
Duke Cosimo I |
- 1st Medici Duke - Had to invent his own iconography |
|
|
|
1564 |
Shakespeare and Galileo born, Michelangelo dies |
|
|
|
Leonardo Da Vinci |
- Apprenticed with Verrochio - Invented Aerial Perspective - 1st of the four masters - Most famous for Last Supper and Mona Lisa - Inventor, Architect, Scientists, Artist, etc. Renaissance Man - Left Florence in 1481 to work for Duke of Milan |
|
|
|
Grotesque Decorations
|
|
|
|
Duke of Urbino - 1472-1475 - Piero de la Francesca - Husband should be on the left side - Wife is post mortem - 7 virtues. Male: Justice, temperance, prudence, fortitude. Female: Faith, Hope, Love/Charity - typical female portrait: profile, bust size, hair is up, jewelry, expensive clothing, bright colors low horizon line. |
|
|
|
Title: Birth of Venus Artist: Botticelli Date: 1484 Notes: Venus' body outlined in black - simple, unskilled waves |
|
|
|
Primavera - 1480s - Botticelli - Venus in the center - 3 graces - Oranges = Medici apples |
|
|
|
Michelangelo |
- Destroyed most of his drafts to uphold myth of "divinely inspired art" - Notable works 1. Architect of St. Peter's Basilica 2. Sistine Chapel 3. David |
|
|
|
Relief |
- invented by Donatello |
|
|
Mannerism |
- 1520-1590 - Detachment from Renaissance Ideas - Exaggerated Contrast - Elongated limbs - contorted figured in unnatural poses - disproportional - Crowded, chaotic compositions - Content is less important than form. |
|
|
|
Boroque |
Counter- reformation art - in reaction to Martin Luther and reformation - Dramatic Illumination - Dramatic emotions - Reaches out of the painting towards the viewer - New subject matters: snap shots and still life |
|
|
|
Title: Venus of Urbino Artist: Titian Date: 1538 Note: Dog symbolize fidelity |
|
|
|
Caravaggio |
Characteristics - Light illuminates one side - Dark backgrounds - Still life - Snapshot Major works 1. Medusa shield 2. Bacchus 3. Sacrifice of Isaac
|
|
|
|
Sfumato |
. |
|
|
|
Scenes of the life and times of Jesus, the Christ (anointed). Such as "The Sermon on the Mount" by Rosselli and "The Baptism of Jesus" by Perugino. |
|
|
|
Frescoes in between windows: Pre-Constantinian sainted popes |
|
|
|
The stories behind Moses, such as "The Ten Commandments" by Rosselli and "Moses’ Journey through Egypt" by Perugino. |
|
|
|
9 Scenes from Genesis (R to L): |
|
|
|
- Spandrels and Lunettes: Ancestors of Christ - List of names that begins with the Gospel of Matthew, the generations linking Christ with the tribe of David.
|
|
|
|
Quattrocento frescoes: Hebrew Prophets and pagan Sibyls who foresaw the coming of the Messiah |
|
|
|
Double Corner Spandrels (Pendentives): Scenes of Old Testament Salvation - |
|
|
|
Entrance: Prophet Zachariah - prophesied Christ as branch/tree and symbolic entry into Jerusalem |
|
|
|
Buon (True) Fresco |
Watercolor painted onto newly applied, damp plaster. |
|
|
|
The 3 Greats |
Leonardo Michelangelo Raphael (Donatello added later) |
|
|
|
One-Point Linear Perspective |
The use of a single vanishing point |
|
|
|
Aerial perspective
|
"a perspective technique in which the illusion of depth is created by making distant forms less distinct than nearer forms. Also called atmospheric perspective."
|
|
|
|
Baptistery
|
"a Christian building
|
usually round or octagonal
|
|
|
Basilica |
"a large
|
oblong Roman building with a nave and side aisles used for administrative purposes. It was adapted to the structure of Early Christian churches."
|
|
|
Bust
|
"an image of a person's head
|
neck
|
|
|
Cartoon
|
"a preparatory drawing the same size as the projected painting."
|
|
|
|
Chiaroscuro
|
"Italian for "light–dark"; gradual shading to create the illusion of three–dimensional form."
|
|
|
|
Classical
|
"(1) the style of ancient Greece from c. 450–c. 400 B.C.; (2) used more generally to refer to Greek and Roman antiquity."
|
|
|
|
Colonnade
|
"a series of columns."
|
|
|
|
Contrapposto
|
"a twist at the waist resulting from a shift in the stance of the human body."
|
|
|
|
Elongated
|
"having long or extended proportions."
|
|
|
|
Facade
|
"the front of a building."
|
|
|
|
Figura serpentinata
|
"Italian for "serpentine figure"; an S–shape pose characteristic of Mannerism."
|
|
|
|
Foreshortening
|
"representing a form in perspective so that it appears to recede three–dimensionally on a two–dimensional surface."
|
|
|
|
Forum
|
"an open square of an ancient Roman town consisting of temples
|
markets
|
|
|
Fresco
|
"a painting technique in which waterbased pigments are applied to damp lime plaster and bond with the wall as the plaster dries. It is also called buon fresco
|
or true fresco. In fresco secco
|
|
|
Gilding
|
"a gold coating on a sculpture or painting."
|
|
|
|
Gothic
|
"referring to the European style that immediately preceded the Renaissance in western Europe. It generally includes the mid–twelfth through the sixteenth centuries |
depending on the region."
|
|
|
Hellenistic
|
"referring to the style of Late Greek antiquity
|
approximately 323 B.C.–A.D. 31."
|
|
|
Icon (Iconic)
|
"a sacred image."
|
|
|
|
Inlay
|
"a surface decorated by imbedding one material with pieces of a different material."
|
|
|
|
Linear perspective |
"a system of perspective in which diminishing scale creates the impression of distance on a flat surface."
|
|
|
|
Mannerism
|
"a sixteenth–century style in western Europe."
|
|
|
|
Medium
|
"the material of which a work of art is made."
|
|
|
|
Mosaic
|
"a medium in which the artist uses small colored tiles
|
tesserae
|
|
|
Naturalism
|
"the representation of things as they appear in nature."
|
|
|
|
Nave
|
"the central aisle of a church or Roman basilica."
|
|
|
|
Oculus (pl. oculi)
|
"a round opening
|
usually at the center of a dome or in a wall."
|
|
|
Oil paint
|
"a medium in which pigments are mixed with an oil binder." |
|
|
|
One–point perspective
|
"a perspective system in which the orthogonals converge at a single vanishing point."
|
|
|
|
Perspective
|
"a system for creating the illusion of depth on a flat surface. (See Aerial perspective
|
Di sotto in su
|
|
|
Pigment
|
"in painting
|
the powdered material mixed with a binder that produces color."
|
|
|
Relief sculpture
|
"a category of sculpture in which the image is raised from its original material. In low relief |
the image is raised slightly from its background; in high relief
|
|
|
Schiacciato
|
"Italian for "squashed"; a type of low relief sculpture in which the very slight gradations of depth create an image having a pictorial quality."
|
|
|
|
Sfumato
|
"Italian for "vanished in smoke"; a technique for creating form with very slight shifts in shading."
|
|
|
|
Tapestry
|
"a woven fabric
|
usually decorated and meant to hang on a wall."
|
|
|
Tempera
|
"a water–based paint thickened with egg yolk."
|
|
|
|
Terra–cotta
|
"literally "cooked
|
or baked
|
|
|
Tondo
|
"a round painting or relief sculpture."
|
|
|
|
Vanishing point
|
"in one–point perspective
|
|
|
|
Varnish
|
"a usually clear protective coating on the surface of a painting."
|
|
|
|
Gold leaf |
"thin hammered gold applied to paintings for decorative purposes; also the ground in certain Byzantine Renaissance paintings." |
|
|
|
- Agnolo Bronzino |
|
|
|
Artist: Raphael Notes: Resembles the Mona Lisa, but more conventional (lower horizon line, jewelry, hair back) |
|
|
|
Gilding
|
"applying thin sheets of gold to a piece of work"
|
|
|
|
transubstantiation
|
"The doctrine stating that the body and blood of Christ is truly contained within the bread and wine of the Eucharis"
|
|
|
|
foreshortening
|
"Rendering a figure or object from an unusual point of view
|
so that its length appears compressed"
|
|
|
contrapposto
|
"weight shift in stance of figure of a piece of work" |
|
|
|
atmospheric perspective
|
"A means of creating the illusion of depth in a painting by reducing the contrast between light and dark on objects that one wishes to suggest are further away"
|
|
|
|
sfumato
|
"a subtle transition from light to dark that creates an appearance of softness"
|
|
|
|
symbolic scale
|
"scaling of figures in a composition according to their relative importance
|
rather than their actual relative size."
|
|
|
colossal (or gigantic) order
|
"Columns or pilasters that rise from their base through several stories of a building. This type of column or pilaster creates lines that continue upward without being stopped at each horizontal cornice; thus an impression of height or monumentality is created by the use of the colossal order." |
|
|
|
glazing |
"A method of painting in oils which involves the application of a transparent layer of dark paint on top of an opaque layer of light paint." |
|
|
|
naturalism |
"A style term used to describe art that presents the world in accordance with optical reality." |
|
|
|
Title: Pieta Date: 1498-99 Medium: Marble Notes: - reduction of scene to two figures * Christ much smaller then Mary* Mary's position is not very lady Like, but It creates a solid base. * Depicts Mary to be very young because she is the purest of the women, since she is born without the original sin, she lives eternally and her body does not decay. * Only sculpture signed by Michelangelo * Mary's and Jesus' arms creates a circle |
|
|
|
Capitol Building - Michelangelo introduces oval architecture - Colossal Order - Buildings was originally oriented towards ancient Rome, but was oriented to face St. Peter's Basilica at the same time it was being built |
|
|
|
Raphael |
- Prolific Workshop - 3 phases of style 1. Umbria 2. Florence 3.Rome - Famous for: 1. Julius II 2. Madonna del Granduca 3. Madonna del Cardinello 4. School of Athens 5. Leo X and Cardinals |
|
|
|
Titian |
- Famous for: 1. Sacred and Profane Love 2. Assumption of Virgin 3. Portraits of Charles V 4. Pieta - Makes pillars and equestrian portraits fashionable |
|
|
|
Tintoretto |
"Michelangelo's design and Titian's color" Famous for: 1. Annunciation 2. Adoration of the Magi 3. Massacre of the Innocents 4.
|
|
|
|
Paolo Veronese |
Famous for: 1. Villa Barbaro (with Palladio) 2. Wedding at Cana |
|
