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Chapter Ten Europe, 1600-1700 Prepared by Kelly Donahue-Wallace Randal Wallace University of North Texas Gardner's Art through the Ages, Concise Edition
Chapter Ten Europe, 1600-1700 Prepared by Kelly Donahue-Wallace
Randal Wallace University of North Texas Gardner's Art through the
Ages, Concise Edition by Fred Kleiner
Slide 2
Italy Dates and Places: 1600 to 1700 Rome People: Counter
Reformation Transformation of Rome into proper setting for
triumphant Church Courtiers of Papal court CARLO MADERNO, Saint
Peters, 1606-1612. Fig. 10-2.
Slide 3
Italy Themes: Life of Christ, Virgin Mary, Saints Mythology
Allegory Forms: Dramatic chiaroscuro, tenebrism Dynamic illusionism
Unity of arts for dramatic effect CARAVAGGIO, Calling of Saint
Matthew, ca. 15971601. Fig. 10-11.
Slide 4
Italy Example: St. Peters completed Nave for processions
Sculptural treatment of faade Effects of light and shadow Piazza in
dynamic forms Visual trick to compensate for faade height Saint
Peters, 15061666. Fig. 10-3.
Slide 5
Italy Example: Marks high altar Focal point Dynamic Solomonic
columns Frames throne of St. Peter Symbols of the papacy Triumphant
message BERNINI, Baldacchino, Saint Peters, 1624 1633. Fig.
10-4.
Slide 6
Italy GIANLORENZO BERNINI, Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, 16451652.
Fig. 10-6.
Slide 7
Italy Example: Unity of arts to achieve dramatic effect Hidden
window Animated poses Spanish mystic saint Vision of angel
Theater-like presentation of event BERNINI, Ecstasy of Saint
Teresa, 16451652. Fig. 10-6.
Slide 8
Italy Example: Sculptural treatment of architecture Projection
and recession of faade and interior, motion Ovals as dynamic shape
Dramatic effects of light and shadow BORROMINI, San Carlo alle
Quattro Fontane, 16651676. Fig. 10-7.
Slide 9
Italy CARAVAGGIO, Conversion of Saint Paul, ca. 1601. Fig.
10-10.
Slide 10
Italy Example: Brutal realism Dramatic chiaroscuro Tenebrism
(shadowy background cut by harsh light) Humanity
Counter-Reformation strategy CARAVAGGIO, Conversion of Saint Paul,
ca. 1601. Fig. 10-10.
Slide 11
The depiction of the Death of the Virgin caused a contemporary
stir, and was rejected as unfit by the parish. It was acquired by
the Gonzaga family in Mantua and subsequently, upon the
recommendation by Peter Paul Rubens, who praised it as one of
Caravaggio's best works, the painting was bought by Charles 1, Duke
of Mantua The Death of the Virgin, by Caravaggio 1604-1006
Slide 12
Italy FRA ANDREA POZZO, Glorication of Saint Ignatius,
16911694. Fig. 10-13.
Slide 13
Italy Example: Illusionistic ceiling fresco Single viewpoint
for correct perspective Seems to extend and open church
architecture Allegory of triumph of Society of Jesus Theater of
triumph FRA ANDREA POZZO, Glorication of Saint Ignatius, 16911694.
Fig. 10-13.