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Ch. 13: TheHigh Renaissance in Italy

Ch. 13: TheHigh Renaissance in Italy. Pp. 311-27, 329-30 (Castiglione). Featured Works Raphael’s School of Athens and The Transfiguration Michelangelo’s The Last Judgment Titian’s Venus of Urbino Castiglione’s The Book of the Courtier. Terms Fresco Neo-Platonism

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Ch. 13: TheHigh Renaissance in Italy

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  1. Ch. 13: TheHigh Renaissance in Italy Pp. 311-27, 329-30 (Castiglione)

  2. Featured Works Raphael’s School of Athens and The Transfiguration Michelangelo’s The Last Judgment Titian’s Venus of Urbino Castiglione’s The Book of the Courtier Terms • Fresco • Neo-Platonism • Michaelangelesque • Courtier • Sprezzatura • Patron • Mannerism Other Important Works Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel Madonna of the Long Neck Laurentian Library

  3. Patronage of the Arts • Be able to describe (generally) the role of the Vatican in art patronage, especially Sixtus (Sistine Chapel) and Julius (art, music)

  4. Raphael • Note where he was born, and how your author characterizes that city. • Where is the School of Athens located, and what are its “characteristics that could sum up the Renaissance ideal”? • Study the composition of The Transfiguration —lines, light and dark, color—as well as the expressiveness of the human figures.

  5. Michelangelo • Study his painting of the Sistine Chapel: • In what ways do we see the influence of Neo-Platonism? • How does the ceiling reflect the synthesis that we saw in Medieval art?

  6. The Last Judgment • How does this painting exhibit the Michelangelesque style? • Go to http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/m/michelan/3sistina/lastjudg/0lastjud.html for further information about the painting.

  7. Saint Peter’s Basilica (Vatican) Note the Romanesque style and the shape suggested by the floor plan.

  8. High Renaissance in Venice • What were the reasons that Venetian artists turned to oil paints? • Focus on Titian, on his popularity and influence. • What do you find striking about his Venus of Urbino?

  9. Mannerism • Be able to describe, in your own words, the basic differences between the High Renaissance style and Mannerism. • Explain how Michelangelo’s entrance to the Laurentian Library and Parmigianino’s Madonna of the Long Neck exhibit the characteristics of Mannerism.

  10. Women in the Renaissance Who was Sofonisba, and why was she important?

  11. Literature Baldassare Castiglione: • What was he like, personally, and where was he when inspired to write The Courtier? • What is the form of his book? • What are the characteristics of a courtier, including sprezzatura?

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