Evolution of a Poster

1. Evolution of a Poster • This presentation follows the evolution of a Humanities 2230 poster from its first draft to its final stage. • What to include in a first draft? • Your name • Your instructor’s name (i.e., Paloma Rodriguez) • The class you are taking (i.e., HUM 2230) • Your references • A Power Point slide with the pictures and information that will appear in your poster • You will be evaluated for the quality and accuracy of the content.You do not need to worry to much about design at this point. • See the first draft following this slide. Something similar to this is what is what I expect you to produce by March 19th 2012.

2. The Adoration of the Magi Techniques The Adoration of the Magi by Sandro Botticelli By Nevada Cody Mills One of the most obvious techniques involved with this painting is the use of atmospheric and scientific perspective. The people and the structures flow into the middle of the painting into the vanishing point. The vanishing point is where an artist wants the viewer to focus, and Botticelli's vanishing point leads the viewer to Mary, Jesus, and Cosimo. As the viewer looks behind the manger you can see the landscape that Botticelli has incorporated. It really gives the viewer a realistic representation of the scene. In the background on the left the viewer can also see ruins from classical times including arches and columns, which shows the interest that Renaissance artists’ had for Classical Antiquity. This event tells the story of the arrival of the Magi (Wise Men). These Magi came from the East to worship the newborn savior bearing gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh; typical present for a king. This event is popular among Christians and has been depicted in many different works of art. Instructor: Paloma Rodriguez Origin /Familiar Faces Botticelli’s Adoration of the Magi, was completed between the years 1475-1478. GasparediZanobiLami, a banker who had close ties with the Medici family, commissioned it for his family altar in the Church of Santa Maria Novella. One of the most important aspects of this painting is the amount of historical figures it contains. The most important are the members of the Medici family. The man kneeling adjacent to Mary and Jesus is Cosimo the Elder. The man crouched on the ground with the red robe is Piero, Cosimo’s son and heir. The young man with his chest protruding on the left is Lorenzo de Medici. Giuliano de Medici, Lorenzo’s brother, is seen looking down on the right. Also included in the painting is Pico dellaMirandola, a humanist scholar in Lorenzo’s court. Patronage/ Civic Prestige Botticelli was an artist like many others who was under the patronage of the Medici. His art represents the relationship between the Medici family and the multitude of Renaissance artists. The Adoration of the Magi is a perfect example of this relationship. This painting puts the Medici in one of the most famous stories in the Bible. Its intension is to glorify the Medici name. In many ways this painting represents the Early Renaissance as a whole. The Early Renaissance was characterized by patronage and religious scenes. 6 1 4 5 3 References 1. COSIMO THE ELDER (1389-1464) Cosimo was the first Medici to begin commissioning buildings and art in the name of his family. He provided them with a great political foundation with room to grow. • Hale, J.R. Florence and the Medici. Great Britain: Phoenix Press, 2001. N. pag. Print. • Santi, Bruno. Botticelli. Florence: Scala, 1991. Print. • Legouix, Susan. Botticelli. London: Chaucer Press, 2004. Print • Cumming, Robert. Annotated Art. New York: Dorling Kindersly, 1995. Print. 2 2. PIERO “THE GOUTY” (1416-1469) After Cosimos death, Piero ruled for only a brief period due to illness. Knowing his rule was short-lived Piero spent his time preparing for the succession of his sons Lorenzo and Giuliano de Medici. "The beauty of the heads in this scene is indescribable, their attitudes all different, some full-face, some in profile, some three-quarters, some bent down, and in various other ways, while the expressions of the attendants, both young and old, are greatly varied, displaying the artist's perfect mastery of his profession….” -GEORGE VASARI 3. LORENZO THE MAGNIFICENT (1449-1492) Lorenzo was known for being more concerned with his state than the promotion of his family. He was loved by the people of Florence and was very interested in humanist ideas and classical themes. Sandro Botticelli was born in Florence, Italy. His most famous works were painted when he was involved with the house of the Medici. Although he is famous for his religious frescoes, he was equally famous for his Neo-Platonist renderings of Venus, the goddess of love fertility and beauty. The Peacock perched in the top right of the painting is supposed to represent glory, immortality and royalty. These are all aspects of what the Medici strived to achieve in their lives though patronage 4. GIULIANO DE MEDICI (1453-1478) Giuliano was brutally murdered during the Pazzi conspiracy. This murder displays the hatred between the Medici and other noble families in Florence. This fresco, located in the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi was painted by BenozzoGozzoli in the year 1459. This is another example that illustrates the Medici as the Magi. The painting includes many of the faces we see in Botticelli’s rendering like Cosimo, Lorenzo, and Piero. The painting also includes many of the people that were allied with the Medici family in the Council of Florence (1438-1439). 5. PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA (1463-1494) Just one of the many humanist scholars Lorenzo Medici surrounded himself with. Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy (GasparediZanobiLami’s basilica) 6. GASPARE DI ZANOBI LAMI Patron of the painting

3. After the first Draft • It is feedback time. Your poster partner and I will provide you with feedback on the content, layout and general design of your poster. • Some comments the student in this sample received were: • Create more space in the margins • Label the central picture more clearly • Create more headings • Add colored text boxes • Add more information about Florence • The next two slides show the student’s 2nd and 3rd drafts

4. Techniques The Adoration of the Magi The Adoration of the Magi by Sandro Botticelli By Nevada Cody Mills This event tells the story of the arrival of the Magi (Wise Men). These Magi came from the East to worship the newborn savior bearing gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh; typical present for a king. This event is popular among Christians and has been depicted in many different works of art. One of the most obvious techniques involved with this painting is the use of atmospheric and scientific perspective. The people and the structures flow into the middle of the painting into the vanishing point. The vanishing point is where an artist wants the viewer to focus, and Botticelli's vanishing point leads the viewer to Mary, Jesus, and Cosimo. As the viewer looks behind the manger you can see the landscape that Botticelli has incorporated. It really gives the viewer a realistic representation of the scene. In the background on the left the viewer can also see ruins from classical times including arches and columns, which shows the interest that Renaissance artists’ had for Classical Antiquity. Instructor: Paloma Rodriguez The Peacock perched in the top right of the painting is supposed to represent glory, immortality and royalty. These are all aspects of what the Medici strived to achieve in their lives though patronage Origin /Familiar Faces Botticelli’s Adoration of the Magi was completed between the years 1475-1478. GasparediZanobiLami, a banker who had close ties with the Medici family, commissioned it for his family altar in the Church of Santa Maria Novella. One of the most important aspects of this painting is the amount of historical figures it contains. The most important are the members of the Medici family... Patronage/Civic Prestige Botticelli was an artist like many others who was under the patronage of the Medici. His art represents the relationship between the Medici family and the multitude of Renaissance artists. The Adoration of the Magi is a perfect example of this relationship. This painting puts the Medici in one of the most famous stories in the Bible. Its intention to glorify the Medici name. In many ways this painting represents the Early Renaissance as a whole. The Early Renaissance was characterized by patronage and religious scenes. 1. COSIMO THE ELDER (1389-1464) The man kneeling adjacent to Mary and Jesus is Cosimo the Elder. Cosimo was the first Medici to begin commissioning buildings and art in the name of his family. He provided them with a great political foundation with room to grow. 6 1 4 Historical Commentary "The beauty of the heads in this scene is indescribable, their attitudes all different, some full-face, some in profile, some three-quarters, some bent down, and in various other ways, while the expressions of the attendants, both young and old, are greatly varied, displaying the artist's perfect mastery of his profession….” -GIORGIO VASARI, emphasizing the mass amount of skill this painting contains 5 2 2. PIERO “THE GOUTY” (1416-1469) The man crouched on the ground with the red robe is Piero, Cosimo’s son and heir. After Cosimos death, Piero ruled for only a brief period due to illness. Knowing his rule was short-lived Piero spent his time preparing for the succession of his sons Lorenzo and Giuliano de Medici. 3 3. LORENZO THE MAGNIFICENT (1449-1492) The young man with his chest protruding on the left is Lorenzo de Medici . Lorenzo was known for being more concerned with his state than the promotion of his family. He was loved by the people of Florence and was very interested in humanist ideas and classical themes. Was Botticelli the First? Where was this painting? Sandro Botticelli was born in Florence, Italy. His most famous works were painted when he was involved with the house of the Medici. Although he is famous for his religious paintings, he was equally famous for his Neo-Platonist renderings of Venus, the goddess of love fertility and beauty. 4. GIULIANO DE MEDICI (1453-1478) Giuliano de Medici, Lorenzo’s brother, is seen looking down on the right Giuliano was brutally murdered during the Pazzi conspiracy. This murder displays the hatred between the Medici and other noble families in Florence. • Hale, J.R. Florence and the Medici. Great Britain: Phoenix Press, 2001. N. pag. Print. • Santi, Bruno. Botticelli. Florence: Scala, 1991. Print. • Legouix, Susan. Botticelli. London: Chaucer Press, 2004. Print • Cumming, Robert. Annotated Art. New York: Dorling Kindersly, 1995. Print. 5. PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA (1463-1494) Pico Della Mirandola was one of the many humanists that Lorenzo de Medici surrounded himself with. His presence in this painting represents the humanistic spirit of the Early Renaissance. References This fresco, located in the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi was painted by BenozzoGozzoli in the year 1459. This is another example that illustrates the Medici as the Magi. The painting includes many of the faces we see in Botticelli’s rendering like Cosimo, Lorenzo, and Piero. The painting also includes many of the people that were allied with the Medici family in the Council of Florence (1438-1439). Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy 6. GASPARE DI ZANOBI LAMI Patron and donor of the painting

5. Techniques The Adoration of the Magi This event tells the story of the arrival of the Magi (Wise Men). These Magi came from the East to worship the newborn savior bearing gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh; typical present for a king. This event is popular among Christians and has been depicted in many different works of art. The Adoration of the Magi by Sandro Botticelli By Nevada Cody Mills One of the most obvious techniques involved with this painting is the use of atmospheric and scientific perspective. The people and the structures flow into the middle of the painting into the vanishing point. The vanishing point is where an artist wants the viewer to focus, and Botticelli's vanishing point leads the viewer to Mary, Jesus, and Cosimo. As the viewer looks behind the manger you can see the landscape that Botticelli has incorporated. It really gives the viewer a realistic representation of the scene. In the background on the left the viewer can also see ruins from classical times including arches and columns, which shows the interest that Renaissance artists’ had for Classical Antiquity. Instructor: Paloma Rodriguez Quick Fact Origin /Familiar Faces The peacock perched in the top right of the painting is supposed to represent glory, immortality and royalty. These are all aspects of what the Medici strived to achieve in their lives though patronage Botticelli’s Adoration of the Magi was completed between the years 1475-1478. GasparediZanobiLami, a banker who had close ties with the Medici family, commissioned it for his family altar in the Church of Santa Maria Novella. One of the most significant aspects of this painting is the amount of historical figures it contains. The most important are the members of the Medici family... Patronage/Civic Prestige Botticelli was an artist like many others who was under the patronage of the Medici. His art represents the relationship between the Medici family and the multitude of Renaissance artists. The Adoration of the Magi is a perfect example of this relationship. This painting puts the Medici in one of the most famous stories in the Bible. Its intention to glorify the Medici name. In many ways this painting represents the Early Renaissance as a whole. The Early Renaissance was characterized by patronage and religious scenes. 6 1. COSIMO THE ELDER (1389-1464) The man kneeling adjacent to Mary and Jesus is Cosimo the Elder. Cosimo was the first Medici to begin commissioning buildings and art in the name of his family. He provided them with a great political foundation with room to grow. 1 4 Historical Commentary 5 "The beauty of the heads in this scene is indescribable, their attitudes all different, some full-face, some in profile, some three-quarters, some bent down, and in various other ways, while the expressions of the attendants, both young and old, are greatly varied, displaying the artist's perfect mastery of his profession….” -GIORGIO VASARI, emphasizing the mass amount of skill this painting contains 3 2 2. PIERO “THE GOUTY” (1416-1469) The man crouched on the ground with the red robe is Piero, Cosimo’s son and heir. After Cosimo’s death, Piero ruled for only a brief period due to illness. Knowing his rule was short-lived Piero spent his time preparing for the succession of his sons Lorenzo and Giuliano de Medici. 3. LORENZO THE MAGNIFICENT (1449-1492) The young man with his chest protruding on the left is Lorenzo de Medici . Lorenzo was known for being more concerned with his state than the promotion of his family. He was loved by the people of Florence and was very interested in humanist ideas and classical themes. Botticelli Wasn’t the First Where was this painting? About the Artist Sandro Botticelli was born in Florence, Italy. His most famous works were painted when he was involved with the house of the Medici. Although he is famous for his religious paintings, he was equally famous for his Neo-Platonist renderings of Venus, the goddess of love, fertility, and beauty. The man on the right who seems to be gazing at the viewer is Botticelli himself. 4. GIULIANO DE MEDICI (1453-1478) Giuliano de Medici, Lorenzo’s brother, is seen looking down on the right Giuliano was brutally murdered during the Pazzi conspiracy. This murder displays the hatred between the Medici and other noble families in Florence. 5. PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA (1463-1494) Pico Della Mirandola was one of the many humanists that Lorenzo de Medici surrounded himself with. His presence in this painting represents the humanistic spirit of the Early Renaissance. • Hale, J.R. Florence and the Medici. Great Britain: Phoenix Press, 2001. N. pag. Print. • Santi, Bruno. Botticelli. Florence: Scala, 1991. Print. • Legouix, Susan. Botticelli. London: Chaucer Press, 2004. Print • Cumming, Robert. Annotated Art. New York: Dorling Kindersly, 1995. Print. References This fresco, located in the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi was painted by BenozzoGozzoli in the year 1459. This is another example that illustrates the Medici as the Magi. The painting includes many of the faces we see in Botticelli’s rendering like Cosimo, Lorenzo, and Piero. The painting also includes many of the people that were allied with the Medici family in the Council of Florence (1438-1439). Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy City of Culture Florence, Italy By commissioning buildings and producing some of the greatest art the world had ever seen, the Medici turned Florence in to the center of culture during the Early Renaissance. 6. GASPARE DI ZANOBI LAMI Patron and donor of the painting.

6. Final Draft • After adding the final touches, this is the student’s final draft. • This poster was selected to participate in the Research in Undergraduate Education Festival (RUE) in Spring 2011, where his author gained much well deserved praise.

7. The Adoration of the Magi Techniques This event tells the story of the arrival of the Magi (Wise Men). These Magi came from the East to worship the newborn savior bearing gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh; typical present for a king. This event is popular among Christians and has been depicted in many different works of art. The Adoration of the Magi by Sandro Botticelli By Nevada Cody Mills One of the most obvious techniques involved with this painting is the use of atmospheric and scientific perspective. The people and the structures flow into the middle of the painting into the vanishing point. The vanishing point is where an artist wants the viewer to focus, and Botticelli's vanishing point leads the viewer to Mary, Jesus, and Cosimo. As the viewer looks behind the manger you can see the landscape that Botticelli has incorporated. It really gives the viewer a realistic representation of the scene. In the background on the left the viewer can also see ruins from classical times including arches and columns, which shows the interest that Renaissance artists’ had for Classical Antiquity. Instructor: Paloma Rodriguez Quick Fact The peacock perched in the top right of the painting represents glory, immortality and royalty. These are all aspects of what the Medici strived to achieve in their lives though patronage Origin /Familiar Faces Botticelli’s Adoration of the Magi was completed between the years 1475-1478. GasparediZanobiLami, a banker who had close ties with the Medici family, commissioned it for his family altar in the Church of Santa Maria Novella. One of the most significant aspects of this painting is the amount of historical figures it contains. The most important are the members of the Medici family... Patronage/Civic Prestige Botticelli was an artist like many others who was under the patronage of the Medici. His art represents the relationship between the Medici family and the multitude of Renaissance artists. The Adoration of the Magi is a perfect example of this relationship. This painting puts the Medici in one of the most famous stories in the Bible. Its intention to glorify the Medici name. In many ways this painting represents the Early Renaissance as a whole. The Early Renaissance was characterized by patronage and religious scenes. 1. COSIMO THE ELDER (1389-1464) The man kneeling adjacent to Mary and Jesus is Cosimo the Elder. Cosimo was the first Medici to begin commissioning buildings and art in the name of his family. He provided them with a great political foundation with room to grow. 6 1 4 Historical Commentary 5 "The beauty of the heads in this scene is indescribable, their attitudes all different, some full-face, some in profile, some three-quarters, some bent down, and in various other ways, while the expressions of the attendants, both young and old, are greatly varied, displaying the artist's perfect mastery of his profession….” -GIORGIO VASARI, emphasizing the mass amount of skill this painting contains 3 2 2. PIERO “THE GOUTY” (1416-1469) The man crouched on the ground with the red robe is Piero, Cosimo’s son and heir. After Cosimo’s death, Piero ruled for only a brief period due to illness. Knowing his rule was short-lived Piero spent his time preparing for the succession of his sons Lorenzo and Giuliano de Medici. 3. LORENZO THE MAGNIFICENT (1449-1492) The young man with his chest protruding on the left is Lorenzo de Medici . Lorenzo was known for being more concerned with his state than the promotion of his family. He was loved by the people of Florence and was very interested in humanist ideas and classical themes. Botticelli Wasn’t the First About the Artist Where was this painting? Sandro Botticelli was born in Florence, Italy. His most famous works were painted when he was involved with the house of the Medici. Although he is famous for his religious paintings, he was equally famous for his Neo-Platonist renderings of Venus, the goddess of love, fertility, and beauty. The man on the right who seems to be gazing at the viewer is Botticelli himself. 4. GIULIANO DE MEDICI (1453-1478) Giuliano de Medici, Lorenzo’s brother, is seen looking down on the right Giuliano was brutally murdered during the Pazzi conspiracy. This murder displays the hatred between the Medici and other noble families in Florence. 5. PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA (1463-1494) Pico Della Mirandola was one of the many humanists that Lorenzo de Medici surrounded himself with. His presence in this painting represents the humanistic spirit of the Early Renaissance. Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy • Hale, J.R. Florence and the Medici. Great Britain: Phoenix Press, 2001. N. pag. Print. • Santi, Bruno. Botticelli. Florence: Scala, 1991. Print. • Legouix, Susan. Botticelli. London: Chaucer Press, 2004. Print • Cumming, Robert. Annotated Art. New York: Dorling Kindersly, 1995. Print. References This fresco, located in the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi was painted by BenozzoGozzoli in the year 1459. This is another example that illustrates the Medici as the Magi. The painting includes many of the faces we see in Botticelli’s rendering like Cosimo, Lorenzo, and Piero. The painting also includes many of the people that were allied with the Medici family in the Council of Florence (1438-1439). City of Culture Florence, Italy By commissioning buildings and producing some of the greatest art the world had ever seen, the Medici turned Florence into the center of culture during the Early Renaissance. 6. GASPARE DI ZANOBI LAMI Patron and donor of the painting.