University:
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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HIST 1160 | U.S. History to 1865
Academic year:

2024
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6
Author:

Harsh P.

Lecture Notes: Famous Italian Painters Professor: Dr. Robert Stewie Date: September 15, 2023 I. Introduction to Italian Renaissance Art A. Historical Context ● Italian Renaissance (14th-17th century) marked by cultural revival. ● Shift from medieval to modern thinking. ● Art became a medium for expressing humanism. B. Role of Italian Painters ● Italian painters pivotal in Renaissance art. ● Captured essence of the era's intellectual and artistic pursuits. II. Early Renaissance A. Giotto di Bondone (1266-1337) 1. Life and Background ● Born in Florence. ● Pioneered realism in art. ● Influenced by Cimabue. 2. Notable Works ● "The Ognissanti Madonna" (1310). ● Frescoes in the Arena Chapel in Padua. B. Masaccio (1401-1428) 1. Life and Background ● Born in Tuscany. ● Known for naturalistic style. ● Influence on later Renaissance artists. 2. Notable Works ● "The Holy Trinity" (1426). ● Frescoes in the Brancacci Chapel. III. High Renaissance A. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) 1. Life and Background ● Born in Vinci, Italy. ● Renaissance polymath: painter, scientist, inventor. ● Apprenticed under Verrocchio. 2. Notable Works ● "Mona Lisa" (1503-1506). ● "The Last Supper" (1495-1498). B. Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) 1. Life and Background ● Born in Caprese, Italy. ● Renowned sculptor, painter, architect. ● Patronized by the Medici family. 2. Notable Works ● Sistine Chapel ceiling (1508-1512). ● "David" (1501-1504). C. Raphael (1483-1520) 1. Life and Background ● Born in Urbino, Italy. ● Known for his harmonious compositions. ● Influenced by Leonardo and Michelangelo. 2. Notable Works ● "The School of Athens" (1509-1511). ● "The Sistine Madonna" (1512-1513). IV. Mannerism A. Parmigianino (1503-1540) 1. Life and Background ● Born in Parma, Italy. ● Known for elongated proportions. ● Transition from High Renaissance to Mannerism. 2. Notable Works ● "Madonna with the Long Neck" (1534-1540). ● "Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror" (1524). B. Jacopo Pontormo (1494-1557) 1. Life and Background ● Born in Florence. ● Key figure in Florentine Mannerism. ● Embraced unconventional compositions. 2. Notable Works ● "The Deposition from the Cross" (1525-1528). ● "Portrait of a Halberdier" (c. 1528). V. Baroque Period A. Caravaggio (1571-1610) 1. Life and Background ● Born in Milan. ● Master of chiaroscuro (light and shadow). ● Influential in the development of Baroque art. 2. Notable Works ● "The Calling of Saint Matthew" (1599-1600). ● "Judith Beheading Holofernes" (c. 1598). B. Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1656) 1. Life and Background ● Born in Rome. ● Renowned female Baroque painter. ● Focused on strong female protagonists. 2. Notable Works ● "Judith Slaying Holofernes" (c. 1620). ● "Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting" (c. 1638-1639). VI. Conclusion ● Italian painters of the Renaissance and Baroque periods left an indelible mark on the world of art. ● Their works continue to inspire and influence artists to this day. ● Understanding their contributions enriches our appreciation of art history.