227 AD Florence - central power, birthplace of many innovations -regions competing for power and control Humanism - interest in life in the natural world -artists begin to depict human emotion Fresco -on plaster waal in different degrees of fineness -extremely durable -painting done in one day -plaster becomes part of the wall Important Panels form the Scrovegni Chapel -showing human side of miraculous events Joachim driven from the Temple
Joachim's Dream
Annunciation to St. Anne
Kiss at the Golden Gate
The Birth of the Virgin
Presentation of the Virgin
Marriage of the Virgin
Annunciation
The Visitation
Adoration of the Magi (First to show under shed a rather than in a cave)
Presentation in the Temple
Flight into Egypt
Baptism of Christ
Wedding Feast at Cana (First miracle, water -> wine)
Raising of Lazarus -brought back to life -characters in foreground add depth -characters commenting on smell of body
Expulsion from the Temple -small child showing emotion (adds humanity) -bankers being thrown out
Washing of the Feet -some color has deteriorated (Blue most delicate, applied last)
Entry into Jerusalem
Last Supper
Judas -intense embrace, supposedly evil vs good (yellow cloak)
Lamentation -described most often -very traditional -framing element has parallel scene
Last Judgement