Masaccio, Di Banco, Del Castagno, and Lippi Art
Masaccio’s *Crucifixion of Pisa*
Individualized figures are defined and given different expressions, in a simplified way and without going into excessive detail. For example, the hands of Thomas are very simple, and the head of St. Peter is very round. These figures are not anatomically perfect, but it does not matter. The volume of the figures is achieved through the modeling of shadows. The work was interrupted by Masolino’s trip to Hungary.
Altarpiece: *Crucifixion of Pisa***
The altarpiece was
Francesc Eiximenis and Saint Vincent Ferrer
Francesc Eiximenis
Life
He was born in Girona into a bourgeois family. He made many trips and studied in many European universities. He had a very extensive body of work that was translated into many languages. He joined the Franciscan Order.
Work
He wrote an encyclopedic work called “Lo Crestià” (“The Christian”), a treatise of 12 books, of which only a few are preserved. *Regiment de la cosa pública* is a political treatise in which he explains his vision of politics, and how people should govern
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Timeline
Year: 1485
Style and Technique
Style: Renaissance (Quattrocento period)
Technique: Tempera
Location: Uffizi Gallery, Florence
Key characteristics of the style:
- Painters representing the human body and faces with increasing realism.
- Attempting to accurately reflect the traits of the characters.
- Interest in nature and landscape, though without the detail of the Flemish school.
- Techniques used include fresco and oil hardening, but added at the end.
- In the 15th century,
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Church Life Regulated by Private Entities
Mallorie interfered in religious rituals from birth to death. Christians were attending mass, fasting during Lent, and going to confession at least once a year. The Church regulated everyday tasks, such as ringing church bells. They continued the church calendar.
Church Interference in Politics and Society
The Church had great social and economic power, charging rents to their tenants and collecting tithes from farmers. It also had great political influence,
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A profound cultural revolution, Romanticism introduced a new sensitivity emphasizing subjectivity. In Spain, this aesthetic shift coincided with the rise of the bourgeoisie and a new socio-economic order. The movement triumphed in theater and fiction, with numerous titles published, followed by new approaches in poetry until 1840.
Historical and Cultural Context
The introduction of capitalism and the liberal state led to the rise of the bourgeoisie. This complex transformation
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