Mckenna Form- fresco Function-Place were new popes are elected Content- The flood is one of the stories on the ceiling of the chapel. Context- Painted by Michelangelo Change- The panel scenes don't show christ, even though this is a catholic church. Interpretation-The ark in the background of the flood is the seen as the only safe haven. Artistic intent- Meant to show the most of the stories of the old testament. Audience response- Many people visit the Sistine Chapel every year.
Nandini Form: mosaic Function: to present a counter-reformation message that the only way to salvation is through the catholic church Context:located in Vatican City, Italy Content:Mannerism shown in the distortions of the body, elongations, crowded groups Tradition: Last Judgment scenes are traditional on altar walls of chapels Interpretation:spiraling composition is a reaction against the High Renaissance harmony of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, and reflects the disunity in Christendom caused by the Reformation Artistic Intent:subject chosen because of the turbulence in Rome after the sack of the city in 1521 Audience Response:in the spirit of Counter-Reformation, the genitalia were covered over after Michelangelo’s death
Mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm- fresco
Function-Place were new popes are elected
Content- The flood is one of the stories on the ceiling of the chapel.
Context- Painted by Michelangelo
Change- The panel scenes don't show christ, even though this is a catholic church.
Interpretation-The ark in the background of the flood is the seen as the only safe haven.
Artistic intent- Meant to show the most of the stories of the old testament.
Audience response- Many people visit the Sistine Chapel every year.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm: mosaic
Function: to present a counter-reformation message that the only way to salvation is through the catholic church
Context:located in Vatican City, Italy
Content:Mannerism shown in the distortions of the body, elongations, crowded groups
Tradition: Last Judgment scenes are traditional on altar walls of chapels
Interpretation:spiraling composition is a reaction against the High Renaissance harmony of the Sistine Chapel
ceiling, and reflects the disunity in Christendom caused by the Reformation
Artistic Intent:subject chosen because of the turbulence in Rome after the sack of the city in 1521
Audience Response:in the spirit of Counter-Reformation, the genitalia were covered over after Michelangelo’s death