Tuesday, April 10, 2018

82. Il Gesù, including Triumph of the Name of Jesus ceiling fresco - Mannerist - c. Church c. 16th century CE; façade c. 1568-1584 CE; fresco and stucco figures c. 1676-1679 CE


Form
Function
Content
Context

Tradition/Change
Interpretation
Artistic Intent
Audience Response

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  1. AnonymousApril 22, 2020 at 10:01 AM

    Mckenna
    Form-Brick
    Function-Main church for the society of Jesus
    Content-Slight crescendo of forms
    Context-Located in rome
    Change- No aisles in the interior
    Interpretation- Gesu means Jesus
    Artistic intent- The painting on the ceiling, as well as the rest of the Church was made to show how important Jesus is.
    Audience response- After seeing the beauty of this Church, the neighboring church, Sant’Andrea, asked the artist to work for them too.

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  2. AnonymousApril 27, 2020 at 12:27 PM

    Nandini
    Form:marble and fresco
    Function: Interior is meant for grand ceremonies
    Content:-two stories separated by cornice; united by scrolls
    Context: Giacomo della Porta created the facade
    Tradition: Columns and pediment emphasize central doorway
    Interpretation: Jesuits are the defenders of Counter-Reformation ideals
    Artistic Intent: framing niches act as a unifying device
    Audience response: Cardinal Alessandro Farnese was the patron

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