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Thursday, April 30, 2020
89. Santa Maria della Vittoria and Ecstasy of Saint Teresa - Baroque (church) and Italian Baroque (sculpture) - c. 1605-1620 CE (church) and c. 1647-1652 CE (sculpture)
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Mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm- marble
Function- Built, originally, as a dedication to Saint Paul
Content- There is a white marble figure of an angel and Teresa
Context- The patron is the Cornaro family.
Tradition-The Ecstasy of saint teresa, is reminiscent of classical sculptures, such as Laocoon and his sons, in the dramatic pose and facial expressions of the artworks.
Interpretation- The angel piercing Teresa's heart with an arrow is a symbol of accepting Gods love. Love hurts
Artistic intent- The interior of the church is overwhelming meant to be overwhelming and is covered in decoration.
Audience response- Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, is a controversial piece, and many catholics wanted it destroyed.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm: gilded stucco
Function: Serve as a visual representation of the moment St. Teresa was awakened and brought to god
Content: St. Teresa is having a vision of an angel telling her to come worship god
Context: Saint Teresa canonized in 1622; a new saint at the time
Tradition: Religious subject matter
Interpretation: Shares religious/mythological figures and sense of movement and transformation
Artistic Intent: Similar to his past works, but fully clothed and dignified
Audience Response: Bernini crafted this sculpture at one of the lowest points in his life, after the majority of his patrons had abandoned him following the fiasco of St. Peter's church. It was, in a sense, a way for him to redeem himself, to his patrons, the church, and to God.