Renaissance sculpture. Cinquecento.

 

Moises. Michelangelo.

Terribilitá.

Moises´s knee.

 

Pietas. Michelangelo.

 

David. Michelangelo.

Terribilitá

 

Dying slave. Michelangelo.

 

Bachus. Michelangelo.

Renaissance sculpture. Quattrocento.

 

David. Donatello. 

 

Condottiero Gattamelata. Donatello.

 

The Gates of Paradise. Ghiberti.

Rennaisance in Europe. Sculpture. Spain.

 

Entombment of Christ. Juan de Juni.

 

Sacrifice of Isaac. Berruguete.

Gothic Sculpture.

 

Anunciation and Visitation. Reims Cathedral. 

 Crowning of the Virgin. Notre Dame.Paris.

*ARTISTIC REPRESENTATIONS IN THE MIDDLE AGES HAD A SPECIFIC ORDER AND WERE FULL OF SYMBOLS THAT WERE ESTABLISHED IN A PRECISE CODE.

*IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY THEM, IT WAS NECESSARY TO SET THE RIGHT HIERARCHY ACCORDING TO THEIR IMPORTANCE AND TO KNOW THE FIGURES AND OTHER SYMBOLS.

1. Identification of the importance of the scenes and the characters.

-According to their vertical position (from top to bottom).

-According to their horizontal  position (left, centre, right).

*There are three scenes. The upper one is the most important as is represents paradise. The central one is less important because it takes places on Earth, however it is more relevant than the lower one because Christ and the apostles can be seen.

*In the second scene, the most important figure is in the centre because it is Christ, whereas those at the sides are the apostles.

2. Identification of the characters.

*In the upper scene we can see God (with the halo and the cross inside).

*On the right, the Virgin is sitting down. In the centre we can see Christ surrounded by the apostles (barefoot and with a halo without the cross inside).

*In the lower areas there are three kings (wearing crowns)

3. Identification of other symbols.

*The central scene takes place on Earth, as there is a tree.

4. Meaning of the scenes.

*The lower one represents three kings (physical ancestors of Christ) and three prophets (spiritual ancestors).

*The central scene shows the death of the Virgin, witnessed by the apostles and Christ, who descended from heaven to receive her soul.

*In the upper area, Christ has placed the Virgin to his right and is giving her his sceptre, while the angel is crowning her. This represents his intention of sharing with her the kingdom of heaven.

 Gothic sculpture from the north transept of Chartres Cathedral, portraying Old Testament figures. Left to right: Melchizedeck, the Old Testament priest; Abraham with his son Issac; and Moses holding the tablets of the old law.

 

Virgin and  Child. Notre Dame. Paris.

Baroque sculpture. Gregorio Fernández. Pedro de Mena. Martínez Montañés.

 

Gregorio Fernández.

Christ in lying position. Gregorio Fernández.

 

San José. Gregorio Fernández.

 

Santa Teresa. Gregorio Fernández.

 

Piedad. Gregorio Fernández.Gregorio Fernández.

 

Inmaculate. Gregorio Fernández.

 

Dolorosa. Pedro de Mena.

 

Penitent. Pedro de Mena.

 

San Francisco. Pedro de Mena.

 

Ecce Homo. Pedro de Mena. 

 

Christ of Clemency. (Christ of the Chalices)

 

 

St. Ignacio de Loyola.

 

Pedro de Mena. Baroque. Sculpture.

 

San Francisco de Asís.

 

Magdalena penitent.

 

Dolorosa.

 

Dolorosa.

Identify the three periods of Greek sculpture through the following photos.

Doriforo

Kore

Fighting Gaul

Greek sculpture throughout its main periods.

ARCHAIC AGE: Figures are very static and schematic. They represented nude athletes and draped young women.

Kora.

A nude athlete (Kouros)

CLASSICAL AGE: Figures represented movement. They were more realistic, harmonious and balanced.

Discus thrower (Discóbolo) by Miron.

Doryphorous (Doríforo) by Policleto.

Hermes (Praxiteles). Praxitelian curve.

HELLENISTIC AGE: FIGURES SHOWED FEELINGS AND MOODS. MOVEMENT WAS ALSO REPRESENTED.

Laoconte and his sons.

Victoria Samotracia.

Dying Gaul.

Interpreting the symbols of art. "Crowning of the Virgin" in Notre Dame, Paris.

           *ARTISTIC REPRESENTATIONS IN THE MIDDLE AGES HAD A SPECIFIC ORDER AND WERE FULL OF SYMBOLS THAT WERE ESTABLISHED IN A PRECISE CODE.

*IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY THEM, IT WAS NECESSARY TO SET THE RIGHT HIERARCHY ACCORDING TO THEIR IMPORTANCE AND TO KNOW THE FIGURES AND OTHER SYMBOLS.

1. Identification of the importance of the scenes and the characters.

-According to their vertical position (from top to bottom).

-According to their horizontal  position (left, centre, right).

*There are three scenes. The upper one is the most important as is represents paradise. The central one is less important because it takes places on Earth, however it is more relevant than the lower one because Christ and the apostles can be seen.

*In the second scene, the most important figure is in the centre because it is Christ, whereas those at the sides are the apostles.

2. Identification of the characters.

*In the upper scene we can see God (with the halo and the cross inside).

*On the right, the Virgin is sitting down. In the centre we can see Christ surrounded by the apostles (barefoot and with a halo without the cross inside).

*In the lower areas there are three kings (wearing crowns)

3. Identification of other symbols.

*The central scene takes place on Earth, as there is a tree.

4. Meaning of the scenes.

*The lower one represents three kings (physical ancestors of Christ) and three prophets (spiritual ancestors).

*The central scene shows the death of the Virgin, witnessed by the apostles and Christ, who descended from heaven to receive her soul.

*In the upper area, Christ has placed the Virgin to his right and is giving her his sceptre, while the angel is crowning her. This represents his intention of sharing with her the kingdom of heaven.

Romanesque sculpture.Features.

*Most sculptures were reliefs. They were sculpted in different parts of a church (porticos, capitals, columns ...) Some other sculptures were free-standing sculptures carved in wood and painted with bright colours.
*Images of Christ being crucified, Virgin Mary and other religious motifs.

 

Pórtico de la Gloria (Santiago de Compostela)

Capital. Christ washing his apostles´feet.

Tympanum.Vezelay.

Romanesque virgin.

Christ of Sobrarbe. Asín de Broto. Huesca.