Italian Renaissance Sculpture

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Italian Renaissance Sculpture 15th Century

Key Commissions Exterior decoration of Church of Orsanmichele Bronze doors for the Florence Cathedral Bapistry

Orsanmichele Municipal granary Shrine for local guilds 12 surrounding niches Each guild got one niche to depict their patron saint or saints.

Nanni di Banco Commissioned to sculpt 3 of the 12 niches for Orsanmichele. Belonged to the stone carvers’ and woodworkers guild.

These martyrs were Christian sculptures in the 3rd century Four Crowned Martyrs, 1410-13 Marble, Orsanmichele These martyrs were Christian sculptures in the 3rd century Refused to sculpt an image of a Roman god. Solid, heavy-set figures with a Roman inspired appearance (toga) Stylized hair and beards Feet and drapery protrude off the niche conveying a sense of realism Predella on the bottom depicts the martyr sculptures working. Sculpted in HIGH RELIEF, or deeply undercut

Lorenzo Ghiberti Won 1402 competition against Filippo Brunelleschi to design the doors for the north side of the Baptistry of San Giovanni in Florence.

Lorenzo Ghiberti Did such a great job, in 1425 he received a commission for the east doors. (Gates of Paradise)

Gates of Paradise united Ten panels are unified by overall gilding Perspective leading the eye back to the distance (either linear or intuitive) Grouped figures are in the foreground What else?

The Creation, Temptation, and Expulsion of Adam and Eve Low relief, gilding

Jacob and Esau, panel from the Gates of Paradise, 1435 Center panel of left door 1 point perspective Continuous narrative, Rebecca being warned by God upper right, bottom left Rebecca gives birth to twins (Esau and Jacob), foreground Jacob receives Isaac’s blessing.

Take two minutes - pick 3 Something I remembered from today was…. Something I found interesting today was…. Something I was reminded of was….. Something I have a question on is…. Something I want to learn more about is…. Something I liked from today was….

Lorenzo Ghiberti “I strove to imitate nature as clearly as I could, and with all the perspective I could produce, to have excellent compositions with many figures.” - Lorenzo Ghiberti