Discuss the effects of social and economic changes between the late thirteenth century and late fourteenth centuries on Italian art of the period.
1. Discuss the effects of social and economic changes between the late thirteenth century and late fourteenth centuries on Italian art of the period.
2. What spatial and illusionary devices were developed at that time? How are these examples of humanism?
3. Why are classical concepts of art more appealing than the Byzantine and Medieval examples? In what art do you see a transition?
Watch the video below that compares Cimabue’s, Santa Trinita Madonna & Giotto’s Ognissanti Madonna, Make a list of similarities and differences between the two in terms of style, method of execution and handling of the subject. What kind of advances are shown in Giotto’s painting?
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation/late-gothic-italy/florence-late-gothic/v/cimabue-s-santa-trinita-madonna-giotto-s-ognissanti-madonna
