Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Italian Baroque Terms:

* Figura Serpentinata: (S-curve, spiral-like motif in Maniera art) 
* Maniera painting: Bronzino, Martyrdom of St. Lawrence. (Fresco. 1565) 
* Counter-Reformation 
* Council of Trent: 1563 session on use of art for religion) 
* Maniera and anti-Maniera 
* Chiaroscuro: clear (chiaro) + dark (scuro). Overall darkness penetrated by light that illuminates figures within shadows. 
* Illustionism: deceive the eyes. Convince the viewer of 3S reality of the portrayed object. 



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