Florence: 1300-1500
16 important questions on Florence: 1300-1500
What did Ghiberti base his Sacrifice of Isaac on?
Why did Ghiberti win the competition for the design of the door?
For which city did Donatello work?
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Which works of art did Ghiberti and Donatello made as part of their rivalry?
Who made the different parts of the St. Maria del Fiore?
- Brunelleschi designed the cupola.
- Ghiberti designed the lantern.
- Andrea del Verrocchio added the golden ball on top.
What allowed the St. Maria del Fiore to become Florence's most impressive church?
Why was Brunelleschi's Pazzi Chapel very important?
In what way was Masaccio inspired by Brunelleschi and what did he figure out himself?
How did the arts of Florence influence Rimini?
How did the arts of Florence influence Mantua?
How did the arts of Florence indirectly influence Venice?
How did the arts of Florence influence Milan?
What was thought of spending large amounts of money on art and architecture in the 15th and 16th century?
How did the notion of magnificence lead to artistic rivalry?
Was the patron or the artist more important when it comes to magnificentia?
Which functions did portraits serve?
- To commemorate someone who was dead or far away, in which case they had to be good likenesses, if not somewhat idealized.
- State portraits mainly had to express status and did not have to look like the subject at all.
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