This past Wednesday we went over the factors which would influence Italian Artwork, as well as the fact that some of the history is skewed due to the bias of the victors who tell the history. Italy has a wide distribution of trade routes during this time period bringing ideas and money into Italy. Some of this is put into and helps develop the arts, especially in the cities Florence and Siena.
Bell towers are placed around the city center signifying local pride. Piazzas are city squares which include important buildings such as churches and the town hall as well as hosts events such as executions.
Within churches there are a number of significant artistic elements. Pulpits, which draw inspiration from greek and gothic art, include elements such as corinthian capitals and trefoils. The statues on these are depicted in controposto. Alter pieces are important as it is the setting for transubstantiation. One example is the alter piece of St Francis who was significant due to how late he was canonized and being one of the first to write in latin.