We began class by discussing again the idea of the universal man, a man with many different interests and developed skills in many fields. One classic example of a renaissance man would be Michalengelo. He believed in neoplatonism, or the belief that the world is imperfect but ideas could be perfect and were attainable without waiting for the afterlife. Because of this belief, Michelangelo\u2019s favorite medium was stone because he could create something perfect out of stone, something rough and full of flaws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We then discussed some of the characteristics of Mannerism, like elongated figures and androgyny. We looked at some of Michalengelo\u2019s later work and how it showed the beginning of a divergence from renaissance ideas. The change to mannerism could have been because of a time of upheaval in Florence and the continual sacking of Rome.There is also more of an emphasis on the decorative element and less on a clear and realistic composition, as well as less primary colors and more colors that don\u2019t exist in nature. We then looked at a few examples such as the Madonna of the long Neck<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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