Ghirlandaio's Confirmation of the Franciscan Rule

 The artist;

•Real name Dominico Bigordi, Ghirlandaio means “garland maker”

•Was first a metalworker before working on painting, but eventually became popular through his paintings.

•Art style shows presentation of naturalistic effects and realistic details.

•Awarded many major commissions in Florence with his brother and brother in-law as assistance.

The painting; 

•Located at the Sassetti Chapel

•The scene takes place at Rome but the background is the image of Florence’s public square- Piazza della Signoria- representing the idea of a “new Rome”

•There is a nail hole in the middle.- he attached the nail and held a string to it to mark the orthogonal of the perspective scheme and to help create the semicircular arches.

•Depicts St. Francis and Pope Honorious III.

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Titian Pieta

•The last painting done by Titian.

•The background is painted in a Mannerist style

•In Titian’s old age, he turned to religious subjects. Contemplating the approach of his own death, he painted and focused more on Christ’s suffering on the cross.

•Pieta was painted by Titian for his tomb in Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, where it contained two of his masterpieces.

•This painting was finished by Palma Giovane due to Titan’s death.

•Below the statue of Moses there is a portrait of Titian’s son Orazio in prayer, and Titian is portrayed as the latter, staring at Jesus' face representing Titian staring at his own upcoming death.
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