HOW ART IS VIEWED BY THE PEOPLE?

Controversies

The Re-Introduction of Nudity to Art

Donatello created huge controversies with his statue of David 1425

The first statue in centuries to depict a person in the nude

Image was that of a young boy

Why do you think Donatello did this?

Who disagreed with this subject matter?

Why would this subject matter create an up roar in the art community at the time?

How does this relate to art/media today?

The Re-Introduction of Pagan Themes

Botticelli is one of the leading artist to bring back pagan themes to art, which created controversies in the dominate Christian society. Birth of Venus 1480 Mars and Venus 1475

Why do you think there was an interest in Pagan themes?

Who disagreed with this subject matter?

Why would this subject matter create an up roar in the art community at the time?

How does this relate to art/media today?

Stealing form the Morgue

Many artists such as Da Vinci, would “steal” human cadavers from the local morgue.

Artists stole bodies because it was illegal at the time to conduct studies on human remains.

Who else would benefit from this methodology?

What controversies would arise during this period?

How does this differ from today and using human remains as a source of data?

How does this relate to art/media today?

Combining Controversies

Michelangelo Sistine Chapel. The ceiling and the altar appear normal, but some theorists believe that there are hidden messages in the work. Hidden anatomy in the images of

the ceilling Christ is depicted not only nude

but with out a beard (this was a big deal at the time). Altar piece.

The gate to Hell is where the Pope would stand during mass.

Why would Michelangelo hide messages in his works of art?

Is there a link between these pieces to the life and society at the times?

Are the messages really there or a conspiracy?

How does this relate to art/media today?

Body World

Modern art movement that started in Central Europe

Using remains of people who donated their bodies to science

Works of “Art” Study of Human Anatomy

What new controversies have risen since the Renaissance in art?

How is the Body World/Works exhibit comparable to the art of the Renaissance?

Is this science or art?

Does this place a whole new meaning on art and the use of human bodies?