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A 4 page paper which examines the contributions of Ghiberti to relief sculpture in the Renaissance. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Renaissance style that the world is now familiar with" (Austin, 2006). One of the most powerful artists of this time and place was Lorenzo Ghiberti. He was a leading artist
and an artist who stood to represent the time as it involved art, and especially relief sculptures. The following paper examines his contribution to the Renaissance through his relief work.
Ghiberti, Reliefs, and the Renaissance In Ghibertis time there was a change in the way artists approached elements of representation. There was essentially a new concern and movement towards
proportioning human figures more accurately and this led to a true revolution in relationship to sculptures and art, and in Ghibertis case, relief sculptures (Austin, 2006). As this new approach
developed there came, at one point, a competition involving the designing of new Baptistery doors for the Florence Cathedral. Two other artists that were involved in the competition were Donatello
and Brunelleschi (Austin, 2006). Although they were involved in the competition they had to admit that Ghibertis work surpassed their own, indicating that Ghiberti was clearly an influence in relief
art in the Renaissance and an influence on other artists. This particular competition is perhaps the most famous story concerning Ghibertis work, and also represents his most famous work.
In the story one can see the unique style, and the power of his art that would forever serve to influence relief sculpture of the time, and perhaps all time
to follow. In relationship to Brunelleschis work, it is noted that it was stark and incredibly angular in form, elements that were very reflective of Gothic art (Parchin, 2006).
"By comparison, Ghibertis two poised scenes are divided diagonally by a mountain range. And according to his unfinished three-part Commentaries (ca. 1450), Isaacs smooth and graceful anatomy was modeled
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