Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Libyan Sibyl, Michelangelo



Title: Libyan Sibyl
Artist: Michelangelo
Location: Sistine Chapel cieling, Vatican, Rome
Date: 1508 - 12

  • Frame is an important part of paintings
  • works with main subjects in several points
  • Libyan sibyl opens book at separation of light and darkness
  • The Christian Deccacord was in ciruclation
    - Vijero draws parallels between old and new testaments
  • sibyl's predict the coming of christ
  • connections btw old and new - likeness of God into Sibyl's book
  • The Word is key to Christianity - book - prophesizing christ - word made flesh
  • Sibyl looks down at altar (mass) - connections btw the body and word
  • mimics other forms of art (architecture, bronze and marble) paragone tradition
  • saluting own ability to do various kinds of art - shows his dexterity
  • play on perspective
  • drapery - contrasted body

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