“Counter-Reform and Mannerism”
“Counter-Reform and Mannerism”
Explain whether you prefer the representation of the Last Supper by Tintoretto. Veronese. or Leonardo da Vinci, identifying specific elements of the Mannerist and Renaissance artistic style. Discuss whether you would have sided with Veronese or with Inquisition court, considering the issues of artistic freedom, right of patron, and appropriate subject matter. Provide a rationale for your response. Describe a real modern situation where similar issues arise, like a controversial film, a professor with controversial views, a business owner expressing a religious opinion, a business ower who has an employee who is “just different”. Tintoretto’s Last Supper at http://www.wga.hu/html m/t/tintore/5 1580s/3lastsup.html Tintoretto’s Last Supper,video, at http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/jacopo-tintore… Chapter 14 (p. 491) The Humanities Culture,Continuity & Change by Henry M. Sayre, Leonardo’s Last Supper Leonardo’s Last Supper at http://www.phlvaz.com/apologetics/LeonardoLastSupp… Chapter 20(pp. 678-680) The Humanities Culture, Continuity & Change “Last Supper” painting and inquisition trail of artist Veronese Trail of Veronese at http://members,efn.org/~acd/Veronese.html
