Ciao to all my fellow philosophy students.
It was only this time last week you were scared at the prospect of Plato and now you can discuss his ideas without panicking. Well done.
Feast your eyes upon Raphael's School of Athens and imagine yourself, toga and all, discussing ideals or what to have for tea tonight!
This week we are cracking on with Neo Platonism.
Our focus is Task Two, working on our selected images - one Raphael and Michelangelo - due in Tuesday 4th May (that's next week), following that,
Task Three Evaluative Conclusion - due Friday 7th May.
In class we'll be watching some related film clips, make sure you add them to you bibliography.
Start to grasp to why and how Neo Platonism really appealed to these High Renaissance dudes. Make sure you take also research the patrons and scholars behind the Art, for example Ficino, (you need this for Task One).
One man who really sums up the whole intellectual and dignified vibe was Baldassare Castiglione, (1478-1592). We'll be learning more about him, his book "The Courtier" and just what appealed to Raphael when he captured his portrait.
Use our class research and your homework time to get to know the rest of the works, for this Achievement Standard too.
Try the virtual tours of the Sistine Ceiling,
plus the 3D/Second Life version. The amazing Stanze della Signatura and who's who in it - along with the rest of the works in that room,
(remember, 4 walls= 4 fresco ), also a great pod cast which is worth a listen.
Add to that Pieta, an ideal of motherhood, and an excellent discussion on this work. And finally, the Chigi Palace "love shack", home to Galatea by Raphael. Enjoy.
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