History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 450 - Depicting What Cannot Be Depicted - Philosophy and Two Renaissance Artworks
Jul 21, 2024
Exploring the intersection of art history and philosophy in the Northern and Italian Renaissance era through the works of Dürer and Michelangelo. Analyzing artistic responses to Luther's ideas, humanism, symbolism, and individualism in Renaissance artworks. Interpreting Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel paintings in connection to philosophical and religious themes like Platonism and divine transcendence.
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Dürer and Michelangelo's Religious Views
- Dürer, a supporter of Luther, lamented his arrest and prayed for another enlightened leader.
- Michelangelo, involved with the Counter-Reformation, explored similar themes to Spanish mystics.
Dürer's Art and Philosophy
- Dürer's art engaged with philosophical ideas of his time, particularly through widely reproduced prints.
- This is evident in his engraved portrait of Erasmus and other works.
Erasmus and Luther on Dürer
- Erasmus praised Dürer's engravings, comparing him to Apelles and claiming he surpassed him.
- Luther and Erasmus both commented on Dürer's portrait of Erasmus, with differing opinions on its likeness.