Story of Medea, Roman sarcophagus, Ancona
Leo X directly involved with help of theologian or pontifical humanist, like Cardinal Bibbiena emphasis given to Moses Leo X wanted to be seen as the champion of the faith, like Moses “who was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth” Leo as new Solomon - as Rex pacificus Leo as new Christ - Rex pacificus exclusion of embarrassing stories, like Noah’s Drunkenness Biblical figures as paragons of virtue growing interest in the Bible and the origins of Christianity response to Protestant criticisms
Vault #1 Creation with angels and cherubs
Separation of land from the waters Leo X rivalry with Julius Raphael’s rivalry with Michelangelo images of God’s creation > evoke the artist’s creation Raphael = godlike is his creative range
Creation of Light Creation of the Sun and the Moon
Creation of the Animals (moment of creation - some only partly formed) replaces M’s musclemen with elegant figures in lush settings surrounded by animals references to Leo > lion, elephant, love of hunting “Where else could you see painted birds that are more alive and true in their coloring, feathers, and all other parts than those which are in the friezes and pilasters of that Loggia?”
Pope Leo X’s favorite pet, albino elephant, Hanno arrived in Rome along with gold, jewels, a cheetah, leopard, parrots, exotic dogs and a persian horse when Hanno died, Raphael painted a life-size portrait on wall of Cortile del Belvedere northern reformers (Protestants) cited Hanno as sign of papal decadence Aretino’s satire: the Last Will and Testament of the Elephant, Hanno
no creation of Adam - begins with Eve Pellegrino da Modena and Tommaso Vincidor, The Fall Tommaso Vincidor, Creation of Eve
Tommaso Vincidor, Labors of Adam and Eve positive interpretation Adam sows seeds Tommaso Vincidor, Expulsion Eve nurtures looks to Masaccio’s Brancacci Chapel
Giulio Romano, Building the Ark Bartolomeo di David, The Flood
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