Evolution of a Poster
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This presentation follows the evolution of a Humanities 2230
poster from its first draft to its final stage.
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What to include in a first draft?
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Your name
Your instructor’s name (i.e., Paloma Rodriguez)
The class you are taking (i.e., HUM 2230)
Your references
A Power Point slide with the pictures and information that will appear in
your poster
You will be evaluated for the quality and accuracy of the content. You
do not need to worry to much about design at this point.
See the first draft following this slide. Something similar to this
th
is what is what I expect you to produce by March 19 2012.
The Adoration of the Magi
The Adoration of the Magi by Sandro Botticelli
By Nevada Cody Mills
This event tells the story of the arrival of the
Magi (Wise Men). These Magi came from the
East to worship the newborn savior bearing
gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh; typical
present for a king. This event is popular
among Christians and has been depicted in
many different works of art.
One of the most obvious techniques involved with
this painting is the use of atmospheric and scientific
perspective. The people and the structures flow into
the middle of the painting into the vanishing point.
The vanishing point is where an artist wants the
viewer to focus, and Botticelli's vanishing point
leads the viewer to Mary, Jesus, and Cosimo. As
the viewer looks behind the manger you can see
the landscape that Botticelli has incorporated. It
really gives the viewer a realistic representation of
the scene. In the background on the left the viewer
can also see ruins from classical times including
arches and columns, which shows the interest that
Renaissance artists’ had for Classical Antiquity.
Instructor: Paloma Rodriguez
Origin /Familiar Faces
Botticelli’s Adoration of the Magi, was
completed between the years 1475-1478.
Gaspare di Zanobi Lami, a banker who had
close ties with the Medici family,
commissioned it for his family altar in the
Church of Santa Maria Novella. One of the
most important aspects of this painting is the
amount of historical figures it contains. The
most important are the members of the
Medici family. The man kneeling adjacent to
Mary and Jesus is Cosimo the Elder. The
man crouched on the ground with the red
robe is Piero, Cosimo’s son and heir. The
young man with his chest protruding on the
left is Lorenzo de Medici. Giuliano de Medici,
Lorenzo’s brother, is seen looking down on
the right. Also included in the painting is Pico
della Mirandola, a humanist scholar in
Lorenzo’s court.
Patronage/ Civic Prestige
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1
4
5
3
Botticelli was an artist like many others who was
under the patronage of the Medici. His art represents
the relationship between the Medici family and the
multitude of Renaissance artists. The Adoration of
the Magi is a perfect example of this relationship. This
painting puts the Medici in one of the most famous
stories in the Bible. Its intension is to glorify the
Medici name. In many ways this painting represents
the Early Renaissance as a whole. The Early
Renaissance was characterized by patronage and
religious scenes.
References
1. COSIMO THE ELDER (1389-1464)
Cosimo was the first Medici
to begin commissioning buildings
and art in the name of his family.
He provided them with a great political
foundation with room to grow.
2
Hale, J.R. Florence and the Medici.
Great Britain: Phoenix Press, 2001. N.
pag. Print.
Santi, Bruno. Botticelli. Florence: Scala,
1991. Print.
Legouix, Susan. Botticelli. London:
Chaucer Press, 2004. Print
Cumming, Robert. Annotated Art. New
York: Dorling Kindersly, 1995. Print.
2. PIERO “THE GOUTY” (1416-1469)
After Cosimos death, Piero ruled for
only a brief period due to illness.
Knowing his rule was short-lived
Piero spent his time preparing for
the succession of his sons Lorenzo
and Giuliano de Medici.
3. LORENZO THE MAGNIFICENT
(1449-1492)
Lorenzo was known for being more
concerned with his state than the
promotion of his family. He was
loved by the people of Florence and
was very interested in humanist
ideas and classical themes.
Techniques
The Peacock perched in the top
right of the painting is supposed
to represent glory, immortality
and royalty. These are all
aspects of what the Medici
strived to achieve in their lives
though patronage
Sandro Botticelli was born in Florence,
Italy. His most famous works were
painted when he was involved with the
house of the Medici. Although he is
famous for his religious frescoes, he
was equally famous for his NeoPlatonist renderings of Venus, the
goddess of love fertility and beauty.
"The beauty of the heads in this scene is indescribable, their
attitudes all different, some full-face, some in profile, some
three-quarters, some bent down, and in various other ways,
while the expressions of the attendants, both young and old, are
greatly varied, displaying the artist's perfect mastery of his
profession….”
-GEORGE VASARI
4. GIULIANO DE MEDICI (1453-1478)
Giuliano was brutally murdered
during the Pazzi conspiracy. This
murder displays the hatred between
the Medici and other noble families
in Florence.
This fresco, located in the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi was painted by
Benozzo Gozzoli in the year 1459. This is another example that
illustrates the Medici as the Magi. The painting includes many of the
faces we see in Botticelli’s rendering like Cosimo, Lorenzo, and Piero.
The painting also includes many of the people that were allied with the
Medici family in the Council of Florence (1438-1439).
5. PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA (1463-1494)
Just one of the many humanist
scholars Lorenzo Medici
surrounded himself with.
6. GASPARE DI ZANOBI LAMI
Patron of the painting
Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy
(Gaspare di Zanobi Lami’s basilica)
After the first Draft
It is feedback time. Your poster partner and I will provide
you with feedback on the content, layout and general
design of your poster.
 Some comments the student in this sample received
were:
 Create more space in the margins
 Label the central picture more clearly
 Create more headings
 Add colored text boxes
 Add more information about Florence
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The next two slides show the student’s
nd
2
and
rd
3
drafts
Techniques
The Adoration of the Magi
This event tells the story of the arrival of
the Magi (Wise Men). These Magi came
from the East to worship the newborn
savior bearing gifts, gold, frankincense
and myrrh; typical present for a king. This
event is popular among Christians and
has been depicted in many different works
of art.
The Adoration of the Magi by Sandro Botticelli
By Nevada Cody Mills
Instructor: Paloma Rodriguez
The Peacock
perched in the top
right of the painting
is supposed to
represent glory,
immortality and
royalty. These are
all aspects of what
the Medici strived
to achieve in their
lives though
patronage
Origin /Familiar Faces
Botticelli’s Adoration of the Magi was
completed between the years 1475-1478.
Gaspare di Zanobi Lami, a banker who
had close ties with the Medici family,
commissioned it for his family altar in the
Church of Santa Maria Novella. One of
the most important aspects of this painting
is the amount of historical figures it
contains. The most important are the
members of the Medici family...
1. COSIMO THE ELDER (13891464)
The man kneeling adjacent to Mary
and Jesus is Cosimo the Elder.
Cosimo was the first Medici to
begin commissioning buildings and
art in the name of his family. He
provided them with a great political
foundation with room to grow.
2. PIERO “THE GOUTY” (14161469)
The man crouched on the ground
with the red robe is Piero,
Cosimo’s son and heir.
After Cosimos death, Piero ruled
for only a brief period due to
illness. Knowing his rule was
short-lived Piero spent his time
preparing for the succession of
his sons Lorenzo and Giuliano de
Medici.
3. LORENZO THE MAGNIFICENT
(1449-1492)
The young man with his chest
protruding on the left is Lorenzo de
Medici . Lorenzo was known for being
more concerned with his state than the
promotion of his family. He was loved
by the people of Florence and was very
interested in humanist ideas and
classical themes.
6
1
5
3
6. GASPARE DI ZANOBI LAMI
Patron and donor of the painting
Patronage/Civic Prestige
Botticelli was an artist like many others who was under
the patronage of the Medici. His art represents the
relationship between the Medici family and the multitude
of Renaissance artists. The Adoration of the Magi is a
perfect example of this relationship. This painting puts
the Medici in one of the most famous stories in the
Bible. Its intention to glorify the Medici name. In many
ways this painting represents the Early Renaissance as
a whole. The Early Renaissance was characterized by
patronage and religious scenes.
Historical Commentary
"The beauty of the heads in this scene is
indescribable, their attitudes all different, some fullface, some in profile, some three-quarters, some
bent down, and in various other ways, while the
expressions of the attendants, both young and old,
are greatly varied, displaying the artist's perfect
mastery of his profession….”
-GIORGIO VASARI, emphasizing the mass amount
of skill this painting contains
2
Was Botticelli the First?
Where was this painting?
4. GIULIANO DE MEDICI (1453-1478)
Giuliano de Medici, Lorenzo’s brother, is
seen looking down on the right Giuliano
was brutally murdered during the Pazzi
conspiracy. This murder displays the
hatred between the Medici and other
noble families in Florence.
5. PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA (14631494)
Pico Della Mirandola was one of the
many humanists that Lorenzo de Medici
surrounded himself with. His presence in
this painting represents the humanistic
spirit of the Early Renaissance.
4
One of the most obvious techniques involved with this
painting is the use of atmospheric and scientific
perspective. The people and the structures flow into the
middle of the painting into the vanishing point. The
vanishing point is where an artist wants the viewer to
focus, and Botticelli's vanishing point leads the viewer
to Mary, Jesus, and Cosimo. As the viewer looks
behind the manger you can see the landscape that
Botticelli has incorporated. It really gives the viewer a
realistic representation of the scene. In the background
on the left the viewer can also see ruins from classical
times including arches and columns, which shows the
interest that Renaissance artists’ had for Classical
Antiquity.
Sandro Botticelli was born in Florence,
Italy. His most famous works were
painted when he was involved with the
house of the Medici. Although he is
famous for his religious paintings, he
was equally famous for his NeoPlatonist renderings of Venus, the
goddess of love fertility and beauty.
References
Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy
Hale, J.R. Florence and the Medici. Great Britain: Phoenix
Press, 2001. N. pag. Print.
Santi, Bruno. Botticelli. Florence: Scala, 1991. Print.
Legouix, Susan. Botticelli. London: Chaucer Press, 2004.
Print
Cumming, Robert. Annotated Art. New York: Dorling
Kindersly, 1995. Print.
This fresco, located in the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi was
painted by Benozzo Gozzoli in the year 1459. This is
another example that illustrates the Medici as the Magi.
The painting includes many of the faces we see in
Botticelli’s rendering like Cosimo, Lorenzo, and Piero.
The painting also includes many of the people that were
allied with the Medici family in the Council of Florence
(1438-1439).
Techniques
The Adoration of the Magi
This event tells the story of the arrival of
the Magi (Wise Men). These Magi came
from the East to worship the newborn
savior bearing gifts, gold, frankincense
and myrrh; typical present for a king. This
event is popular among Christians and
has been depicted in many different works
of art.
The Adoration of the Magi by Sandro Botticelli
One of the most obvious techniques involved with this
painting is the use of atmospheric and scientific
perspective. The people and the structures flow into
the middle of the painting into the vanishing point. The
vanishing point is where an artist wants the viewer to
focus, and Botticelli's vanishing point leads the viewer
Quick Fact
to Mary, Jesus, and Cosimo. As the viewer looks
behind the manger you can see the landscape that
The peacock
perched in the top Botticelli has incorporated. It really gives the viewer a
right of the painting realistic representation of the scene. In the
background on the left the viewer can also see ruins
is supposed to
from classical times including arches and columns,
represent glory,
which shows the interest that Renaissance artists’
immortality and
had for Classical Antiquity.
By Nevada Cody Mills
Instructor: Paloma Rodriguez
Origin /Familiar Faces
Botticelli’s Adoration of the Magi was
completed between the years 1475-1478.
Gaspare di Zanobi Lami, a banker who
had close ties with the Medici family,
commissioned it for his family altar in the
Church of Santa Maria Novella. One of
the most significant aspects of this
painting is the amount of historical figures
it contains. The most important are the
members of the Medici family...
1. COSIMO THE ELDER (13891464)
The man kneeling adjacent to Mary
and Jesus is Cosimo the Elder.
Cosimo was the first Medici to
begin commissioning buildings and
art in the name of his family. He
provided them with a great political
foundation with room to grow.
2. PIERO “THE GOUTY” (14161469)
The man crouched on the ground
with the red robe is Piero,
Cosimo’s son and heir.
After Cosimo’s death, Piero ruled
for only a brief period due to
illness. Knowing his rule was
short-lived Piero spent his time
preparing for the succession of
his sons Lorenzo and Giuliano de
Medici.
3. LORENZO THE MAGNIFICENT
(1449-1492)
The young man with his chest
protruding on the left is Lorenzo de
Medici . Lorenzo was known for being
more concerned with his state than the
promotion of his family. He was loved
by the people of Florence and was very
interested in humanist ideas and
classical themes.
royalty. These are
all aspects of what
the Medici strived
to achieve in their
lives though
patronage
6
1
3
6. GASPARE DI ZANOBI LAMI
Patron and donor of the painting.
Botticelli was an artist like many others who was under
the patronage of the Medici. His art represents the
relationship between the Medici family and the multitude
of Renaissance artists. The Adoration of the Magi is a
perfect example of this relationship. This painting puts
the Medici in one of the most famous stories in the
Bible. Its intention to glorify the Medici name. In many
ways this painting represents the Early Renaissance as
a whole. The Early Renaissance was characterized by
patronage and religious scenes.
Historical Commentary
5
"The beauty of the heads in this scene is
indescribable, their attitudes all different, some fullface, some in profile, some three-quarters, some
bent down, and in various other ways, while the
expressions of the attendants, both young and old,
are greatly varied, displaying the artist's perfect
mastery of his profession….”
-GIORGIO VASARI, emphasizing the mass amount
of skill this painting contains
2
Botticelli Wasn’t the First
Where was this painting?
About the Artist
Sandro Botticelli was born in Florence,
Italy. His most famous works were
painted when he was involved with the
house of the Medici. Although he is
famous for his religious paintings, he
was equally famous for his NeoPlatonist renderings of Venus, the
goddess of love, fertility, and beauty.
The man on the right who seems to be
gazing at the viewer is Botticelli
himself.
4. GIULIANO DE MEDICI (1453-1478)
Giuliano de Medici, Lorenzo’s brother, is
seen looking down on the right Giuliano
was brutally murdered during the Pazzi
conspiracy. This murder displays the
hatred between the Medici and other
noble families in Florence.
5. PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA (14631494)
Pico Della Mirandola was one of the
many humanists that Lorenzo de Medici
surrounded himself with. His presence in
this painting represents the humanistic
spirit of the Early Renaissance.
4
Patronage/Civic Prestige
Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy
City of Culture
Florence, Italy
By commissioning buildings and
producing some of the greatest
art the world had ever seen, the
Medici turned Florence in to the
center of culture during the Early
Renaissance.
References
Hale, J.R. Florence and the Medici. Great Britain: Phoenix
Press, 2001. N. pag. Print.
Santi, Bruno. Botticelli. Florence: Scala, 1991. Print.
Legouix, Susan. Botticelli. London: Chaucer Press, 2004.
Print
Cumming, Robert. Annotated Art. New York: Dorling
Kindersly, 1995. Print.
This fresco, located in the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi was
painted by Benozzo Gozzoli in the year 1459. This is
another example that illustrates the Medici as the Magi.
The painting includes many of the faces we see in
Botticelli’s rendering like Cosimo, Lorenzo, and Piero.
The painting also includes many of the people that were
allied with the Medici family in the Council of Florence
(1438-1439).
Final Draft
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After adding the final touches, this is the student’s
final draft.
This poster was selected to participate in the
Research in Undergraduate Education Festival
(RUE) in Spring 2011, where his author gained
much well deserved praise.
Techniques
The Adoration of the Magi
This event tells the story of the arrival of
the Magi (Wise Men). These Magi came
from the East to worship the newborn
savior bearing gifts, gold, frankincense
and myrrh; typical present for a king. This
event is popular among Christians and
has been depicted in many different works
of art.
The Adoration of the Magi by Sandro Botticelli
By Nevada Cody Mills
Instructor: Paloma Rodriguez
Quick Fact
The peacock
perched in the top
right of the
painting
represents glory,
immortality and
royalty. These are
all aspects of what
the Medici strived
to achieve in their
lives though
patronage
Origin /Familiar Faces
Botticelli’s Adoration of the Magi was
completed between the years 1475-1478.
Gaspare di Zanobi Lami, a banker who
had close ties with the Medici family,
commissioned it for his family altar in the
Church of Santa Maria Novella. One of
the most significant aspects of this
painting is the amount of historical figures
it contains. The most important are the
members of the Medici family...
1. COSIMO THE ELDER (13891464)
The man kneeling adjacent to Mary
and Jesus is Cosimo the Elder.
Cosimo was the first Medici to
begin commissioning buildings and
art in the name of his family. He
provided them with a great political
foundation with room to grow.
2. PIERO “THE GOUTY” (14161469)
The man crouched on the ground
with the red robe is Piero,
Cosimo’s son and heir.
After Cosimo’s death, Piero ruled
for only a brief period due to
illness. Knowing his rule was
short-lived Piero spent his time
preparing for the succession of
his sons Lorenzo and Giuliano de
Medici.
3. LORENZO THE MAGNIFICENT
(1449-1492)
The young man with his chest
protruding on the left is Lorenzo de
Medici . Lorenzo was known for being
more concerned with his state than the
promotion of his family. He was loved
by the people of Florence and was very
interested in humanist ideas and
classical themes.
6
3
1
6. GASPARE DI ZANOBI LAMI
Patron and donor of the painting.
Patronage/Civic Prestige
Botticelli was an artist like many others who was under
the patronage of the Medici. His art represents the
relationship between the Medici family and the multitude
of Renaissance artists. The Adoration of the Magi is a
perfect example of this relationship. This painting puts
the Medici in one of the most famous stories in the
Bible. Its intention to glorify the Medici name. In many
ways this painting represents the Early Renaissance as
a whole. The Early Renaissance was characterized by
patronage and religious scenes.
Historical Commentary
5
"The beauty of the heads in this scene is
indescribable, their attitudes all different, some fullface, some in profile, some three-quarters, some
bent down, and in various other ways, while the
expressions of the attendants, both young and old,
are greatly varied, displaying the artist's perfect
mastery of his profession….”
-GIORGIO VASARI, emphasizing the mass amount
of skill this painting contains
2
Botticelli Wasn’t the First
Where was this painting?
4. GIULIANO DE MEDICI (1453-1478)
Giuliano de Medici, Lorenzo’s brother, is
seen looking down on the right Giuliano
was brutally murdered during the Pazzi
conspiracy. This murder displays the
hatred between the Medici and other
noble families in Florence.
5. PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA (14631494)
Pico Della Mirandola was one of the
many humanists that Lorenzo de Medici
surrounded himself with. His presence in
this painting represents the humanistic
spirit of the Early Renaissance.
4
One of the most obvious techniques involved with this
painting is the use of atmospheric and scientific
perspective. The people and the structures flow into
the middle of the painting into the vanishing point. The
vanishing point is where an artist wants the viewer to
focus, and Botticelli's vanishing point leads the viewer
to Mary, Jesus, and Cosimo. As the viewer looks
behind the manger you can see the landscape that
Botticelli has incorporated. It really gives the viewer a
realistic representation of the scene. In the
background on the left the viewer can also see ruins
from classical times including arches and columns,
which shows the interest that Renaissance artists’
had for Classical Antiquity.
Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy
City of Culture
Florence, Italy
By commissioning buildings and
producing some of the greatest
art the world had ever seen, the
Medici turned Florence into the
center of culture during the Early
Renaissance.
About the Artist
Sandro Botticelli was born in Florence,
Italy. His most famous works were
painted when he was involved with the
house of the Medici. Although he is
famous for his religious paintings, he
was equally famous for his NeoPlatonist renderings of Venus, the
goddess of love, fertility, and beauty.
The man on the right who seems to be
gazing at the viewer is Botticelli
himself.
References
Hale, J.R. Florence and the Medici. Great Britain: Phoenix
Press, 2001. N. pag. Print.
Santi, Bruno. Botticelli. Florence: Scala, 1991. Print.
Legouix, Susan. Botticelli. London: Chaucer Press, 2004.
Print
Cumming, Robert. Annotated Art. New York: Dorling
Kindersly, 1995. Print.
This fresco, located in the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi was
painted by Benozzo Gozzoli in the year 1459. This is
another example that illustrates the Medici as the Magi.
The painting includes many of the faces we see in
Botticelli’s rendering like Cosimo, Lorenzo, and Piero.
The painting also includes many of the people that were
allied with the Medici family in the Council of Florence
(1438-1439).