How Did Duccio's Style Differ from the Front Image of the Maestà

question 5

Essay

How did Duccio's style differ from the front image of the Maestà to the narratives on the reverse? Why are they treated differently?

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Definitions:

Gramsci

Refers to Antonio Gramsci, an Italian Marxist theorist and politician known for his theory of cultural hegemony.

Ruling Class

A social class that holds political, economic, or social power and influence over others in a society.

Subordinate Working Class

A social class that is at the lower end of the socioeconomic hierarchy, often having less power, wealth, and occupational prestige.

Foucault

Michel Foucault was a French philosopher known for his critical studies of social institutions, including psychiatry, medicine, the human sciences, and the prison system.