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The satire
Tommaso Bessi, Agnese Cozzi, Allegra Ieracitano e Federico Scatizzi
4 L. C.
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The history of satire
Satire
He is the most important Latin author of satires.
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Lucilio
«Satura quidem tota nostra est», translated «Satire is all ours».
They had tried their hand at this genre, but at a more initial stage.
Quintiliano
Ennio and Pacuvio
They used the Augustan satire, that is, a moral and non-violent satire that affects ordinary people. The greatest exponent of this type of satire in the classical world was Horace.
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The satire arrives in England
Satire
Jonathan Swift (30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745)
In the eighteenth century, English writers took advantage of satire to criticize the society and politics of their time.
William Hogarth
William Hogarth
Growing up in a mdest household in London, Hogarth was exposed to the vibrant and often chaotic city life, wich influenced his artistic vision.
He was born on November 10 , 1697 in London, England.
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William Hogarth
Art training
His education
William Hogarth
Hogarth began his formal art traing as an apprentice in the studio of a silversmith.
Influenced by renowned artist of his time, such as Rembramdt ancd Van Dyck, Hogarth also drew inspiration fromthe emerging theatrical scenes.
Early Artistic Influences
His exposure to the theater provided Hogarth with insight into strytelling, wich became a hallmark of his painting.
Key Learning Experience
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Night (The Four Times of Day)
William Hogarth March 25, 1738
The Four Times of Day
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Four Times of the Day is a series of four oil paintings and prints.
The four pictures depict homorous scenes of daily life in various locations in London as the day progresses.
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The Rummer
The fire
The barber surgeon
The chamber pot
Sir Thomas De Veil
The accident
The sign
The equestrian statue
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The Four Times of Day
The details of the print
The painted version
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Night (The Four Times of Day)
The Four Times of Day
The printed version
Nowadays, satire has mainly taken on the characteristics of comic criticism, in particular political.
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Satire nowadays
Satire
"L'Inchiesta",an intalian cartoon by Emilio Giannelli
Satire, yesterday as today, has the aim of using content in an often comical and ironic way to provoke reflection in the public.
Il Corriere della Sera
https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-william-hogarths-caricatures-mocked-english-society-made-national-hero
https://www.feltrinellieducation.it/magazine/che-cos-e-la-satira-e-a-cosa-serve
https://www.sololibri.net/Cos-e-la-satira-origine-generi-storia-scopo.html
https://www.studenti.it/mappa-concettuale-sulla-satira.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Times_of_the_Day
"L'Inchiesta":
The satire nowadays and
Night (The Four Times of Day):
William Hogarth:
The satire arrives in England:
Bibliography
The history of satire and
Question 5 of 5
NEWS QUIZ
https://umma.umich.edu/objects/the-four-times-of-day-night-1971-2-59/
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The Rummer
This sign shows a rummer with a bunch of grapes on the pole. Masonic lodges met in both this tavern and the one on the opposite side during the 1730s
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The accident
Charing Cross was a central staging post for coaches.The congested narrow road was a frequent scene of accidents.
The chamber pot
Someone empties the contents of a chamber pot on Sir Thomas De Veil's head from a window.
L'Inchiesta
"L'Inchiesta" (or "The Investigation") is a cartoon by Emilio Giannelli.With this he satirizes a fact that happened some months ago, when a newspaper of the betrayal of the minister Sagiuliano with his secretary Maria Rosaria Boccia.
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The sign of the barber surgeon
The sign advertises :"Shaving, bleeding, and teeth drawn with a touch. Ecce signum! "
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The equestrian statue of Charles I of England
This detail allows us to identify the street where the scene takes place: Charing Cross Road
Fires were usual but, of course, dangerous. In this case the fire is experiencing even more damage to the coache.
The fire
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Sir Thomas De Veil
In the foreground, a drunken Freemason, traditionally identified as Sir Thomas de Veil. He was unpopular for his harsh condemnation of gin sellers, which was considered hypocritical. He is supported by his Tyler, a servant equipped with a sword and snuffer.
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Fun Fact: Did you know that surgeons and barbers had been a single profession until 1745?
The Barber Surgeon
The barber, who may be drunk, haphazardly shaves a customer, holding his nose like that of a pig, while spots of blood darken the cloth under his chin.