The early renaissance artist's characteristics in their art were very prominent. One of the characteristics shown was a great reference to the classical art of the ancient Greeks and Romans. You can see this in Paintings by Masaccio, Fra Angelico, Francesca Fra Lippi, Mantegna and Botticelli.
Some of the other characteristics can be seen in some of the art works are:
In the Tribute Money by Masaccio the classical influence. You can see this by looking at the right hand side of the painting. There are Roman arches and columns in the buildings. The landscape in the background is excellently done. The depth is very obvious ass seen by the rutes receding and the perspective in the building and creating a 3d look. The use of light and the folds in the garments looks very realistic.
This painting can mean a lot of different tings to different people. Some people think that the people of the bottom are dead. Other people think that they are sleeping or crying. The background landscape is scattered trees, which are in front of hills. This suggests a feeling of depth. The triangular look to the painting is caused because the vision of Christ is in the middle of the pain
ting and higher than the rest of the people. The figure of Christ is much lighter than any one else. Making this a general significant point. Overlapping shapes creates depth. This is done in the painting by the overlapping of the figure of Christ and the people in front of the podium. The modeling of the clothes is detailed. They are wearing tunics with definite emphasis on the folds. This gives the painting a 3d appearance. This is a religious based painting. Like so many others of this time.
The object of perspective in the in the painting "Death of the virgin" is the most obvious and the main part of the painting. There are people on either side of the painting and the deathbed is in the middle with a window behind the virgin. This gives a strong sense of distance. The religious subject is obvious throughout the painting with it being about a virgin and the halos in the people signifying holiness. The overlapping of the people completes a very realistic effect. The dark/light of the picture isn't very prominent and this is not the main emphasis of the painting at all. Mantegna's figures seem to lack life and realism. They almost appear to be carves from stone or shaped from metal. Yet it was t
All papers and essays are for research and reference purposes only!
Copyright 2002-2009
Direct Essays , LLC. All Rights Reserved. DMCA Webmasters make $$$$