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Early Italian Renaissance Art Essay
The artistic theme in which an artist depicts the Virgin Mary with Jesus Christ as a child is known as the 'Madonna and Child'. This depiction
has its roots in Early Christian art due to the iconic roles that Christ and Mary play in the Christian religion (Dunkerton 37). The 'Madonna and
Child' has had a place in many of the early periods and traditions of art. Religious themes were able to command such a strong presence in the
history of art due to their role as devotional aides in churches and other religious buildings (Dunkerton 27). Religious art was well maintained by
religious orders and churches, and many patrons throughout early history were tied to the Catholic Church. In the 1400s, religious artwork
continued to play a prominent...show more content...
The four saints that surround her are Saint Bernardino, Saint Mark, Saint Louis of Toulouse, and Saint Jerome (National Gallery of Ireland:
Essential Guide). The depiction of these particular saints allows one to grasp an understanding of who might have commissioned the work.
Patrons played a significant role in the outcome of a particular piece, and often had certain things included or excluded based on preference. In
this case, the fact that two of the saints are of the Franciscan order suggests that it may have been painted for this particular religious order
(National Gallery of Ireland: Essential Guide). Furthermore, the presence of the saints around the Virgin Mary in a relatively informal manner is
known as sacra conversazione, which was a relatively popular image in the 15th century (Brenner, Robyn, and Debra 7). Machiavelli utilized
tempera, a medium for painting that was common up until the 1500s when it was replaced by oil paint (Dunkerton 192). Wood was used as the
surface for painting and this was also a common feature of the time (Dunkerton 152). In general, the piece exhibits features that were common
during the renaissance, but also possesses many medieval or gothic characteristics. For example, the depiction of Mary as unnaturally large in
relation to the other saints, deviates from naturalism, but signifies her importance in regard to those
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Early Italian Renaissance Art Essay

  • 1. Early Italian Renaissance Art Essay The artistic theme in which an artist depicts the Virgin Mary with Jesus Christ as a child is known as the 'Madonna and Child'. This depiction has its roots in Early Christian art due to the iconic roles that Christ and Mary play in the Christian religion (Dunkerton 37). The 'Madonna and Child' has had a place in many of the early periods and traditions of art. Religious themes were able to command such a strong presence in the history of art due to their role as devotional aides in churches and other religious buildings (Dunkerton 27). Religious art was well maintained by religious orders and churches, and many patrons throughout early history were tied to the Catholic Church. In the 1400s, religious artwork continued to play a prominent...show more content... The four saints that surround her are Saint Bernardino, Saint Mark, Saint Louis of Toulouse, and Saint Jerome (National Gallery of Ireland: Essential Guide). The depiction of these particular saints allows one to grasp an understanding of who might have commissioned the work. Patrons played a significant role in the outcome of a particular piece, and often had certain things included or excluded based on preference. In this case, the fact that two of the saints are of the Franciscan order suggests that it may have been painted for this particular religious order (National Gallery of Ireland: Essential Guide). Furthermore, the presence of the saints around the Virgin Mary in a relatively informal manner is known as sacra conversazione, which was a relatively popular image in the 15th century (Brenner, Robyn, and Debra 7). Machiavelli utilized tempera, a medium for painting that was common up until the 1500s when it was replaced by oil paint (Dunkerton 192). Wood was used as the surface for painting and this was also a common feature of the time (Dunkerton 152). In general, the piece exhibits features that were common during the renaissance, but also possesses many medieval or gothic characteristics. For example, the depiction of Mary as unnaturally large in relation to the other saints, deviates from naturalism, but signifies her importance in regard to those Get more content on HelpWriting.net