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1. During the Renaissance, there were two main types of portraiture: collective portraits depicting groups of people, and independent portraits focused on a single individual.
2. Leonardo da Vinci was influential in developing techniques like sfumato and chiaroscuro that gave portraits a sense of naturalism and psychology. His Mona Lisa set new standards.
3. Raphael was deeply influenced by Leonardo's innovations and adopted techniques like pyramidal composition and subtle background treatment in his own portraits of Agnolo and Maddalena Doni commissioned in 1506.
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Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 in Vinci, Italy. He apprenticed under the artist Verrocchio and developed his skills in painting, sculpture, and science. In 1482, Leonardo entered the service of Ludovico Sforza in Milan where he painted masterworks like The Last Supper and the Virgin of the Rocks. His paintings are noted for their mastery of techniques like sfumato and chiaroscuro as well as their emphasis on scientific observation and human emotion.
Leonardo Da Vinci was born in 1452 in Vinci, Italy. He was one of the greatest painters of all time and a talented sculptor, musician, poet and architect. Some of his most famous works include the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and The Vitruvian Man. He died in 1519 at the age of 67.
The document provides background information on Leonardo da Vinci, describing his early life and training in Florence and his work in Milan under Ludovico Sforza, including his most famous paintings like The Last Supper and Mona Lisa. It discusses his painting techniques like sfumato and chiaroscuro. The document also analyzes several of his major works from different periods and explores the symbolism and techniques used.
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The document discusses Leonardo da Vinci's early life and training in Florence and his work in Milan under Ludovico Sforza, including his most famous paintings like The Last Supper and Mona Lisa. It examines his painting techniques like sfumato and chiaroscuro. The document also provides analysis of some of his major works from both periods including the symbolism and techniques used.
The document discusses Leonardo da Vinci's early life and training in Florence and his work in Milan under Ludovico Sforza, including his most famous paintings like The Last Supper and Mona Lisa. It examines his painting techniques like sfumato and chiaroscuro. The document also provides analysis of some of his major works from both periods including the symbolism and techniques used.
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The document discusses how M.C. Escher's art could provide inspiration for a magazine advertisement promoting a music video about schizophrenia. Escher's disorienting and confusing style reflects how the female protagonist's world may appear. Using his imaginative yet individual style could communicate the protagonist's artistic individuality and outsider status in society. Specific
1. During the Renaissance, there were two main types of portraiture: collective portraits depicting groups of people, and independent portraits focused on a single individual.
2. Leonardo da Vinci was influential in developing techniques like sfumato and chiaroscuro that gave portraits a sense of naturalism and psychology. His Mona Lisa set new standards.
3. Raphael was deeply influenced by Leonardo's innovations and adopted techniques like pyramidal composition and subtle background treatment in his own portraits of Agnolo and Maddalena Doni commissioned in 1506.
Botticelli, Sandro (c1445-1510) was the most individual, if not the most influential, painter in Florence at the end of the 15th century Renaissance. He spent almost all his life in his native Florence. At the peak of his career, Botticelli was the most sought-after painter in the city and head of a thriving workshop His only important journey outside Florence was made when he was on the of the artists chosen to decorate the Sistine Chapel in Rome – The most prestigious commission of the day. This presentation included three of his most popular and important paintings today – The Birth of Venus, La Primavera and Venus and Mars. The presentation explores the meanings behind these the great iconic paintings of the Renaissance
Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 in Vinci, Italy. He apprenticed under the artist Verrocchio and developed his skills in painting, sculpture, and science. In 1482, Leonardo entered the service of Ludovico Sforza in Milan where he painted masterworks like The Last Supper and the Virgin of the Rocks. His paintings are noted for their mastery of techniques like sfumato and chiaroscuro as well as their emphasis on scientific observation and human emotion.
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This document outlines an art and crafts lesson plan for 6th grade students connected to the paintings of Velázquez. The plan involves students learning about Velázquez's life and artworks, describing and analyzing 5 of his famous paintings using art vocabulary, role playing as tour guides to these paintings at the Museo del Prado, and creating their own interpretations of Velázquez paintings. The lesson aims to improve students' art knowledge and skills while connecting lessons to history and English.
Florence Welch is featured prominently on the front cover of the DigiPak for her album Lungs. Her pale skin and red hair evoke imagery of a fragile English rose or Victorian woman. Her body language appears saddened and vulnerable. The dark colors and imagery throughout the DigiPak, including depictions of organs on the back cover, reference the Gothic style of the Victorian era and relate to the indie rock genre of her music. Images on the DigiPak portray Florence both in a studio setting and interacting with fans, demonstrating her connection to her supporters despite her success.
Part II - carrying on from the 2013, and the previous years shown in Part I, Part II is a little taster to the more subtle elements that may surprise you. It's an ongoing slideshow but has been uploaded for reasons of time and eagerness. These are truly strange times. Disclaimer: i own nothing contained within this presentation. It is simply a collection of digital ones and zeros that create images and text. for a viewer to read and educate. All literature shown here is freely to be discovered on the digital realm known as the Internet
Robert Venosa foreword to 'The Ayahuasca Visions of Pablo Amaringo'Howard Charing
Robert Venosa's foreword contribution to the book 'The Ayahuasca Visions of Pablo Amaringo' by Howard G Charing & Peter Cloudsley. Published by Inner Traditions
The document compares and contrasts artistic periods of the High Renaissance and Baroque eras. It notes that High Renaissance art featured rational, idealized Christian themes, while Baroque art depicted more passionate, realistic scenes that invited viewer participation through techniques like intimate lighting and recessional compositions. Key artists mentioned include Da Vinci, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Velasquez, as well as differences in their approaches to subject matter and style.
This document discusses representational art and its history and status. It defines representational art as art that depicts something easily recognizable. It provides examples such as a painting of a New York City street scene. Representational art has its origins in prehistoric figurines and carvings and was the dominant form of art throughout history. In modernism, there was a move toward more abstract and experimental art, though representational art remains popular among viewers and thriving today. Theories around the value and purpose of representational art are also examined.
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The document compares the surrealist painting The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali and the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe in the context of the Surrealist movement. It discusses how both works incorporate elements of the unconscious mind, though they were created during different artistic periods - Dali's painting during the Surrealist movement and Poe's story during the Romantic period. While the works are not directly related, they both explore themes relevant to their respective eras.
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1.
“You
are
here.
You
have
appeared.
Their
eyes
announce
your
arrival.”
2.
“You
are
here.
You
have
appeared.
Their
eyes
announce
your
arrival.”
i.
Exploring
and
questioning
the
object
of
representation
3.
Las
Meninas,
D.
Velázquez,
1656
Oil
on
canvas,
318
cm
x
276
cm
Museo
del
Prado,
Madrid
4. What
are
we
looking
at?
At
first
glance:
portrait
of
the
Infanta
Margarita,
only
daughter
of
Philip
IV
of
Spain
and
Mariana
of
Austria.
Portrayed
with
her
ladies
in
waiting
(meninas),
servants,
bodyguards,
dwarves,
dog,
all
seemingly
tending
towards
her.
Looking
closer:
most
figures
not
looking
at
her,
but
ahead
of
them.
The
way
in
which
they
are
appear
in
the
painting
is
not
a
direct
representation
but
rather
an
allusion
to
the
representation.
So
what
is
being
represented
then?
5. Velázquez
as
object
of
representation?
Velázquez
paints
himself
painting.
Asserts
the
status
of
the
painter
prominently.
Tries
to
prove
art
as
an
intellectual
endeavor
more
than
just
a
‘craft’.
Although
it
is
a
self-‐portrait,
he
is
not
the
central
figure
of
his
work.
Velázquez
challenges
the
notion
of
self-‐representation.
As
though
fulfilling
a
‘charge’,
a
‘duty’.
We
cannot
see
what
he
is
representing
on
his
canvas,
given
that
he
is
painting
what
is
in
front
of
him.
Back
of
canvas
facing
us.
Medium
and
representation
go
hand
in
hand.
6. Self-‐reflection:
the
subject
as
object
of
representation?
Looking
at
the
back
wall:
Monarchs
reflected
in
the
mirror.
As
though
they
were
the
ones
standing
in
front
of
the
canvas,
in
front
of
their
daughter
and
the
party.
However,
realistically,
their
backs
would
be
depicted
in
the
reflection
(compare
with
the
Arnolfini
portrait)
This
is
not
realistic.
Again
an
allusion.
It
would
seem
the
object
being
painted
drawn
is
us,
the
Monarchs
in
the
mirror
acting
as
a
representation
of
an
autonomous,
sovereign
self.
According
to
U.
Awet,
“it
may
allude
to
that
part
of
ourselves
that
we
cannot
access
directly
but
that
nevertheless
exist”
(citing
Foucault,
1970).
<
Arnolfini
Portrait
(detail),
Van
Eyck
7. ii.
Challenging
the
notions
of
space….
From
a
spatial
perspective:
the
room
containing
the
painter
and
the
Infanta
embraces
viewer.
real
space
up
to
the
door
ideal
space
in
the
mirror
imaginary
space
in
the
paintings
(Rubens?)
on
the
wall
Vanishing
point
8. …and
time
The
painting
as
a
representation
of
the
present
moment
Like
a
snapshot:
man
coming
or
going?
Foucault:
“The
painter
is
turning
his
eyes
towards
us
only
in
so
far
as
we
happen
to
occupy
the
same
position
as
his
subject”
Brevity
of
time:
Baroque
thought?
The
painting
as
a
glimpse
into
the
future
Margarita:
the
Future
of
Spain?
The
subject
can
always
resume
his
role
in
the
future
as
observer.