This document outlines Heinrich Wolfflin's theory of analyzing artworks through comparing and contrasting five pairs of concepts: linear vs painterly, multiplistic vs unified, closed vs open, planimetric vs recessional, and clear vs unclear. It provides an example of analyzing Albrecht Durer's 1506 painting "Christ Among the Doctors" by comparing its classical Renaissance style to the more Baroque styles according to Wolfflin's five pairs of concepts.

1. Wolfflinian Art History Theory Into Practice

2. Heinrich Wolfflin “ Formal Analysis” Looking for Differences Five Pairs of Concepts Comparing & Contrasting

3. More Classical…Renaissance

4. More Baroque Durer, Albrecht (1506, Le Christ parmi les docteurs, Madrid)

5. More Classical…More Baroque

6. More Linear…More Painterly

7. More Multiplistic…More Unified

9. More Closed…More Open

10. More Planimetric…More Recessional

11. More Clear…More Unclear