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Representation in Art, in History
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- 1Representation in Art, in History: The Switch- There was a switch in how people saw the world
- Introduction of science
- People started to wonder ‘who am I?’ and ‘what is my purpose?’
- This movement is known as humanism - 2Representation in Art, in Theory: Artists- Art begins to reflect this movement
- Artists start signing their name on their works, despite having never done this before - 3Representation in Art, in History: Leonardo da Vincii.e. The Mona Lisa was the only painting da Vinci took with him when he moved to France (why?)
- Tried to paint the atmosphere
- Great detail
- Almost a scientific artist (did many experiments in ways of making the world look more real and making people look more real)
i.e. The Last Supper
- Detailed, but simple background
- The Christ figure is telling his Monasteries he is going to die
- All of the monasteries have different expressions, positions, and features
- The Christ figure looks taller than the others, and above them - 4Representation in Art, in History: Pre da Vinci ArtPortrait painting of a woman
- Side profile
- Detailed clothing, necklace, and hair (decorative art)
- Provides that she is beautiful and wealthy
- Could be a engagement portrait
- No shadows
- Hanging in midair
Painting of an old man and child
- They are looking at each other in an adoring/loving way
- Little to no shadows
- Plain and simple (not with much care) drawn setting out of the window - 5Representation in Art, in History: On Painting- Written by Battista Alberti
- Takes all the points, lines, and figures from the person viewing the painting
- Person looking at painting should be able to believe it looks real[istic]
- This demonstrates the advance in optical theory - 6Representation in Art, in History: MichelangeloDori Madonna
- Figures have much more weight
- Background is simple
- A lot of shadows to make the people look more realistic - 7Representation in Art, in History: CaravaggioDavid with Head of Goliath
- Depiction of biblical story
- Head of Goliath is larger and closer to the front of the frame (being held in front of David)
- Foreshortening
- Goliath’s head looks like a portrait because it is a self portrait of Caravaggio himself
Conversion of St. Paul
- Struck by lightning, and knocked off his horse
- Flailed on the ground with his arms up
- Horse’s backside at the front of the painting
- Servant depicted behind/beside horse, watching his master - 8Representation in Art, in History: Jan van EyckArnolfini and his Bride
- Very detailed
- Window allowing light in
- Dog in front of couple
- Mirror in background
- Mirror reflects the back of the couple, as well as two men looking into the room, from the position of the viewer - 9Representation in Art, in History: Red Water Lilies- More concerned with paint
- Up close, it is just blobs and strokes
- From afar, you can decipher it to be as you wish
- Art becomes more obscure and moves away from realism
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- Criado por Nicole Dane · 7 dez 2016
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