I wasn’t here for this class, but as always, I have my thoughts on the artists covered in the powerpoint! I want to focus on Botticelli and da Vinci. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two Botticelli pieces were covered in the reading: Primavera and The Birth of Venus. I found it very interesting how the Primavera seems to reference the writings of a Neo-Platonist philosopher, whose writings were popular amongst the Medici court at the time. I personally think that Venus here is the epitome of the female beauty standard of the time: modestly clothed, and gently gesturing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Birth of Venus remains one of my favorite works of art of all time. I love how the shadow modeling and outlining make a sort of low-relief effect instead of a three-dimensional one (what we are more used to seeing in this class!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There were SEVERAL da Vinci works covered in the reading, so I’ll try and make this brief. I found both portraits featured (Portrait of Ginerva de Benci, and the Mona Lisa) to be particularly striking due to their break from the norms of portraiture of the time (instead of an interior setting, a landscape; 3\/4ths profile; simple garb as opposed to jewelry). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both The Virgin of the Rocks and The Mona Lisa were incredible examples of sfumato. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three pen drawings by da Vinci were featured in the reading; my main takeaway from these was da Vinci’s status as an intellectual (his study of Greek physician Galen and Roman architect Vitruvius), which we can see by his intense focus on anatomy and ancient forms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love how The Last Supper highlights the subject (Jesus) in subtle but extremely impactful ways (the central vanishing point being behind Jesus, the opening in the wall behind him symbolizing a halo, and the natural light that frames him). I also love how the spatial setting of the painting annexes the room that it is located in. Additionally, the characterization of each member of the supper allows for tension. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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