This class we discussed compassion and the transition to more emotional pieces in Italian art and the growing idea of naturalism displayed in altarpieces. In the piece Entombment by Weyden, each figure in the piece show intense emotion highlighted by tiny details, postures and symbolism. Mary is seen in the same position as her son, showing how she feels his pain. in class we concluded that that is what compassion is, the shared pain of equals. Also it is interesting how her hand is between the skull and the foot of a living person, representing her state of being in between living and dead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A similarity between northern and southern renaissance art was the growing naturalism in the paintings and altarpieces. As seen in the Ghent Altarpiece, Adam and Eve are painted with extreme detail and lighting making it seem like they are in the church with the congregation. This is not specific to northern renaissance art. the south also transitions to more detailed paintings that make sense of dimension and depth, adding to a feel of the altarpiece extending the space you are in, not being a flat wall to simply look at. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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