Assignment #4

RENAISSANCE ART 

Renaissance art was the first to use perspective in their work. Throughout the 15th century, artists studied the natural world in order to perfect their understanding of such subjects as anatomy and perspective such as artist Fillippino Lippi. This painting is labeled "Madonna and Child"  which was painted by Lippi during 1457-1504. The idea of "Madonna and Child" was actually a very common theme during this time. However some qualities we can get from this painting would first be the perspective. We see a sense of horizontal perspective. Even with the baby, we see more humanistic features. As well as the form we see a balance between vertical and horizontal. We witness a very simple, yet flat background, nothing too dynamic. As for the clarity comparing to Pre-Renassiance, we visualize more vibrant sharp colors. The Renaissance era allowed art to develop and mature far beyond the traditional and conventional religious subject matter to replicate human emotion and realism in art. As well as praise of the human figure and nature, realistic linear perspective and the association of light and shadow.

BAROQUE ART

During the 17th century Baroque artist made a whole new different style of art. Baroque artist started to create more intense and dramatic artworks that sought to draw the viewer into the image such as one of the most brilliant artist Michelangelo Merisi Carvaggio. Although he is usually known as the best, he really is one of my favorite artist that really intrigues me the most. This painting is labeled The Denial of Saint Peter which was painted by Carvaggio during 1610 ca.  From analyzing this painting some of the qualities of Baroque art was their dynamics.  progression, and apprehension. The technique of powerfully using distinction of light and shadow and a never-ending quantity of space. This painting is a perfect example. Carvaggio perfectly captures a beautiful stillness here.  Baroque art qualities consisted to be more dramatic and emotional. Artists were famous for showing an individual's personalities, passion, emotions and thought merely through their facial expressions. We can get a sense of a story going on here through peter's gesture with his hands. We can really visualize how intense the situation is by his facial expression, if you look closely, even his tears.  Baroque art I believe was a form of exaggerated Renaissance style art.