Caravaggio often used everyday people as models for his paintings. Often these models portrayed figures from Biblical stories; however, Caravaggio painted them dressed in clothing contemporary to their own day. Do you think that by doing this Caravaggio changes or subverts the meaning of these...
You must include at least five images (one visual example from at least four different historical style movements, plus one contemporary visual example). Each image should be identified in full: title of work or description of object (e.g., ceramic bowl), artist or designer, date...
The High Renaissance artists produced many remarkable portraits and established conventions for portraits that are still observed today. How do portraits on your phone or digital device reflect those conventions? Please select specific examples from this unit to compare and contrast with contemporary examples of...
In 300-500 words, compare and contrast da Vinci’s and Tintoretto’s paintings of The Last Supper. Analyze the stylistic choices made by both artists that make each painting symbolic of their respective time periods .How does each artist approach the topic? How are the paintings organized?...
In 300-500 words, compare Dürer’s woodcut, The Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseLinks to an external site. 18.14, with his engraving, Adam and EveLinks to an external site. 18.15. Explain how the use of the techniques of woodcut and engraving can be seen in these prints....
Even in situations when it might seem surprising, like the depiction of a biblical hero or a picnic, Renaissance artists thought the nude body an appropriate form to express complex ideas. Consider whether contemporary representations of the nude carry such lofty meanings. ...
Take an original photograph of any subject matter to use for this assignment. In your sketchbook, create a series of artworks that move from a realistic or representational image to an utterly non-representational image based on or inspired by the original photograph. ...
In 300-500 words, please discuss the effect of the rediscovery of perspective in the early 1400s on Western art, architecture, and ideas. What were the conditions that came together at that time which precipitated the need for perspective? Why was the rediscovery of perspective so...
The couple in this picture appear to be a family group, including even the faithful family dog. Other objects that are included in the picture also have implied meaning. Please select 3 – 4 objects from the painting and discuss their possible significance within the...
Select a work of art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection.Links to an external site. Please do not select one that has already been chosen by a classmate. Include an image of the work of art that you select in your post. Also include the...