Alex Genatt
ARH132: Visual Art Analysis
Lippo Vanni’s “Madonna and child Enthroned” (1343)
When the Roman Empire collapsed, Gothicism was born. While Gothic art was first characterized as Romanesque art, Gothic art soon came to be its own form of art and era during the Middle Ages. Gothic art was a new combination of sculpture, painting, architecture and art. In its truest form, Gothicism is illustrated in Lippo Vanni’s 1343 painting “Madonna and Child Enthroned.” Vanni’s work is a symbol of the transitioning time period between the Greco-Roman times and the rejuvenation of the art world. There are several historical, economic, and cultural events that caused the people of this time to look at life in a new way, and thus, art to be
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Throughout the Gothic and Renaissance period, there were many other famous painters and sculptors that have created Madonna images. For example, Giotto’s 1300 work, “Madonna Enthroned” has many similarities to Vanni’s work. The use of the golden colored background is used to draw the viewer’s attention and bring a sense of religion, such as seen in Vanni’s work. The composition is also similar to Vanni’s work in the sense that the main, and most important figures are the largest and most prominent and the perspective is linear.
However, this work differs from Vanni in both complexity and presentation. Giotto uses light and shadow, as well as more continuously moving lines in order to present elements more naturally. For example, the drapes in the illustration seem to fall due to the naturally occurring elements of gravity, making the painting more realistic. Furthering the notion of natural elements, Giotto’s figures have imperfect facial features. Another difference between the two works is the presence of depth, seen with the steps that lead to the
First, it is tempera on panel, which possibly could explain many imperfections. But what really catches your attention in Gentile’s painting is an absolute lack of air, along with irrational usage of space. It seems like the artist was stacking human figures in the painting, so that everybody’s face would be shown. There we can see a greater deal of International Gothic style (straight lines, look-alike faces, awkward/illogical body positions, etc.) Still the most significant difference between Rogier’s work and Gentile’s work is the usage of space, presence of atmosphere. While going up the hill, in “Adoration of the Magi”, all the details stay the same as if there was no air. It’s impossible to ignore artist’s very primitive light/shadow usage: not only it’s extremely difficult imagine where the light source is, but you can’t even find a single rational shadow. Rogier van Weyden’s “St. Luke drawing the Virgin” surely excelled the painting of Gentile da Fabriano in many aspects.
“Double Portrait of Giovanni and His Wife” is a 1434 oil painting by Jan van Eyck. It´s a complex artwork that creates the illusion of a tridimensional space, going beyond the depth of a limited room. The usage of daylight from an open-window on the piece evokes space in a dark interior. This light illuminates the faces and gives intensity to the shades of the contrast places as the glowing colors highlight realism. The painting presents precise details and lines that have a geometric perspective and give a sense of textures, especially on the clothing of the figures. It portrays the idea of beauty, wealth and authority. As an example, the representation of Giovanni and his wife wearing costly clothing and the details around their bedroom, such as the chandelier, the oriental carpet and the
I totally agree with you about Jan van Eyck’s painting of Madonna is more sentimental than Michelangelo’s painting of the Holy family. Jan van Eyck’s painted Madonna in the church in very fine details, he somehow makes the viewer feel connected to the pictures subjects. Resulting in viewers feels close to everything and they feel like they are a part of the picture, not an outsider looking into the picture.
Gothic art flourished from the 12th century to the 16th century in Europe in response of the Byzantine and Romanesque tradition. Although Gothic is associated with arts, its most prominent use is in architecture, mainly for its pointed arch and flying buttress. To this day, the Gothic style is taken as a ‘label’ for visual arts such as concept art designs, yet the meaning stray from the original context, thus becoming rarely accurate.
Raphael used Leonardo da Vinci’s image of the Mona Lisa as the basis for the woman in his portrait “Lady with a Unicorn”, but while Raphael’s successful attempt at imitating da Vinci’s technique and style is noticeable, Raphael’s “Lady with a Unicorn” and da Vinci’s Louvre “Mona Lisa” demonstrate the difference between the artist’s style.
This paper will compare the themes found in the paintings “Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist and an Angel” by Domenico di Bartolomeo Ubaldini (Puligo) and “Madonna Enthroned” by Giotto. Both paintings deal with fables from the Christian faith but were executed during different periods in art. The Giotto painting was created around 1310 and the Puglio painting was executed between 1518 – 1520. Here, these two paintings have similar themes both at the extreme beginnings and endings of the Italian Renaissance, and as such they serve to present an exceptional example of the developments in art that occurred within that time. This paper shall compare
The iconographic representation of the Madonna and Child is one of the most common representations in Christian art. The term “icon” in this context is a reference to a holy image to which special veneration is given. While many works by many artists depict this subject, through their various differences we can chart a change in artistic as well as Christian ideals through the 13th-15th centuries. During this period artists and scholars broke from Medieval thought, philosophy and representations in art and began to embrace the ideas of humanism. From Giotto’s early renaissance interpretation of The Madonna and Child, to Domenico Veneziano and finally Hans Memling’s Flemish rendition we can see how technique, interpretation and styles changed through the renaissance.
The majority of similarities are found in their visual and formal structure due to the sculptures’ shared time period of the Renaissance. Virgin and Child and Madonna and Child on the Crescent Moon are both representational and realistic, but neither of their realism goes far enough to become naturalism. The use of the s-curve and the great attention that was given to crafting the small details in the folds of the fabric of both sculptures is greatly indicative of the influence of the Renaissance. The content and pose of the sculptures also share similarities. The most obvious lies in the subjects of the sculpture: Mary holding the baby Jesus.
Compared with Cimabue's 'Enthroned Madonna', Giotto reveals a new emphasis on three-dimensional form. This is portrayed both in the positioning of the throne and in the use of chiaroscuro. Giotto’s throne, in contrast to Cimabue's seems to be monarchical. Throughout the painting there is an inter play of weight, pose and gesture that affects the physical materiality of the drapery in a new way. In other ways, this is a much more naturalistic painting than
5.3. Madonna as a “Queer supporter” Madonna is considered to be one of the most influential supporters who stand up for the rights of dissident sexualities, using the media as a tool for publicity. In Mistry’s words, although ‘‘a centre element of Madonna’s sexual politics is female empowerment and freedom to express female sexuality’’. (Mistry, 2000), she is into more subversive politics when she publicly supports LGBT rights, AIDS charity work and lesbianism. What she has been doing ever since her career started, trying to be odd, different, not the same.
This Madonna is painted with High renaissance painting styles. Madonna is again painted as a biblical figure wearing traditional garb of the time period. The skin of Madonna and baby is very soft and the expressions a very serene. This piece of work is very symmetrical compared to the work of parmigiano and there is a very strong sense of nature in this piece. Baby Jesus is help in a loving manner in this work compared to the Parmigianino piece where the baby seems to be ready to fall to the ground.
Raphael’s Madonna of the Meadow, was one of the paintings during the renaissance ear. It was painted on a wood with oil during 1505-1507 by Raphael, the painting is currently at the Louvre museum in Paris, France. The painting illustrates the virgin Mary, Christ and St. John the Baptist, in a peaceful scene the three figures stands in the painting with the landscape and the beautiful background. The Madonna of the Meadow is an example of a great piece that painted by Raphael. The style of the painting is from the renaissance so it’s a classical art that shows individualism and composition for each character, and it shows realism and perspective of how it was painted, and lastly it shows the religion side when St. John was helping the Christ.
This paper will compare the themes found in the paintings "Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist and an Angel" by Domenico di Bartolomeo Ubaldini (Puligo) and "Madonna Enthroned" by Giotto. Both paintings deal with fables from the Christian faith but were executed during different periods in art. The Giotto painting was created around 1310 and the Puglio painting was executed between 1518 1520. Here, these two paintings have similar themes both at the extreme beginnings and endings of the Italian Renaissance, and as such they serve to present an exceptional example of the developments in art that occurred within that time. This paper shall compare
Giovanni Bellini, (born c. 1430, Venice [Italy]—died 1516, Venice), Italian painter who, in his work, reflects the increasing interest of the Venetian artistic milieu in the stylistic innovations and concerns of the Renaissance (metmuseum). Bellini was one of the most influential Venetian artists. He lived and worked in Venice all his life; his career spanned 65 years. Little is known about Bellini’s family. Bellini’s father, Jacopo, a painter was a pupil of the Gentile da Fabriano, in any case, Jacopo introduced the principles of the Florentine Renaissance to Venice before either of his sons (Britannica). Jacopo strove to ensure that his sons would become distinguished painters as well and, it is said, often pitted them each other.
This paper will examine the paintings of George De La Tours’s The Penitent Magdalene (1640-1645), Sebastiono Del Piombo’s Christ Carrying the Cross (1635-40), Santi di Tito’s Vision of St Thomas Aquinas (1593), and Caravaggio’s Madonna of Loreto 1603-1606).