Religious Symbolism in Painting The Annunciation, with Saint Emidius by Carlo Crivelli

Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper is a powerful work that depicts the final gathering of Jesus Christ and all of his disciples before he faced crucifixion. The Last Supper is a powerful moment in history that shows what Jesus thought about his life on Earth and how he felt about his disciples. The image portrayed by da Vinci shows the many different emotions and meanings behind the painting, which makes it a great resource to study more fundamentals of art.

human body and architecture of two- dimensional surface in the 1400s. Horizon line, vanishing point and parallel lines are the system to linear perspective. Objects are smaller to represent depth, smaller objects are back into space and larger objects are bigger. Also using shadowing to create an illusion of depth. A great artist was Masaccio, who began to explore the idea of depth and volume in their art. Masaccio painted his fresco of the Holy Trinity in 1424. The title come from the three religious figures: Christ of the cross, the holy spirit and God the Gather standing behind Christ. God the father is standing behind Christ, we would traditionally

In Jan van Eyck’s painting wedding portrait there are a lot of symbols that show something sacred is going on. Such as wearing no shoes, it shows they are on holy ground. Along with they are in their bedroom chambers instead of in a church which means they are there to consummate their marriage and are hopeful for many children which is what the woman is already showing hopefulness by resting her hand on her stomach. Another few things that I found interesting is the single candle lit in the chandelier even though its clearly daylight, it’s supposed to symbolize divine presence and the oranges in the windowsill and on the chest, it’s said they are the golden apples of Hesperides which is said to being a representation the conquest of death.

Throughout the Renaissance, many talented artists tried to express deep symbolism in their paintings, but no one came close to the ability of Jan Van Eyck. His paintings were so accurate and realistic that it was necessary for him to paint his miniaturists with a single strand of hair, on a brush. Jan's Arnolfini Wedding Portrait (1434) is so photo-realistic that it has been debated for decades of it's legality of a wedding document. This paper will help to understand Jan's extreme use of symbolisms and the multiple meanings of his Arnolfini wedding scene.

Rembrandt van Rijn is known for his self-portraits and biblical knowledge. Rembrandt drew many self-portraits that time line his life changes and appearance. Dutch artist Rembrandt is considered to be one of the greatest painters in European history.

One of the best Netherlandish Renaissance panel paintings is "The Arnolfini Portrait," by Jan van Eyck. Painted in 1434 on 3 vertical oak panel boards. Its dimensions are 32.4 inches x 23.6 inches; panel 33.3 inches x 24.6 inches. It is on display at the National Gallery in London. It is a full length portrait believed to portray an Italian merchant, Giovanni di Nicolao Arnolfini and his wife. It was painted in 1434, but the wife in the picture died in 1433 Jan van Eyck applied thin layers of translucent glazes to intensify both color and tone. The realism of this painting is achieved by intense colors, variations in shade and light, the look of three dimensional forms, almost perfect textures, and the use of direct and diffused light. This painting is of a richly dressed couple, in what might be a reception room, with a bed, chest, and blooming cherry tree outside. The deep symbolism of many objects found in this painting are reinforced using color, light, and many of the principals and elements of art.

The iconography of Christ in the High and Late Renaissance period was based on the role the artist perceived him to be. Renaissance artist used their art as a religious tool to convey the meaning of Christianity to people who could not read, see, or could not understand the Bible. Many artists perceived Christ in their works as he is described in the Bible. In the Bible Christ is described to be our savior, our teacher, a miracle worker, our loving father who forgives us, the perfect one, and the son of God who was crucified for our sins. However, some artist during this era perceived Christ in their own way. There are many artist during the High and Late Renaissance that depicted Christ in their work however, Leonardo’s Madonna of the Rocks, Tintoretto’s Last Supper, Veronese’s Christ in the House of Levi, Michelangelo’s Pieta, and Last Judgement most exemplify their different perceptions of Christ.

Throughout our tour it had been mentioned repeatedly that Olana is a masterful “three dimensional painting” by Frederic Church. Initially, this sounded like a cliché and unimaginative way to describe the grandeur of the house, until I understood how true the statement really was. In actuality, the description was not only directed towards the ornate home, but instead referred to the entirety of the historic site, which includes the 250 acres of surrounding land. What allowed me to understand the validity of the comment was knowing that in the process of building his home Church planted thousands of trees onto his estate and even carefully designed and created the lake for the purpose of beautifying the land. In other words, not only the house, but

St.Catherine is one of the most interesting saints I've ever studied because she pursed the study of fine arts and literature. While in her studies she prayed to Jesus for help on difficult tasks that she was assigned she believed that no matter what task came her way God would be able to help her with it.She’s known for her literature studies and notes as well as painting the entire monastery depicting the events in the bible throughout history.Saint Catherine of Bologna was an Italian nun, artist and saint.

The increase of wealth during the twelfth century allowed artists to showcase their talents in churches. The apse titled Christ in Majesty with Symbols of the Four Evangelists in the church of Santa Maria de Mur displays the representation of divinity through its subject matter, technique, and style. In the apse, the main subjects revolve around scenes from the Old and New Testament with Christ as the focal point. For technique, the artist employed fresco painting instead of mosaics to show the images. The style of the apse avoids a sense of realism by hiding the bodies of the figures in the drapery and using the hierarchy of scale.

A lot of European paintings in the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth century were usually a depiction of Jesus Christ's life. Holy Family, painted by Fra Bartolommeo in 1497, Holy Family with with the Infant St.John, painted by Correggio in 1515, and Adoration of the Shepherds, painted by Antonio D'Enrico in 1628, were oil paintings about infant Jesus, his mother Virgin Mary, and his father Joseph. The purpose of all three paintings were to show how inseparable and humble Mary, Joseph, and their son Jesus were. The subject of all three paintings were the infant Jesus, his mother Mary, and his father Joseph. The tone of all three paintings were calm and peaceful.

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci, better known as Leonardo da Vinci, was a Florentine artist and is probably one of the most recognized artists of the Renaissance. Two of his well-known works include the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper ("Leonardo

The painting, “Baptism of Pocahontas” was commissioned in 1837. John Gadsby Chapman installed the painting in November of 1840. This painting was created during a time when the United States was forcefully expanding westward and had implemented a policy to remove the Indian tribes off their lands. One example of incorporating religious content and context includes Chapman’s focus on the religious ceremony of baptism. This inclusion illustrates the belief among white Americans of this period that Native Americans could be integrated into the white civilization. Pocahontas’ choosing to receive baptism exemplified the promises of this assimilation. Although the painting depicts Pocahontas’ noble acceptance of English religion and culture,

On the 25th of September, my best friend and I attended Harlingen Art Night in downtown. It was a very calm and fulfilling experience filled with music, food and thought provoking artwork. We had already entered a few art galleries when we entered D’Arte Centre Gallery. As we took a circle around the place, my eyes caught sight of this painting. The first thing that caught my attention were the bright, almost pop-art colors. “Jesus’ Plea on Facebook” by A. Thompson acrylic. The painting was no more than a square foot, so I had to get close to read the words, “My dad says if I get 1m likes I can come back.” The immediate interpretation someone can get out of this is a religious one. Although, upon further thinking, this painting focuses on a

The “Vertumnus” is a painting created completely out of fruits, vegetables, and flowers to depict the roman emperor Rudolff II, recreated as Vertumnus the roman god of metamorphosis in nature and life. The painting was created by Giuseppe Arcimboldo in Milan. Arcimboldo used a various assortment of fruits and vegetable to create the silhouette and facial features of the roman god/emperor. Arcimboldo was trying to symbolize the harmony between man and nature; he symbolized the abundance of the golden age. This piece was chosen for our prestigious museum because it represented something new (a new way of thinking). At the time it was very new and innovative, many had not seen anything like it. This was understandably Arcimboldo most famous