Use Of Realism, Violence, Profanity, Nudity, Torture, Vulgarity And Decapitation Resonated Deeply With Boulogne

From the above picture, it is identified that the charming view of Judith and her emotions against Holofernes and attempting to kill him in his tent with the sword. In both the pictures, the concept of killing the general prescribed. The head of the Holofernes was down, and the maid was also there with Judith. It was at the night time in the

1597-98). The heroic moment of Judith’s courage to as she beheads the general Holofernes is frozen onto the canvas. Instead of mathematical conventions, form is shown through dramatic tonal rendering, and contrast between the 3 figures and the darkness of the background. Similar to a photograph of a stage play. Caravaggio’s focus on the quality of the subject is the main story-telling factor. Holofernes’ mixed facial expression shows the remaining aspects of shock and panic as if there is still one final breath of life within him as his neck is being cut. However, the clear focus is on Judith herself who, standing relatively far away from the General whom she is beheading, has an unmistakably disgusted facial expression as if she wants to end the act with haste. The overall horrific atmosphere is amplified by the curtain behind the figures, it is the same colour as the blood that is shooting out from Holofernes’ neck, a visual representation to the violent act but also the Judith’s bravery and determination to save her hometown. The clear exaggeration of the blood, and theatrical style is typical of the Baroque visual

In this essay, the difference between Northern Baroque and Italian Baroque styles of painting, the differences between a male and a female interpretation, the narrative differences, and the psychological dilemmas they present to the viewer will be discussed.

In the year of 1571, Caravaggio was born in Italy. At age 11, Caravaggio was orphaned, luckily he was apprenticed with a painter in Milan. His work became popular when he moved to Rome. Caravaggio's work became popular for the “tenebrism technique he used, which used shadow to emphasize lighter areas” (“Caravaggio”). This painting tells a biblical story about Judith Beheading Holofernes. In the picture, Judith is the women in the middle that is about to behead Holofernes, the man lying on the bed. The reason why she is doing this because she is saving her people from Holofernes. The women on the far left is Judith’s maid waiting for her to behead Holofernes (Judith Beheading Holofernes, 1599 by Caravaggio). Caravaggio used many elements

His technique was creating shadowy and intense contrasts of light and dark called tenebrism and gradations of light and dark called Chiaroscuro. His usual subject matter was dramatic and realistic. Those who followed him were called Caravaggistis. Among those influenced by him was the painter Orazio Gentileschi and his daughter Artemisia Gentileschi, who he trained, and who became one of the first woman artists of her time to get accepted in Florence's Academy of Design. Her favorite subjects were dark, violent and often involved heroic woman. When you look at some of her work, such as the famous "Judith Slaying Holofernes", you can see some of these characteristics. In this piece you can see she used the signature tenebrism technique, completely darkening the background to highlight the focus of the painting to the action happening in the center, giving dramatic effect. The perspective invites you in and their intense facial features and violent action that is caught in the moment, also add to the drama and realism, making you feel emotionally and realistically involved in the gruesome scene of Judith beheading the assyrian general

It is always interesting to know how a singular topic can be treated so differently by two different artists. There is not only the more obvious difference of the techniques that have been employed, but there is also the difference in the way they perceive the topic. There is also the era and the region and influence of their background which has a direct impact on the work of Art that they produce. In this paper, we will try to develop an understanding regarding the difference that exist between a work that was developed in the Renaissance Period and one that came out in the Italian Baroque. The paper will try to find the ground on which they coincide and those on which they differ from each other.

“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

Artemisia Gentileschi’s was one of the skilled painters of Baroque era who created a masterpiece of Judith Beheading Holofernes which portrays the biblical character, Judith. Judith, who first seduced Holofernes, then beheaded him with his own sword. She is accompanied by her maid. Maid seems to hold Holofernes with all her strength. Judith has grasped his hair on the beard with her left hand and she is beheading him with her right hand. This piece of art looks very violent to me and blood is all over the white sheets. She took matters into her own hands to keep her community safe from the constant invasion of the city. Assyrian General was Fascinated with her beauty and asked her to dine with him, planning

These works both demonstrate her use of dramatic chiaroscuro, most likely as a result of the influence of Caravaggio in her training, and her vivid use of color, as well as her ability to capture a moment in time on canvas (Art History Archive). In Judith Slaying Holofernes (V. II.) circa 1620, Gentileschi depicts the climactic moment of the biblical story in which Judith, with the help of her maidservant, decapitates Holofernes. While a popular subject to be painted at the time, Gentileschi’s depiction is unique in the way that she “…creates a far more violent and graphic scene, dramatizing the intense physical effort required on the part of Judith and her maid to kill their enemy…”

In the scene Judith has gained access to Holofernes’s tent and he later passes out from being intoxicated giving Judith the advantage to be able to decapitate him in turn saving her home land (Buckley, Peter J., M.D. American Journal of Psychiatry). This painting shows the conflict men bring on to the countries without a thought on their actions. Judith took control of the situation by getting rid of Holofernes but by her look. It shows how a man can easily be fooled by a women’s looks that he doesn’t see the woman as any kind of threat towards him. With the help of her looks Judith was able to save her

Both Caravaggio’s and Rubens painting are grotesque and dramatic, yet a beautiful display of their own imagery. (Caravaggio.org 2013)

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio is one of the most famous Baroque painters. His work is full of dramatic scenes that focus on the most dramatic elements. Caravaggio uses dark background to push the subjects to the front of the screen. He is very interested in naturalism and his subjects are often life like and very realistic. One such painting that uses all of these elements is judith Beheading Holofernes. This piece was painted between 1598-1599 using oil and canvas. This art work is currently on display in the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica at Palazzo barberini, Rome. The subject of this painting tells the biblical story of Judith, who saved her people from Assyrian gereral Holofernes by seducing and then beheading him. A servant can

Michael Baxandall, the author of Painting and Experience in 15th Century Italy, talks about the influences that contributed to the creation and reception of 15th century Italian classical paintings. Specifically, he talks about the cultural impacts on the perceptions of the audience and the painter, mostly through the common religion, as well as what could affect those perceptions besides purely cultural influences. During the second half of the chapter, which held the most detailed information and the core of the chapter, he elaborated on Roman Catholicism’s major impact on what was painted and how it was viewed, as we can see through the many different forms of The Annunciation provided in pages 35, 52-54, and 56. Many priests, with high

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio's style of painting is a well-known flair that's as emphasize on the field of artistic nature and realism. Caravaggio became one of most popular Baroque artists in the Italian county in the 17th century. Caravaggio had many techniques that brought up revolution about the painting, so this includes chiaroscuro and tenebrism. His new techniques of painting of tenebrism and chiaroscuro took the center stage in the middle and north Italian country for being the best and quality content. However, its popularity of painting was adopted by using various and random people off the street. His art styles became popular and controversial, and his artwork heavily relied on realism.

There is little to argue about when suggesting that the Baroque period of art and architecture during the 1600’s “was characterized by a positive, vigorous, and passionate style” (Gerdes 253), enveloped in lavish splendor, glorifying the imagery of highborn aristocrats, religion, and homoeroticism. The theatrical, grandiose, and ornate style was heavily influenced by Christianity, life, love, symbolism, allegory, and morbidity. The artist Michelangel Merisi da Caravaggio a leading artist during this period used a “combination of religious scenes in everyday locales filled with rough looking common people” (Kleiner 549) along with the intensity of the dramatic Baroque passion for richness in color and texture. One of Caravaggio’s most famous pieces of art was the Entombment of Christ, and David with the Head of Goliath, for which “he painted his own head as the victim, with blood drips from his freshly severed neck, sparing nobody the gory facts of decapitation” (Harris 49). The disturbed genius was also interested in the fresco painting of the Renaissance and this is perhaps what enticed Caravaggio to paint the Creation of Adam on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The history of the Baroque period cannot be discussed further without mentioning the Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, whose “Baroque paintings rose to universal significance and appeal” (Gerdes 264). His style created gorgeous movement and fluidity characterized by