When Art Speaks: an Analysis of Two Artist and Two Works of Art

An inextricable quality of ceiling frescoes is their consumption di sotto in sù (translated from Italian to “from below, upward”). That is to say, the viewer must direct their gaze skyward in order to view such frescoes. In the case of Gaulli’s Triumph of the Name of Jesus, the viewer’s gaze is drawn first to this aureate burst—a rapturous burst of light around which floats a ring of what appear to be cherubs. The burst of light casts a spire that points toward the upper bound of the fresco’s ornate cornice upon which lies a cascading banner flanked by sculpted angels and shells. Once pointed by the spire to this upper bound, the viewer may then notice the intricate floral patterns that adorn the cornice, patterns which are not repeated elsewhere in the text. Following the outline of the cornice due counterclockwise, the viewer is led to a disruption of the cornice’s outline by a set of figures on a swirling cloud whose trajectory extends beyond the elliptical

The focal point of the painting is the woman with infant. This is shown by the lighting in the painting being directly on her, the bright red that she is wearing, and the circling of the putti around her figure along with the majority of their gazes being directed at her. The bright light directly behind her and the infant could possibly be coming from the sun behind the clouds in the sky, the putti to her upper right holding the torch, or it could be symbolic in that it is the infant’s halo and representative of his divine nature. The overall piece is not overly dark but the lighting seems to be most focused on the woman, infant, her other children, and the flying putti. This is an example of tenebrism.

Both of the paintings by Michelangelo are excellent examples of Renaissance era art. These two paintings are the Last Judgment and the Sistine Chapel ceiling. The ceiling was worked on from 1508 to 1512 and shows many themes common throughout Renaissance art. One of the most prominent is the stunning realism in both pieces. Despite there being hundreds of figures is both pieces each is extremely realistic. There’s a huge stress on the human figure in this painting and they look as though they could be real people. There’s also a fair amount of perspective, although this isn’t one of the most important parts of the paintings.

From the late fifteenth century to the genesis of the sixteenth, a new movement influenced art in Europe, expanding the bleak limits of past art and created some of the most memorable masterpieces in history. The creators of these artworks during these decades of the Renaissance include Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, and Raphael Sanzio. Influenced and sometimes driven competitively by each other, these artists share differences and similarities in their life, art style and techniques, and interests.

This artwork appears to be an abstract piece made from magazine clippings to create a collage. The artwork is a vertical piece that measures approximately 17 x14. It focuses in on the subject of a girl who is created out of neutral colors. She stands out against the rainbow background. In the background each clipping has a different element and pattern, but they all work in unison creating a rainbow background.

The color used in this painting is not too obvious, it seems like a pretty dark colored painting when first looking at it. After further examination, I started to notice more colors that are throughout the piece. There is blue, which is part of the angel’s garment. In religious paintings, blue often symbolizes a sort of heavenly grace. This blue is also seen in the sky surrounding the figures, perhaps another symbol suggesting that Adam and Eve still have their innocence, for they are surrounded by a heavenly grace. White is also seen in the painting, both as a part of the angel’s wings and the clouds in the sky. White often symbolizes purity and innocence, yet another symbol that shows Adam and Eve have not yet been shamed from the garden. Another major color that stands out more than anything else is red, which is seen in the animals right next to Adam and Eve. This could possibly represent the presence

Raphael was one of the most important artists of the Italian Renaissance. Raphael painted and designed many brilliant pieces of work and the stanzas inside the Vatican. He was a master at such necessities of modern art such as depth and perspective and the use of light and shadow, and was the turning point styles of paintings like the use of Madonnas in paintings. Through his short life, Raphael would make some of the most awe-inspiring, beautiful, and influential works of art during the Italian Renaissance.

One main difference between these paintings is the artists themselves. Leonardo da Vinci lived during the Italian Renaissance period. Not only was da Vinci an artist he was also an architect, inventor, and military engineer. He was given the nickname, “Renaissance man.” The Mona Lisa is arguably the most famous painting in the world. Leonardo was moreover an intellect who loved to study science. Science inspired his own work, which

There is also a focus on detail on the incense containers. They have a lot of texture and strings on it. Light reflects from the metal, similar to how it reflects off the fabric of the dresses. The use of the incense swinging to the center, the wings, the similar paint colours and the similar physical features insists on a unison between these paintings.

Every painting is a unique experience for each individual person, therefore two of the artists that offered some of the most unique experiences where Leonardo da vinci and Michelangelo. While both of these painters are today well regarded and remembered, during their time they both had achieved such status in vastly different ways. Therefore even though these two artists lived during the same time these two are nothing alike. With their unique take on the world and events around them they were able to shape how the average person thought about the world around them.

Personally, I really liked this picture, but in the combination of colors and shapes of objects. There is something ancient and mystical in it, you can even say "sands of time". This inexplicable mystery attracts me, and especially the presence of a hidden "message" in such a vivid place. Looking at this picture, I immerse myself in the atmosphere of the Renaissance. After the 1517 formation, a new worldview influenced the cultural and artistic life of Europe - the artists were no longer bound by the religious framework, the themes of the works expanded and mutated.

The works of Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo influenced the art of the 16th century in Italy and Europe in many ways. Three of Michelangelo’s works such as: The Last Judgment, Pieta, and David were great works during his time. Leonardo da Vinci also contributed great works to the 15st century such as: The Last Supper, St. James in the Wilderness, and The Mona Lisa. Although there were some similarities in Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo’s works, their differences and uniqueness is what made their works great masterpieces of the 15th and 16th century.

Mannerism could be defined by Merriam Webster as “…chiefly characterized by a complex perspectival system, elongation of forms, strained gestures or poses of figures, and intense, often strident color.” The striking color of the figure in the clouds is purposeful. Mannerism and Bassano begin to go hand in hand. More and more of Bassano’s works display extraordinary radiance, precise detail and simple narrative elements. Bassano was admired mostly for his religious art and Biblical scenes (which again would be “typical Renaissance”) However, this is the Allegory of the Elemental Earth. A brief discussion of what that figure might be in the clouds. I believe that this actually goes away from the biblical sense and more turns to the Pagan belief. Pagans believe and are structured around the ideas of the Earth and the seasons. The cycle of the seasons is also an allegorical representation of the ages of life. I believe that this person in the clouds is a representation of Mother Earth. With the bountiful harvest before it turns cold, Mother Earth is guiding the folks in the painting to hurry and gather all that they can before the darkness of winter sets in. Through a paired arrangement of the qualities in the objects, warm-cold and damp-dry, and the beasts paired with the humans, some domesticated and others wild, we are all part of Mother Earth and the guidance would help all eat and be fed from their Mother. The stained

I personally get a sense of perfection in a human world when I look at this painting, which is a bit misleading but appropriate for a time in which men were beginning to question the divine and finding answers in the natural world where science and mathematical solutions were starting to make sense of everything around us.

The history of art dates back to ancient times. Artwork can be, and was, found around the world. What makes art interesting is that it can be created in any way, shape or form with any materials. It seems that the artwork can also tell us a lot about the artist. Art seems to be simply, a direct, visual reflection of the artist’s life. Therefore, one can assume that an artist’s life experiences and beliefs directly influence their art. If we look at examples from different periods of art we will be able to see the connection between the artist and the art.