1.Michelangelo Merisi is known as
a. Caravaggio
b. Shaq
c. Kobe
d. Leo
Correct Answer is Caravaggio
2.The Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture began to have exhibitions of their members work. These exhibitions were known as
a. Salons
b. Peter Piper
c. Bookstores
d. Art
Correct Answer is Salons
3.Whose pastels earned her honorary membership in Rome’s Academy of Saint Luke in 1705?
a. Maria Notebook
b. Mary Kate Pencil
c. Jessica Eraser
d. Rosalba Carriera
Correct Answer is Rosalba Carriera
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Blog #3
Madonna and Child, 1335 Tempera on poplar panel Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis J Ruskin
1967.55
Italian, C 1353-1349
In Jacopo Del Casentino 1335 representation of Madonna & Child featured in the Phoenix Art Museum. The large painting is presented to us with Madonna holding her child in the center of the painting with a golden background emphasizing all the attention to Madonna and Child also known as Mery and Jesus.
Even though from far away the portrait may look in perfect condition, as we get closer to portrait we can see the tempera breaking into little flakes. In the bottom half the painting the flakes start to increase. The painting was done in a polar panel. The texture of painting suggest the artist may have used oil in some parts of the painting because shinnies it bring out with the light. Which makes it easier for the viewer to observe up close than in a distance. By looking it up close you can see the smoothness of the painting.
The painting composition is asymmetrically with overlapping and diagonal perspectives. The size of Madonna and Child are asymmetrical with Madonna having a much larger body than baby Jesus. The halo of Madonna is much larger than baby Jesus with stunning decoration of leaves. The overlapping of Madonna and baby Jesus show the love of mother and child. The diagonal perspective is shown in the painting by the way Madonna and baby Jesus bodies are places an also the way their halos are place in opposite direction.
Jacopo Del Casentino used many details in this painting. But in the faces of Madonna and baby Jesus he did not put any details they pretty much look blank.
As we look closer to the painting we can see all the detail there is and iconography present in the painting. If we take a closer look to Madonna we see that she is wearing a black drapery that cover her entire body. Jacopo used of golden lines in her drapery to show her divinity instead of her body. She is also wearing a pink garment underneath the black drapery, which contrast colors making her the center of attention. The way she is holding baby Jesus symbolizes the nature and the caring she has for baby Jesus. Her eyes are gazing to the viewer with no emotion. Her halo is bigger than baby Jesus the golden and beautiful designs gives a sense of power also the flatness of the halo gives it a one dimensional look.
Baby Jesus is in a pink and orange garment with little flowers showing his bare feet. Symbolizing the kindness of a child. In one hand he is holding a scroll while in the other he is touching Madonna garment symbolizing the love for his mother. Baby Jesus halo is much smaller but you can see the detail put into the decoration of the halo he is wearing which is also one dimension. But he also has the same gaze that Madonna has no emotion just staring directly at you. Making them the center of attention.
The way Madonna and baby Jesus garments and drapery are place we can see that they are sitting on a golden throne with beautiful decoration symbolizing the strength and power they have in the world. The background has a golden color representing the gothic style, which makes Madonna, and baby Jesus the main focus.
Jacopo Del Casentino is one of many artists who painted Madonna and Child. Thought little information is known on this piece the same aspects of Madonna and Child are used in this image. The symbolizing and the geometric used suggest Madonna being a caring mother and the detail used of representing their power in the world. This painting suggests the gothic style and sense of love from mother and son.
1967.55
Italian, C 1353-1349
In Jacopo Del Casentino 1335 representation of Madonna & Child featured in the Phoenix Art Museum. The large painting is presented to us with Madonna holding her child in the center of the painting with a golden background emphasizing all the attention to Madonna and Child also known as Mery and Jesus.
Even though from far away the portrait may look in perfect condition, as we get closer to portrait we can see the tempera breaking into little flakes. In the bottom half the painting the flakes start to increase. The painting was done in a polar panel. The texture of painting suggest the artist may have used oil in some parts of the painting because shinnies it bring out with the light. Which makes it easier for the viewer to observe up close than in a distance. By looking it up close you can see the smoothness of the painting.
The painting composition is asymmetrically with overlapping and diagonal perspectives. The size of Madonna and Child are asymmetrical with Madonna having a much larger body than baby Jesus. The halo of Madonna is much larger than baby Jesus with stunning decoration of leaves. The overlapping of Madonna and baby Jesus show the love of mother and child. The diagonal perspective is shown in the painting by the way Madonna and baby Jesus bodies are places an also the way their halos are place in opposite direction.
Jacopo Del Casentino used many details in this painting. But in the faces of Madonna and baby Jesus he did not put any details they pretty much look blank.
As we look closer to the painting we can see all the detail there is and iconography present in the painting. If we take a closer look to Madonna we see that she is wearing a black drapery that cover her entire body. Jacopo used of golden lines in her drapery to show her divinity instead of her body. She is also wearing a pink garment underneath the black drapery, which contrast colors making her the center of attention. The way she is holding baby Jesus symbolizes the nature and the caring she has for baby Jesus. Her eyes are gazing to the viewer with no emotion. Her halo is bigger than baby Jesus the golden and beautiful designs gives a sense of power also the flatness of the halo gives it a one dimensional look.
Baby Jesus is in a pink and orange garment with little flowers showing his bare feet. Symbolizing the kindness of a child. In one hand he is holding a scroll while in the other he is touching Madonna garment symbolizing the love for his mother. Baby Jesus halo is much smaller but you can see the detail put into the decoration of the halo he is wearing which is also one dimension. But he also has the same gaze that Madonna has no emotion just staring directly at you. Making them the center of attention.
The way Madonna and baby Jesus garments and drapery are place we can see that they are sitting on a golden throne with beautiful decoration symbolizing the strength and power they have in the world. The background has a golden color representing the gothic style, which makes Madonna, and baby Jesus the main focus.
Jacopo Del Casentino is one of many artists who painted Madonna and Child. Thought little information is known on this piece the same aspects of Madonna and Child are used in this image. The symbolizing and the geometric used suggest Madonna being a caring mother and the detail used of representing their power in the world. This painting suggests the gothic style and sense of love from mother and son.
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