Paintings Flashcards
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David by Donatello, Early
- humanism
- contrapposto
- babyish version
- from david and goliath
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Botticelli, Birth of Venus. Early
- humanism
- classical antiquity: Ancient goddess
- Pryamidal composition
- contrapposto
- chiaroscuro
- atmospheric perspective
3
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Birth of Venus, Botticelli, Early
- linear perspective
- atmospheric perspective
- chiaroscuro
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Leonardo Da Vinci, Vitruvian Man, high
- studies, not finished piece
- title based on ancient mathematician (classical antiquity)
- golden mean: using ratios
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Leonardo Da Vinci, Mona Lisa, High
- triangular composition
- been stolen, burned with acid
- sfumato
- chiaroscuro
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Michelangelo, David, High
- one huge block of marble. Subrtractive
- took 4 years
- classical antiquity: like ancient greek
- exaggerated hands and head to look more powerful
- contrapposto
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Raphael, School of Athens, High
- classical antiquity: Ancient greek and roman
- linear perspective
- contrapposto
- chiaroscuro
- atmospheric perspective
- humanism
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Sistine Chapel Ceiling fresco, Michelangelo, High
- humanism
- chiaroscuro
- depiction of old testament
