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Still Life With Silver Ewer And Porcelain Bowl By Willem Kalf Flashcards

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Name of painting?

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Still life with silver ewer and porcelain bowl

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Who’s the painting by?

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Willem kalf

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What’s the W.E.E effect/Stand for?

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W - What
E - Evidence
E - Effect

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1st What for composition (PROMPT 1)

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W - triangular composition

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1st Evidence for composition (PROMPT 1)

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E - Tall goblet and stand in centre, fruit and jug below

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1st Effect for composition (PROMPT 1)

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E - Tall goblet draws your eye from the bowl of fruit to view all objects

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2nd What for composition (PROMPT 1)

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W - eye level viewpoint

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2nd Evidence for composition (PROMPT 1)

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E - size of ellipses of goblet, ewer and bowl

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2nd Effect for composition (PROMPT 1)

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E - gives the impression you are viewing it from the artist’s perspective

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1st What for Media handling/techniques (PROMPT 1)

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W - Small, detailed and blended brushwork’s

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1st Evidence for Media handling/techniques (PROMPT 1)

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E - detail on the ewer and the goblet stand, pattern on the bowl and waxy texture of the fruits skin

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1st Effect for Media handling/techniques (PROMPT 1)

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E - gives a highly detailed and reliable look - almost like a photograph

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2nd What for Media handling/techniques (PROMPT 1)

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W - technique - chiaroscuro

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2nd Evidence for Media handling/techniques (PROMPT 1)

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E - strong light shining in centre

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2nd Effect for Media handling/techniques (PROMPT 1)

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E - The fruit, bowl and ewer are a focal point as the strong light draws your attention to them against the dark surround

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1st What for Line, shape & pattern (PORMPT 2)

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W - very small lines to create intricate, detailed shapes and pattern

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1st evidence for Line, shape & pattern (PROMPT 2)

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E - engraving on goblet & ewer and pattern on Chinese bowl

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1st Effect for Line, shape & pattern (PROMPT 2)

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E - makes these objects look very fancy and expensive

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2nd What for Line, shape & pattern (PROMPT 2)

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W - all rounded lines and shapes

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2nd Evidence for Line,shape & pattern (PROMPT 2)

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E - fruit, bowl, goblet, pocket watch, curves on ewer

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2nd Effect for Line,shape & pattern (PROMPT 2)

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E - a soft, rounded feel is created, making the objects look smooth and shiny which would be nice to hold

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1st What for Tone & Form (PROMPT 2)

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W - strong light source from left hand side

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1st Evidence for Tone & Form (PROMPT 2)

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E - highlights on left of objects, shadow on right

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1st Effect for Tone & Form (PROMPT 2)

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E - gives a highly detailed and realistic look as the objects look 3D

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2nd What for Tone & Form (PROMPT 2)
W - strong light creates reflection
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2nd Evidence for Tone & Form (PROMPT 2)
E - yellow of lemon seen in ewer and orange in goblet stand
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2nd Effect for Tone & Form (PROMPT 2)
E - the fruit, bowl and ewer are a focal point as the strong light and reflections draws your eye to them
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1st What for colour (PROMPT 2)
W - contrasting colours
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1st Evidence for colour (PROMPT 2)
E - orange fruit and blue bowl
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1st Effect for colour (PROMPT 2)
E - provides a pop of colour and draws your eye to the centre of the painting
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2nd What for colour (PROMPT 2)
W - contrast of bright and dark colours
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2nd Evidence for colour (PROMPT 2)
E - dark browns of background, bright colours of fruit in bowl and silver ewer
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2nd Effect for colours (PROMPT 2)
E - the bright colours make the painting feel warmer even though the background is dark
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1st What for Texture (PROMPT 2)
W - small, detailed and blended brushwork
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1st What for Texture (PROMPT 2)
W - small, detailed and blended brushwork
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1st Evidence for Texture (PROMPT 2)
E - detail on the ewer and goblet stand, pattern on the bowl
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1st Effect for Texture (PROMPT 2)
E - blended brushworks makes these surfaces look, smooth and shiny
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2nd What for Texture (PROMPT 2)
W - small, detailed dabs of paint
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2nd Evidence for Texture (PROMPT 2)
E - applied on the fruits
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2nd Effect for Texture (PROMPT 2)
E - the dabs of paint make the skin of the fruit look waxy and textured
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1st What for subject matter (PROMPT 3)
W - expensive objects
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1st Evidence for subject matter (PROMPT 3)
E - ewer, goblet and goblet stand have engravings and are made of gold and silver
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1st Effect for subject matter (PROMPT 3)
E - objects would be expensive and reflect the wealth of the Netherlands at the time
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2nd What for subject matter (PROMPT 3)
W - imported objects
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2nd Evidence for subject matter (PROMPT 3)
E - fruit and blue and white porcelain bowl
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2nd Effect for subject matter (PROMPT 3)
E - these items reflect the Netherlands global position of trade as fruits would be imported from warmer countries and the porcelain bowl from China
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1st What for consideration of style (PROMPT 3)
W - expensive and fancy objects
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1st Evidence for consideration of style (PROMPT 3)
E - ewer, goblet and goblet stand
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1st Effects for consideration of style (PROMPT 3)
E - these items reflect the fancy and extravagant style of baroque
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2nd What for consideration of style (PROMPT 3)
W - vanitas style, also popular during the 17th century
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2nd Evidence for consideration of style (PROMPT 3)
E - pocket watch in bottom right corner and peeled fruit
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2nd Effect for consideration of style (PROMPT 3)
E - shows the passage of time, leading to our eventual death. This was the main theme of vanitas style painting
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1st What for consideration of scale (PROMPT 3)
W - realistic scale
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1st Evidence for consideration of scale (PROMPT 3)
E - pieces of fruit in bowl, lemon in foreground is largest
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1st Effect for consideration of scale (PROMPT 3)
E - the fruit becomes a focal point, drawing eyes up to the rest of the objects
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2nd What for consideration of scale (PROMPT 3)
W - size of pocket watch
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2nd Evidence for consideration of scale (PROMPT 3)
E - very small in bottom right corner
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2nd Effect for consideration of scale (PROMPT 3)
E - acts as a small but important reminder of time passing, and life will not last forever
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1st What for mood & atmosphere (PROMPT 3)
W - strong light source for the left
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1st Evidence for mood & atmosphere (PROMPT 3)
E - strong highlights on left and shadows on right of the objects
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1st Effect for mood & atmosphere (PROMPT 3)
E - the spotlight effect on the objects gives the painting a very quiet and almost spiritual atmosphere
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2nd What for mood & atmosphere (PROMPT 3)
W - sense of mortality
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2nd Evidence for mood & atmosphere (PROMPT 3)
E - shown in the pocket watch and peeled fruit
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2nd Effect for mood & atmosphere (PROMPT 3)
E - gives a depressing and sober atmosphere as it represents our eventual death
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Name of Influence 1? (PART B)
Kalf was influenced by the style of vanitas/ vanitas
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1st way of Description for influence 1 (vanitas)(PART B)
This painting is a good example of vanitas. Vanitas is the Latin word for vanity vanitas is a still life artwork which includes various symbolic objects, designed to remind the viewer of their mortality : that they should not become obsessed with material possessions as their time on earth is short. Objects could include skulls, extinguished candles, time pieces, food or flowers which would rot and decay over time (1st way)
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2nd way of description for 1st influence (vanitas)(PART B)
Vanitas is a still life artwork which includes various symbolic objects, designed to remind the viewer of their mortality : that they should not become obsessed with material possessions as their time on earth is short. Objects could include skulls, extinguished candles, time pieces, food or flowers which would rot and decay over time (2nd way)
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1st way of Evidence for 1st influence (vanitas)(PART B)
In this painting the peeled fruit is to symbolise rot and decay by the passage of time, represented here by the pocket watch in the bottom right - hand corner (1st way)
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2nd way of Evidence for 1st influence (vanitas)(PART B)
The style of vanitas is evident in this painting because the peeled fruit is to symbolise rot and decay by the passage of time, represented here by the pocket watch in the bottom right - hand corner (2nd way)
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Name of influence 2? (PART B)
Kalf was also/ influenced by the style of Dutch golden age or just Dutch golden age

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