Works of Art Flashcards
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What are some examples of types of art and artists in the Canon of WESTERN art?
Canon of Western art is dominated by high art centered painting and sculpture. Centeral to the canon is the idea of the masterpiece - which is not simply a work by a major figure, but for most part a unique art object, generally a painting. Generally found in museums - Louvre in Paris, Museum of Modern art in New York. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1511) Rembrandt (1606-1669) Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) Jason Pollock (1912-1956)
What works of art are in the chapter?l
Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci 1503-06 (1452-1511) The supper at Emmanus by Caravaggio - 1601 (1583-1610) The return of teh Prodigal Son by Rembrandt van Rijn 1668-69 (1606-1669) Mont Sainte-Victorie and the Viaduct of teh Arc River Valley by Paul Cezanne 1882-85 (1839-1906) Number 1 by Jackson Pollock in 1948 (1912-1956)
Describe the overview of Supper at Emmanus by Caravaggio.
- Only became canonical relativly recently. - Large painting 141x196cm - Oil on Canvas - Subject taken from Bible - From Gospel according to Luke - First apperance of Jesus following his crucifixion and resurrection. Two of his disciples encounter him on road to Emmaus, don’t recognise him until he blesses the bread and break it like at last supper. Snapshot, but because we know when it was, there is plenty back story there.
What are the main features of the National Gallery’s Must See list?
Clear bias towards Italy - 10 of the 30 paintings. Most of these are from 1400-1500 (Renaissance) - Such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian. Next nation French - 6/7 works. Main emphasis on Late 1800 - Impressionists - Cezanne. British: 4-5 works, 1700 and early 1800 (British Art not particularly canonical). Flemish 3 works, Dutch 4 - Rembrandt and Vincent Van Gogh - Very Famous. The Spain and Germany with 1 each.
Describe country specific canon of art, examples and features.
Dutch art is dominated by Rembrandt and Van Gogh, it also includes other artists who have made significant contribution to western art. Most worked during 1600 - the “golden age” of dutch painting (i think is to do with colonislism and religion, think dutch protestants had money and wanted lots of paintings done). 1750-1850 Golden age of British art. Landscape painter J.M.W Turner (1775-1851)- widely regarded as Britain’s greatest artist.
When looking at art what are some features of a painting?
Size Genre Material painted on Material painted with Title Where it is hung - features of room and other paintings
What are 5 basic features to analyse a piece of art?
- The basic composition (vertical/horizontal - arrangement of figures) 2. Other compositional feature - scale, brackground space and depth. View point 3. Pose, gesture and expression. 4. Colour, light and shade. 5. Overall effect.
Apply 5 basic features to Caravaggio’s Supper at Emmaus?
- Horizontal format - Jesus in middle, disciples either side, and innkeeper looking on. 2. Large is scale compared to background. -Space is shallow - Plain Background - Viewpoint is high/closed in as we look down on food and drink. 3. Forceful pose, stretch arm out in blessing. - Disciples about to stand up, arms stretched. 4. Warm colours/Earthy Brown and reds. Strong Contrast dark and light. 5. Naturalism and Immediacy. Everything is down to earth, Basket (still life) about to burst through picture space.
Describe The School of Athens
Painted by Raphael with balanced graceful and dignified set withing a vast airy archtectural space.
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