Wedding At Cana
The Italian Renaissance was a time of great cultural change, and a time in which great artists rose. These artists then created works that are still talked about, analyzed, and used as inspiration to this day. One particular artist created a work that is currently on display at the Louvre in France, and that artist is Paolo Veronese. Paolo created a work which was named Wedding at Cana, which depicted the banquet where Jesus turned water to wine. Created in 1563 Italy, this work was one of the great ones that came from the Renaissance period. The Wedding at Cana is a grand painting that shows the feast in which Jesus turned water to wine, and shows him in the center of the painting. Not only being centered, but Jesus is the only one that
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The elements present in Wedding at Cana are important as they have to do with the very core of the piece. The lights and colors that Paolo used give the piece a very particular look and feel, and in this case a warm one. The reds, oranges, and yellows that are present and the lighting make for a warm overtone. Where value is concerned Wedding at Cana is on the brighter side of the spectrum, which ties in with the colors and light. Though the painting is flat, the shape looks three dimensional which helps give it a more realistic feel when looking; this is assisted with the fact that the piece has a very smooth texture. The horizon line for this painting appears to be the stone railing, which divides the painting into the upper and lower portion. The columns that appear throughout the image act as orthogonal, which lead to the vanishing point(s) at the top of the painting, and help set boundaries. Just as important as elements are the principles of art. Wedding at Cana is a painting that is quite balanced, other than having some discrepancies when it comes to light distribution. Though it is a rather bright work there are still negative spaces present, which draw your attention to the base of the tables where the servants, performers, and various animals are located. Everything is scaled to a realistic standard, again aiming at creating a realistic work of art. All of these aspects of the painting make it a unified one; with a unified painting you have a sense of completion when it comes to the work
The elements present in Wedding at Cana are important as they have to do with the very core of the piece. The lights and colors that Paolo used give the piece a very particular look and feel, and in this case a warm one. The reds, oranges, and yellows that are present and the lighting make for a warm overtone. Where value is concerned Wedding at Cana is on the brighter side of the spectrum, which ties in with the colors and light. Though the painting is flat, the shape looks three dimensional which helps give it a more realistic feel when looking; this is assisted with the fact that the piece has a very smooth texture. The horizon line for this painting appears to be the stone railing, which divides the painting into the upper and lower portion. The columns that appear throughout the image act as orthogonal, which lead to the vanishing point(s) at the top of the painting, and help set boundaries. Just as important as elements are the principles of art. Wedding at Cana is a painting that is quite balanced, other than having some discrepancies when it comes to light distribution. Though it is a rather bright work there are still negative spaces present, which draw your attention to the base of the tables where the servants, performers, and various animals are located. Everything is scaled to a realistic standard, again aiming at creating a realistic work of art. All of these aspects of the painting make it a unified one; with a unified painting you have a sense of completion when it comes to the work