Art History Chapter 20 Questions
1. In what ways was Leonardo da Vinci experimental with his artwork?
He was experimental in that he used many different styles and techniques in his works. The last supper he established a balance between intense human emotion and symbolic importance of Jesus. It represented his soon to be death and the institution of the rituals of the Mass. He was experiemtnal in the fact that he had the skill of great proportions through his use of geometry.. Leonardo’s creation of the Vitruvian man is a great example as all of his legs are in perfect proportion. He also did something very different which was the painting of Mona Lisa, a woman without any jewelry or wedding ring, yet looking elegant and peaceful. Leonardo’s fame as an artist based on only a few pieces of art. What made him take the most chances was that he was less concerned with literature and strict traditions in art. He rather revolutionized art by making math, engineering, and geometric concepts ingrained concepts within his work.
2. What was the debate between painting and sculpture during the High Italian Renaissance?
The debate was wheter or not painting and sculpture were liberal arts or not. Aristocrats and people more high up in society argued that painters and sculptors needed to be educated in the classics and mathematics before constructing pieces. In contrast, a majority of people thought that an artist could express emotions and important ideas of the time through painting, sculpture and architecture just as equally as a poet with writing, without an educated background. Furthermore, the use of nudity was popular among both painting and sculptures. Sculptures were always left unpainted because many felt as if the purity of the white marble would be diminished by paint.
3. Why did Raphael change his painting style?
Moving from Florence to Rome, Raphael changed his painting style under the pope Julis the II. At this time, Raphael would paint Religion, the Law, Poetry, and Philosophy,
He was experimental in that he used many different styles and techniques in his works. The last supper he established a balance between intense human emotion and symbolic importance of Jesus. It represented his soon to be death and the institution of the rituals of the Mass. He was experiemtnal in the fact that he had the skill of great proportions through his use of geometry.. Leonardo’s creation of the Vitruvian man is a great example as all of his legs are in perfect proportion. He also did something very different which was the painting of Mona Lisa, a woman without any jewelry or wedding ring, yet looking elegant and peaceful. Leonardo’s fame as an artist based on only a few pieces of art. What made him take the most chances was that he was less concerned with literature and strict traditions in art. He rather revolutionized art by making math, engineering, and geometric concepts ingrained concepts within his work.
2. What was the debate between painting and sculpture during the High Italian Renaissance?
The debate was wheter or not painting and sculpture were liberal arts or not. Aristocrats and people more high up in society argued that painters and sculptors needed to be educated in the classics and mathematics before constructing pieces. In contrast, a majority of people thought that an artist could express emotions and important ideas of the time through painting, sculpture and architecture just as equally as a poet with writing, without an educated background. Furthermore, the use of nudity was popular among both painting and sculptures. Sculptures were always left unpainted because many felt as if the purity of the white marble would be diminished by paint.
3. Why did Raphael change his painting style?
Moving from Florence to Rome, Raphael changed his painting style under the pope Julis the II. At this time, Raphael would paint Religion, the Law, Poetry, and Philosophy,