Compare And Contrast The Virgin By Enguerrand Quarton

Today I will be comparing and contrasting two different artworks. The first one is by Romare Bearden, his art work is call She-Ba. The other artwork I have decided to write about is by Enguerrand Quarton and the name of the artwork is called Coronation of the Virgin. I will be comparing and contrasting some formal components about each art work, such as scale, material, line, color, tone, and composition. It is good to take notice and observe these different elements about the artwork. It helps you get a better understanding of the portrait and its meaning. She-Ba artwork by Romare Bearden was created in 1970. It was painted on a collage on paper, cloth, and synthetic polymer paint on a composition board. One of the first things I notice when I look at this artwork is the different lines surrounding the dress and the the child standing behind her. These lines have continuous moving points on their clothing. On the child pants and arm sleeves there are some black and grey rising and falling diagonal lines. When you look at the artwork you see a few areas with large space. This painting would be known as polychromatic and a polychromatic is when a painting has a multiple color …show more content…
This painting was created in the 1453-54 and has many features on it. One o the main focuses on this artwork is the crucifix, which is one of the dominant images of symmenty. This painting is six feet x seven feet and it was made in france. There are a few curved lines throughout the artwork. Around Mary's red dress keeps yours eyes changing direction constantly as you are looking at it. Little by little my eyes are flowing in different directions. In the background there are lines, there is continuous marks and movings points. In this painting there is many value. The blend in light and darkness on the blue in the water and orange in the back of Jesus and