Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
16 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Bernini, Baldacchino Made to mark a person or place of sacred significance. Canopy structure. Casted bronze. Commissioned by Pope Irvin VIII Burial site for St. Peter |
|
|
Baldacchin |
A canopy on colums built over an altar. |
|
|
Tenebrism |
Dramatic lighting contrasting of lights and darks; painting in "shadowy manner" using violent contrasts of light and dark.
|
|
|
Iconoclasm |
Destruction of religious or sacred images. |
|
|
Genre Painting |
A style of category of art. Displays of everyday life. |
|
|
Borromini, San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane Narrow and vertical Not flat but sculptural front - -Tweaking the classical, wave effect and rippling. -Columns pushed out and curved niches. Balastrod is pushed up to a point Dome is not round but low and hemispherical -Coffers in honeycomb shape in interior -Light source not from obvious -Ellipse shape: elliptical rotation of planets |
|
|
Caravaggio, Conversion of St. Paul Realism - painting as seen Calling and conversion Fallen off horse and pushed into immediate foreground. -Horse carefully stepping over -Hands up embracing light of God Dramatic but also quiet. Made relatable. Inspired generations after him - Followers of Caravaggio |
|
|
Gentileschi, Judith and Maidservant with Head of Holofernes Similar story to David and Goliath - victorious>evil Strong images of women - determined Dramatic but hushed moment Maid servant has head bundled up |
|
|
Velasquez, Maids of Honor Spain Influence Borrows tenebrism and realism from Caravaggio Inspiration drawn from Titian Little girl is Princess Margarita (Main subject) Velasquez is holding up palette Frame is illuminated as a mirror showing King and queen Uses colors instead of lines to move eyes around painting |
|
|
Rubens, Arrival of Maria de Medici Serving royal courts of Europe - French and English Army of artists like a business Classical figures and angels trumpeting France is bowing down before her - Fleur de lis on cape Knights of Malta escort her Rubenesque - full and voluptuous Painting style similar to Velasquez |
|
|
Peeters, Still Life Women stayed away from history painting Objects that don't move are easily accessible Elaborate vessels in paintings are reflective showing her Chalice pushed into your space Tenebrism Wine is blood and pretzels are the body Ciborum - holds consecrated host Almonds = virgin Dates = Egypt Jaw bone = life to come Tulips, daffodils and poppies = death and sleep |
|
|
Hals, Archers of St. Hadrian Landscape as subject matter did not exist Dutch clientele dominate art market Skin is not smooth - brushwork visible Group portrait like fraternities - document membership Militia used to keep peace Sensation of motion and them looking out at you |
|
|
Rembrandt, Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp Group portrait of members of surgery guild Dr. Tulp conducting surgical lesson Tenebrism Arch framing corner and balanced by book Hat seperates him from others Eyes are drawn to corpse - main subject showing scientific advancement Public attended dissections as events Forceps pulling out tendons and showing with his hand an example of movement Torso is bloated, legs proportionally too short |
|
|
Ruisdael, View of Haarlem Dutch mastered in map making - cartography Wanted us to view distance of landscape - dominated by sky Very flat land Captures significant amount of detail - telescopes |
|
|
Vermeer, The Letter Growing fascination in Dutch art and culture Worked as an inn keeper with small groups of clients - dealer Genre painting Recieving a letter - intimate emotions Women as popular subjects No tenebrism Pushing viewer away Canvas divided into thirds Camera obscura - capturing light and silhouettes Lute = love |
|
|
Ruysch, Flower Still-Life Dutch female artist specializing in bouquets Tenebrism and pushed into space Including fruit or insects No hidden catholic symbols Out of season and not native to same place Botanicals by Marian Merian's book on plants |
