Allegory of Youth by Domenica Piola is a painting that can be easily categorized as a Baroque piece with a quick glance. Its appearance can be compared to the works by Gentileschi or Caravaggio that were discussed in class because they too conveyed a meaning behind what was initially shown. Piola crafted his piece circa 1680, and he did not stray from the traditional works created in this stylistic period.
The title, Allegory of Youth, automatically makes the viewer aware of a deeper message crafted beyond what can be seen. The viewer’s focus is first navigated to the beautiful woman’s neck and chest areas. Piola, such as other Baroque artists, places a single focus in the painting – the woman. Although a light source cannot be seen, it appears as though it is above the viewer. When there is a light source, shadows can sometimes be created. Piola creates some shadows on the woman’s face and under the aged man’s hand.
Piola produced this large painting by using oil on canvas and allowing the brushstrokes and the paint used are very noticeable, especially in areas that include white paint such as the aged winged man’s head or the light on the small vase behind the mirror. Piola also used the painterly characteristic which can be easily spotted in the aged man’s wings, all the …show more content…
The forms are arranged in a recession from the top left to the bottom right. This is amplified greatly by the obscurity in the top right corner. Drama is also emphasized because of the somewhat afraid and distraught facial expressions of the young woman and the baby as they look at the man. They also seem to be in motion due to the way their arms are
The title, Allegory of Youth, automatically makes the viewer aware of a deeper message crafted beyond what can be seen. The viewer’s focus is first navigated to the beautiful woman’s neck and chest areas. Piola, such as other Baroque artists, places a single focus in the painting – the woman. Although a light source cannot be seen, it appears as though it is above the viewer. When there is a light source, shadows can sometimes be created. Piola creates some shadows on the woman’s face and under the aged man’s hand.
Piola produced this large painting by using oil on canvas and allowing the brushstrokes and the paint used are very noticeable, especially in areas that include white paint such as the aged winged man’s head or the light on the small vase behind the mirror. Piola also used the painterly characteristic which can be easily spotted in the aged man’s wings, all the …show more content…
The forms are arranged in a recession from the top left to the bottom right. This is amplified greatly by the obscurity in the top right corner. Drama is also emphasized because of the somewhat afraid and distraught facial expressions of the young woman and the baby as they look at the man. They also seem to be in motion due to the way their arms are