The following report will inform the different values in the following paintings; The Disputa – Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (Raphael), The Lamentation of the dead Christ- Andrea Mantegna and David- Leonardo Da Vinci. Each painting in any genre and time period contains a number of values connected to the artist and consequently determines its worth. The definition of a value in respects to art is ‘the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something’. And also ‘estimate the monetary worth of’. The values within the paintings mentioned include; symbolic, artistic, religious, and political. Each of these aspects within the artwork made the painting more valuable.
In the Disputa religious values are particularly expressed and valuable in telling us about the ‘cosmological views’ of the culture at the time. It is taken from Christianity and gives us the knowledge that …show more content…
He is placed above all others, enforcing his authority over his creation. People at the time would likely have seen his image and been in awe of his power over all, including the three spheres that at the time were believed. The highest realm was of God and the angels etc., followed by the saints whom were considered semi-divine but not at the same level as the Lord, and finally the realm of man consisting of materialism and mortals. People would have seen the connection the church seemed to have had with God and believed the only way to salvation was through the church which acted like a vessel or mediator ordained by the Lord himself. They would likely have been fearful or weary of the Church as at the time it was the ultimate symbol of power and authority and they could be the ones to grant your existence into heaven or deny it if
In the Disputa religious values are particularly expressed and valuable in telling us about the ‘cosmological views’ of the culture at the time. It is taken from Christianity and gives us the knowledge that …show more content…
He is placed above all others, enforcing his authority over his creation. People at the time would likely have seen his image and been in awe of his power over all, including the three spheres that at the time were believed. The highest realm was of God and the angels etc., followed by the saints whom were considered semi-divine but not at the same level as the Lord, and finally the realm of man consisting of materialism and mortals. People would have seen the connection the church seemed to have had with God and believed the only way to salvation was through the church which acted like a vessel or mediator ordained by the Lord himself. They would likely have been fearful or weary of the Church as at the time it was the ultimate symbol of power and authority and they could be the ones to grant your existence into heaven or deny it if