The Raising Of The Cross Painting Analysis

There are many different types of paintings throughout the different time periods. Throughout this analysis I will be going into further detail in regards to the differences of the Italian Renaissance, Northern Renaissance, and the Baroque time period. The specific paintings that I will be discussing are as follows: The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci, Arnolfini Double Portrait by Jan van Eyck, and The Raising of the Cross by Rubens. The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci was meant to depict a very symmetrical view and portray the portrait as to how would been seen from the perspective of a real life experience. It was supposed to make the audience feel closer to these important individual, almost like they were a part of the last supper with …show more content…
It was meant to be taken over the limit and given certain angles that would trick the human eye into focusing on a certain point. Rubens used lots of chiaroscuro throughout this painting with most of the light focusing on Jesus Christ being lifted on the cross in a very weird and almost like a theatrical pose, as well as a very gloomy and dark background in the sky. The women are all at a certain angle, which seems to be completely unnatural and completely unrealistic. The men who are lifting Jesus on the cross have muscles bulging at such an abnormal amount and all seem to be naked except the one only soldier in armor, which is extremely odd. Meanwhile there is dog just hanging out, happy as can be, barking with joy. This painting is meant for its dramatics, theatrical presence, and its ridiculous over exaggeration to every detail possible and when it really comes down to it was just the Catholic church’s way to attempt to scare the people into believing in their faith, which is complete idiocy in my …show more content…
Their distinct characteristics award them classifications that cannot be claimed by any of the others and their individual construction is what makes them genuinely unique in every way possible, ranging from puzzle-like qualities to over exaggerations in every brush stroke that is what makes that specific piece unique in its own right and that is truly amazing in my