Duccio

1200–1600) Duccio di Buoninsegna, Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints or The Maestà, Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, Siena, Italy When this painting is viewed, you are able to see more than 4 saints. These saints appear to be in a more comfortable place than the first piece. I see the saints admiring the Virgin and the child rather than guarding the Virgin and the child in the first piece. Even though they both seemed to be religious, this piece looks like they are at an event to meet the Virgin and Christ. The age of the child looks to be older than the first piece. In this piece everyone has a hat on except the Virgin. This piece was painted (ca. 1200-1600) which was a different time period than the first piece. Although these two masterpieces…

Duccio’s life, influences, and experiences all affected his artistic style and the way he designed the Maesta. Duccio was born in Siena, Italy. The topic of artwork discussed did not come until later in his life. Throughout most of his life his skills were used in a variety of different venues from political leaders and parties to cultural celebrations. Duccio was also known to have trained italian painter Guido da Siena( known for painting a lot of religious pieces). Duccio was influenced…

Giotto and Duccio both painted the Madonna and Child on egg tempura on a wooden panel. The subjects of both paintings are the same and the scale of both Madonna's are solid and the sole focus of each painting. The drapery is dark in both paintings and she wears the hood in both as well. Jesus is sitting on the same leg in both painings. They are also surrounded by many different people in each painting. Duccio made Mary elegant. She is regal and light weight. This Mary feels as if she were…

Duccio and Giotto paint, arguably, their most influential pieces during the first decade of the twelfth century . Giotto is commissioned by Enrico Scrovegni in Padua to fresco the Arena Chapel to reconcile himself with God over the sins of his father’s usury. In contrast, Duccio is commissioned by the Church fathers of Sienna to paint a panel altarpiece for the Duomo . Giotto utilizes his private patronage to develop new principles of dramatic narrative while Duccio sticks to the Bible stories…

In “Duccio and Devotion to the Virgin’s Foot in Early Sienese Painting,” Joanna Canon studies the symbolic representation of the Virgin’s foot (or feet) in artworks from the late 13th century to the early 14th century, as well as its context, implication, and impact. Many cultures interpret that kissing the dominant personage’s foot is an act of submission. The Virgin, according to Christian tradition, is an intercessor. Therefore, in many altarpieces and paintings, her inviting foot under the…

is critical of each artist’s work; especially when it does not reflect what he looks for in a work. Even though, Vasari is a prejudiced writer, one learns several things about each artists’ style, thought process, and background which influence later artists to produce masterpieces. Within the biographies of Cimabue and Duccio, Vasari makes it obvious that Florence painters, deserve more praise than Sienese painters. Cimabue was a Florence painter, who received much more praise from Vasari…

“David” one of the most famous sculptures of all time was created in the early 1500s by the famous Italian artist Michelangelo. This statue made out of marble is of a nude male and measures 17ft tall, is a representation of the biblical hero David, known as the “giant slayer” (Goliath). However the expression on the face of the statue is that of a younger David tensed and ready for battle rather than a face of defeat and victory over the giant. Michelangelo was not the original artist to…

In contrast French Gothic cathedrals had vaulted ceilings and pointed arches as a main decoration and their structure was in unison as a whole. The Italian Cistercians switched to tall towers that were a part of the façade but was considered a separate structure from the church. 2. Compare and contrast the approach of Cimabue, Giotto, and Duccio to depictions of the human figure and the surrounding space. Art in the thirteenth and fourteenth century had many artists…

with the Prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel was painted in 1308 as an altarpiece to be placed on the high altar of the Cathedral of Siena in Italy. The artist of this painting is named Duccio di Buoninsegna…

will be talking about an art piece from the late Middle Ages. This painting was called the Maesta, by Duccio di Buoninsegna. The painting represented meaningful religious studies during the late Medieval times. Kevin: Our first topic is based on the artist himself. I will talk about his life, his biography, where he was from, and some background information on him. This will explain why he decided to create this important painting. Bryanna: Secondly, I will tell you about the content of the…