Sfumato

Leonardo da Vinci’s “Virgin of the Rocks” and Mary Cassatt’s “After the Bath” are two pieces of art I will be comparing and contrasting. [HELP] “Virgin of the Rocks”, also known as, “Madonna of the Rocks” are two pieces of art composed by Leonardo da Vinci, who was a Renaissance artist. They were created in return for a commission by the Fraternity of Immaculate Conception on April 25th, 1483. This painting was going to be in the Church of San Francesco Grande for an altarpiece that would hang…

was an artist, mathematician, inventor, and writer. He was a leading artist and intellectual of the Italian Renaissance who 's known for his famous works around the world, "The Last Supper" and "Mona Lisa." Da Vinci is credited for the technique of Sfumato, which is the softening of colors and edges…

Most Scholars would agree the Leonardo’s version with its refined sfumato modeling and profound awareness of human behavior belongs among the highest achievements of High Renaissance art . The Last Supper was an iconic piece of the high renaissance because of its high replication rate. People appreciated the difference…

The Renaissance was a period of advancement in various subjects. It was a time of great intellectual inquiry into all the branches of learning and fields of study. Philosophers, scientists, mathematicians, and artists began to examine the world around them with a stronger and deeper want and need for understanding the universe in which they lived. These students of the world around them also showed a greater interest in the role of humanity within this boundless universe. From this there is an…

Leonardo’s Influence During the Renaissance there was an explosion of knowledge in several different fields, opening up several doors for people that were previously closed/overlooked. These fields varied from science, mathematics, and engineering all the way to art and architecture. With all of this knowledge came the rise of the “Renaissance man”. These men were of extraordinary intelligence and capabilities. These men had a large array of talents and were masters of several things, not just…

INTRODUCTION Oscar Wilde once said, “Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter.” A portrait is defined as either a painting, picture, sculpture, or any form of artistic representation of a person, where the person’s facial expression is the main focus of the artwork. The goal of a portrait is so showcase the mood, attitude, or even characteristic of the person. In most cases, a portrait illustrates a person looking directly at the painter with…

Week 2 Assignment- How the Visual Arts Communicate Catherine Clement ARTS/100 December 8, 2014 Joseph Calarco Week 2 Assignment- How the Visual Arts Communicate For this assignment, I have chosen option B, to compare and contrast Michelangelo’s “Pieta” and da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa”, two works of art from the High Renaissance. Michelangelo was one of the most famous and influential artists of the High renaissance period. He created a new idea of art in the form of individualism and had such a…

process Leonardo had for this technique. This technique was known as sfumato, in which a dark glaze was used around objects to soften the colors. The blended shades gave a soft haze or smoky effect to the edges. The atmohphere in the background also faded to create depth. This technique would create a great transition and kept the main focus on the object in the painting. The well known painting of the Mona Lisa completed in the sfumato technique remains to be one of the most valuable paintings…

The Medici family was the facilitator for Renaissance and played a large part in the patronage of the arts and the political development of the city. Rich merchants, specifically the Medici, commissioned the most talented artists to do their most inspired work. the Medici family influenced some the greatest artists in during the Renaissance, possibly even the world through patronage. Arguably, the greatest person the Medici family provided patronage to was an inventor, artist, engineer, and…

The background is that of nature, which another focus of the time was. The landscape showing depth helps the viewer focus on the women. The Mona Lisa is a true masterpiece of the Renaissance time. With Leonardo Da Vinci's use of his techniques of sfumato and chiaroscuro he was able to make his figure of the women truly reflect the philosophies of the time. Mona Lisa appears to be a real woman with both depth and…