Sfumato

Sophonisba Anguissola created her genre painting titled The Chess Game in 1555, in the midst of the Last Italian War. Presently located in Poland’s National Museum, this painting is frequently regarded as Anguissola’s finest creation. Profound beauty and technical skill doubtlessly pervade this piece, but there is a critical, albeit subtle, motif of women being empowered and learning to empower one and other. Spatially and aesthetically, this painting has no obvious focal point. Lucia’s red…

The picture on the right is the Giotto, Madonna and Child Enthroned, painted in Ognissanti Madonna for the congregation of the Ognissanti in Florence in 1310. It was commissioned by a dark religious request called the Humiliati, who were known for their modest, beggar way of life. To bolster themselves, and their congregation, the Humiliati worked in wool production. They were outstanding for utilizing workmanship to empower sentiments of commitment. On the other hand, the picture on the left is…

Often called the “Renaissance Man,” Leonardo da Vinci was well known for his achievements in the field of science and the portrait of the “Mona Lisa.” Other than studying in the field of science, he was a sculptor and an inventor. In the 1400’s, da Vinci’s observations, theories, and sketches in many of his secret notebooks were too advanced for his time while on the other hand, the knowledge he imparted had a great significance on modern day understandings. Leonardo da Vinci is a historic…

poplar panel. People see similarities to many other Renaissance Virgin Mary portraits. The woman comes off as reserved from her posture and the position her hands on the chair. The viewer can get a feel that she is real because of the lack of lines (sfumato). The Mona Lisa is an aerial perspective painting because of the background slowly becomes unfocused. The viewer is drawn to her face since that is where most of the light is. Another reason is that she appears to have no eyebrows or…

gaze at the painting long enough it seems as if the smile fades, then eventually reappears again. It begins to raise curiosity on how the artist, Leonardo, was able to create such mysterious expression. This is a memorable example of Leonardo’s “sfumato” technique. In my perspective I believe Leonardo used this technique because it means blurry, ambiguous, and is left up to the imagination. The Mona Lisa is a soft subject portrayed by Leonardo in the most perfect…

on numerous projects during his time in Milan. His painting of the “Virgin of the Rocks,” begun in 1483, demonstrated his pioneering use of chiaroscuro—a stark contrast between darkness and light that gave a three-dimensionality to his figures—and sfumato—a technique in which subtle gradations, rather than…

Iconic. Indubitable. Inspirational. These words could describe the artist Leonardo da Vinci or his masterpiece, the Mona Lisa, or both. It is arguably the best-known painting in the world “attracting six-million visitors a year.” The eccentric artist, curious history, unprecedented style, and ever-changing context of the Mona Lisa are as intriguing as her mysterious smile. Leonardo da Vinci was born illegitimately to a peasant woman in 1452 in “Vinci in the Tuscan country side, thirty miles…

Leonardo da Vinci was the pyramidal composition from the Mona Lisa he completed, and used that in his own portrait of a young woman, still making it look Raphaelesque though. In addition, he developed the contrapposto pose pose from Leonardo’s work and sfumato modelling which tones down painting of flesh without any clear lines or borders making it look more…

A quality of secret encompasses this work of art, which is hidden in a delicate light, making an air of charm. There are no hard lines or forms here (a strategy of painting known as sfumato—fumo in Italian signifies "smoke"), just consistent moves amongst light and dim. Maybe the most striking element of the artwork is the sitter 's vague half grin. She takes a gander at the viewer, however her arms, middle, and head every turn unpretentiously…

Leonardo da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy on April 15, 1452. Not only was he an infamous Italian painter who created some of the world’s most well-known artwork, but he was a man of many talents. He was also a sculptor, architect, engineer, and a draftsman. He was a true genius which is the reason he is still being studied till this day. Throughout his life, he would write in a series of notebooks to document his studies. His notes show the use of mechanical principles and scientific inquiry…