Running Head: AISHA'S LOVE FOR RENAISSANCE ART

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Running Head: AISHA'S LOVE FOR RENAISSANCE ART 1

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1.Madonna of the Rocks

2. Last Supper

3. Mona Lisa

4. Madonna in the Meadow

6. Madonna with the Long Neck

5. Creation of Adam

According to our text, Leonardo's skill with chiaroscuro and atmospheric perspective is on display in this new kind of portrait depicting a sitter as an individual personality who engages the viewer psychologically ." The portrait is a prime example of Leonardo's famous smoky sfumato - his subtle adjustment of light and blurring of precise planes" .By, enlarging the subject and blurring the most distant forms Leonardo clearly employes perspective, creating an illusion of deep landscape (Kleiner, 2014).

In this painting of Madonna of the Rocks, I noticed that Leonardo used shadowing rather than distinct outlines in order to give his figures shape. Also, with the virgin and child faces positioned away from the sky, with the darkness created in the background, a light is casts on their face forming a uniqueness to their image.

Again, perspective is used here, as well as pyramidal composition; Raphael sets his Madonna in a well-lit landscape and imbued her with grace, dignity, and beauty(Kleiner, 2014). He amplifies the size of his subjects in order to make his background appear to be far away creating the illusion of depth.

Mona Lisa, known as the most famous portrait; perhaps it's due to all the unknown and the vagueness that surrounds the painting. Like, who exactly is the sitter, "who commissioned the portrait, how long Leonardo worked on the painting, how long he kept the painting, or how it came to be in the French royal collection"(Scailliérez, 2003).

Like, Leonardo's painting of " Madonna of the Rocks" this painting is also of the virgin with Christ and St. John excluding the sorrow, struggle, darkness, and mysterious experience. While, Raphael clearly picked up on Leonardo's use of chiaroscuro, he decided to go with brighter colors creating a more peaceful background and subject matter.

Like many of the other artist we have already analyzed, Leonardo used form and composition to create a two-dimensional surface. In addition, in order to create an illusion of depth he used Jesus as the focal point and applied perspective by reducing the size of the landscape in the background. Being that, the Last Supper was painted during the renaissance time period where artist focus on color, it is no surprise to see the vibrant colors and the use of natural light in this particular painting.

At first glance, Leonardo Da Vinci's painting appears to be a group of close acquaintances sharing an evening meal of bread and wine. While, having a very intense discussion. Still yet, that is only the obvious. In fact, the last supper is a painting of Jesus and his twelve disciples. It's when Jesus reveals that he is aware that one of his disciples has betrayed him and their reaction.

Aisha's Love for Renaissance

Art 101: Art Appreciation

Now, while I agree with our text, at first glance

nothing is always what it seems. Artist, such as Leonardo were famous for encoding messages in their artworks. In my personal opinion, I must say I agree with the new perspective of this painting. If you take a closer glance, you will notice that in fact, the cloud that God has said to be floating on is actually an exact layout of the human brain. Approaching, this painting from this aspects gives this painting an entirely different meaning of divine gift of intellect with that of the soul.

Renaissance art, paintings, sculptures, and architecture was produced during the 14Th - 16Th century in Europe under the combined influences of an increase awareness of nature, a revival of classical learning, and a more individualistic view of man (Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., 2004).

In conclusion, while not all factors such as political and social may be present in the renaissance movement. Through the selection of art work that I have presented in my gallery, there is absolutely iconographic and religious factors present. In the"Last Supper" knowing that John was his closest discipline. John was clean shaved, short cut hair; obvious iconographic , "Creation of Adam", Madonna in the Meadow", and Madonna of the Rocks" we can clearly see both aspects present. Also, you will notice that all the painting contained a form of perspective which brought focus to the individual view of the subject, a characteristic placing each piece of work in the renaissance period.

Creation of Adam, has always been one of my favorite paintings. According to our text, this painting depicts the communication between GODS and heroes contributing to the classical aspect or classical myths renaissance humanist admired so much. In essence, this painting joined classical and Christian traditions.

Linda King

Raphael. (1506). “Madonna in the Meadow” [Oil on wood; 3’ 8 ½” x 2’ 10 ¼”] Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna . In F. S. Kleiner (Ed.), Gardner’s art through the ages: The Western perspective (14thed., Vol. II, p. 494). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

Scailliérez,C. (2003). Mona Lisa – Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo. Retrieved from: http://www.louvre.fr/en/oeuvre-notices/mona-lisa-%E2%80%93-portrait-lisa-gherardini-wife-francesco-del-giocondo

Vinci, L. (1498). " Last Supper" [ Oil and tempera; 13' 9" x 29' 10"] Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan. In F. S. Kleiner (Ed.), Gardner’s art through the ages: The Western perspective (14thed., Vol. II, p. 490). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.

Vinci, L. (1483). “Madonna of the Rocks” [Oil on wood (transferred to canvas) 6’ 6 ½” x 4’] Musee du Louvre, Paris. . In F. S. Kleiner (Ed.), Gardner’s art through the ages: The Western perspective (14thed., Vol. II, p. 489). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.

Vinci, L. (1505). “Mona Lisa” [Oil on wood; 2’ 6 1/4" x 1’ 9”] Musee du Louvre, Paris. . In F. S. Kleiner (Ed.), Gardner’s art through the ages: The Western perspective (14thed., Vol. II, p. 491). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

The movement I selected is the Renaissance. Truthfully, out of the many art movements, the renaissance movement happens to be the most familiar and my all time favorite period; excluding late medieval. In my opinion, some of the most significant and well-known paintings and sculptures were fashioned during the period of the renaissance. For instance, Leonardo’s “Madonna of the Rocks”, “Last Super”, and the, infamous” Mona Lisa”. In addition, to those already mentioned there is Raphael "Madonna in the Meadow" Michelangelo’s sculpture of “David” and his famed artwork the “Creation of Adam”. And lastly, Parmigianino's "Madonna with the Long Neck".

May 27, 2014

According to, our text Leonardo da Vinci painted Last Supper in Milan between 1495-1498 during the renaissance movement. Renaissance meaning "rebirth" is the term used to describe the history, culture, and art of the 14th through 16th century.

Buonarroti, M. (1512). "Creation of Adam" [ Fresco; 9' 2" x 18' 8"] Vatican City, Rome, Italy. In F. S. Kleiner (Ed.), Gardner’s art through the ages: The Western perspective (14thed., Vol. II, p. 503). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.

Glover, M. (2012). Great Works: Madonna of the Long Neck. The Independent. Retrieved from: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/great-works/great-works-madonna-of-the-long-neck-153540-219cm-x-135cm-parmigianino-6288590.html

Kleiner, F. S. (2014). Gardner’s art through the ages: The western perspective (14th ed., Vol. II). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.

Parmigianino, (1540). “Madonna with the long Neck” [Oil on wood; 7’ 1” x 4’ 4”] Galleria degli Uffizi . In F. S. Kleiner (Ed.), Gardner’s art through the ages: The Western perspective (14thed., Vol. II, p. 521). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.

Leonardo Da Vinci, Last Supper, ca. 1495-1498. Oil and tempera on plaster, 13' 9" x 29' 10". Refectory, Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan.

Leonardo Da Vinci, Madonna of the Rocks, from San Francesco Grande, Milan, Italy, begun 1483. Oil on wood (transferred to canvas) 6' 6 1/2" x 4'. Musee du Louvre, Paris.

Leonardo Da Vinci, Mona Lisa, ca. 1503 - 1505. Oil on wood, 2' 6 1/4" x 1' 9". Musee du Louvre, Paris.

Michelangelo Buonarroti, Creation of Adam, detail of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Rome, Italy, 1511-1512. Fresco 9' 2" x 18' 8".

Looking at this portrait, it reminds me of why Leonardo's paintings are so revolutionary, it's his use of light and shadowing, rather than lines to create a three-dimensional figure. According, to Leonardo " light and shade should blend 'without lines or borders in the manner of smoke', giving rise to the term sfumato, meaning 'seen as if through smoke". Bringing life to his faces creating a natural alive look.

Raphael, Madonna in the Meadow, 1505 - 1506. Oil on wood, 3' 8 1/2" x 2' 10 1/4" Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.

While, the rocks, caves, and flower all have symbolic meanings the manner in which they are used in this painting demonstrates Leo's use of perspective. By using such a dark landscape with disfigured rocks in the distance, Leo is crating an illusion of depth or space on a two-dimensional surface. Decreasing the size of the images behind the virgin makes the objects appear to be far away.

Like, the other two previous paintings of Madonna's, this painting has perspective along with foreshortening. Foreshortening is used by place the baby in her lap on a angle to the picture plane. Which is commonly used to create the illusion of depth.

Parmigianino's Madonna displays a more current stylish elegance that was a principal aim of Mannerism. Mary has a small oval head, a long slender neck, attenuated hands, and a sinuous body (Kleiner,2014) that appears to be falling off and into this realm. The presents of the angels along with the line of columns only further confirm the presence of religion.

Parmigianino, Madonna with the long Neck, from the Baiardi chapel, Santa Maria dei Servi, Parma, Italy, 1534-1540. Oil on wood, 7' 1" x 4' 4". Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence.