Unit 3 Art Appreciation Paper
Donna Seiling
American Intercontinental University
Unit 3 Individual Project
Art Appreciation
March 14, 2013
Abstract
The Baroque was a strong time of great art. The lighting and drama worked well with the style from the Renaissance period. Most of the influence came from the bible and religious background.
From the Baroque Period through the Romantic Age
Baroque Period
The Baroque era was from 1600-1770. The style from this period took techniques from the Renaissance era and added drama and emotion. Another style artists added was the range of light, accenting a focus point.
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio painted The Conversion of Saint Paul which is an oil on canvas. This painting was 100 ½” x 69” in which Michelangelo …show more content…
This is yet another well-known story from the Bible. It shows a child kneeling on the ground embraced in the arms of someone who means a lot to him. According to Frank this painting symbolized a disobedient son who left his father and home to be on his own and when he had nothing left he crawled back expecting his father to turn him away. But he did not open his arms to let him back in. The painting demonstrates the Baroque style. The emotion and drama involved show the most heartfelt part of the story, not the pain or betrayal only the love of a father and son. The light is brightest on the father and son. Here he interprets the Christian idea of mercy with an extraordinary solemnity, as though this were his spiritual testament to the world (Web Gallery of Art, …show more content…
Even though there he was taught past techniques, he often used more current styles in his work. Most of his career he was known for his self- portraits. Towards the end of his life, he created the painting The Prodigal Son which shows his humanity and pain. A clear view of what a 21 year old sees and what a 62 year old has experienced appears in the work. Even though all 3 were created with a religious theme and in the Baroque period there is a distinct style between who studied in the 16th century and who didn’t begin their studies until the 17th
American Intercontinental University
Unit 3 Individual Project
Art Appreciation
March 14, 2013
Abstract
The Baroque was a strong time of great art. The lighting and drama worked well with the style from the Renaissance period. Most of the influence came from the bible and religious background.
From the Baroque Period through the Romantic Age
Baroque Period
The Baroque era was from 1600-1770. The style from this period took techniques from the Renaissance era and added drama and emotion. Another style artists added was the range of light, accenting a focus point.
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio painted The Conversion of Saint Paul which is an oil on canvas. This painting was 100 ½” x 69” in which Michelangelo …show more content…
This is yet another well-known story from the Bible. It shows a child kneeling on the ground embraced in the arms of someone who means a lot to him. According to Frank this painting symbolized a disobedient son who left his father and home to be on his own and when he had nothing left he crawled back expecting his father to turn him away. But he did not open his arms to let him back in. The painting demonstrates the Baroque style. The emotion and drama involved show the most heartfelt part of the story, not the pain or betrayal only the love of a father and son. The light is brightest on the father and son. Here he interprets the Christian idea of mercy with an extraordinary solemnity, as though this were his spiritual testament to the world (Web Gallery of Art, …show more content…
Even though there he was taught past techniques, he often used more current styles in his work. Most of his career he was known for his self- portraits. Towards the end of his life, he created the painting The Prodigal Son which shows his humanity and pain. A clear view of what a 21 year old sees and what a 62 year old has experienced appears in the work. Even though all 3 were created with a religious theme and in the Baroque period there is a distinct style between who studied in the 16th century and who didn’t begin their studies until the 17th