Art History Analysis
Humanities Final Project: Art History Analysis Paper
By Duayne White
Baptism of Christ - El Greco, c.1608
The Disrobing of Christ, 1579 by El Greco
Baptism of Christ - El Greco, c.1608 http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/search/christ/1#supersized-search-191002 In this artwork of "Baptism of Christ" by El Greco 1608, it displays the era of Christ during the which he revealed his mortality with man. In the illustration, Christ, with his elongated body, can be seen in a very humble position bowing his head slightly as a form of submission. El Greco fictional semblance of Christ, shows everyone around him standing slanted and tall while looking at the heavens for the approval of god. The angels in heaven are also looking to God to honor this great and historic event. The heavens seem to open up for everyone to view this symbol of man's connection to God. The dove and the pouring of water over Christ's head serve as a focal area in the artwork.
El Greco's art displays intense vivid color and extraordinary detail including how loosely the gowns are draped to create an illusion of breath of wind is blowing each article of clothing. His antinaturalism style evokes something that is unworldly and not characteristic of mortal man. It shows that once man submits to God, the heaven shall open up to accept man's humbleness. You can see the white dove as it ascends into heaven as a token of Christ's good graces. The fact that El Greco shows a mortal man baptizing Christ is another sign of how man's connection to heaven and God brings humans ever closer to heaven. Christ's humbleness is also displayed by him bearing nothing but a simple cloth to cover his private parts.
This display of Mannerism and Expressionism shows the true mortality of man. From the supernatural simplistic expression of man to the dominate stance of God, Christ's Baptism has an unworldly image that invokes acceptance. El Greco's 17th century work of art creates the illusion of human energy
By Duayne White
Baptism of Christ - El Greco, c.1608
The Disrobing of Christ, 1579 by El Greco
Baptism of Christ - El Greco, c.1608 http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/search/christ/1#supersized-search-191002 In this artwork of "Baptism of Christ" by El Greco 1608, it displays the era of Christ during the which he revealed his mortality with man. In the illustration, Christ, with his elongated body, can be seen in a very humble position bowing his head slightly as a form of submission. El Greco fictional semblance of Christ, shows everyone around him standing slanted and tall while looking at the heavens for the approval of god. The angels in heaven are also looking to God to honor this great and historic event. The heavens seem to open up for everyone to view this symbol of man's connection to God. The dove and the pouring of water over Christ's head serve as a focal area in the artwork.
El Greco's art displays intense vivid color and extraordinary detail including how loosely the gowns are draped to create an illusion of breath of wind is blowing each article of clothing. His antinaturalism style evokes something that is unworldly and not characteristic of mortal man. It shows that once man submits to God, the heaven shall open up to accept man's humbleness. You can see the white dove as it ascends into heaven as a token of Christ's good graces. The fact that El Greco shows a mortal man baptizing Christ is another sign of how man's connection to heaven and God brings humans ever closer to heaven. Christ's humbleness is also displayed by him bearing nothing but a simple cloth to cover his private parts.
This display of Mannerism and Expressionism shows the true mortality of man. From the supernatural simplistic expression of man to the dominate stance of God, Christ's Baptism has an unworldly image that invokes acceptance. El Greco's 17th century work of art creates the illusion of human energy