The Tempest Compare And Contrast Essay

The Tempest is a painting by the artist Giorgione in 1508, in the High Renaissance period. Not much is known about Giorgione’s personal life and this painting is one of five works preserved, but The Tempest is thought to be a major milestone in Renaissance painting. It was painted with oil paints on a canvas, and was commissioned by the nobleman, Gabriele Vendramin. The true meaning behind The Tempest is up for debate, there are many theories on who the two characters in the foreground are. Some say she is a gypsy and he is a young aristocrat but there is much debate between artists, the debate is caused by the notion that a Renaissance painter would never have two obscure figures in a painting. It could be considered a small to medium painting, with the dimensions being 77cm by 74cm (2.5ft
The sky starts as a lighter blue but after the lighting bolt it turns to a dark blue.The foreground is a mix of greens from the numerous shades of green in the trees, to the rocks and the long grasses. The buildings provide a contrast to the painting being a bright white compared to the darker colors of the sky and the ground. The man's clothing also provides contrast, the red in his jacket and pants are the only traces of red in the painting causing him to stand out. The workmanship for this time is incredible, before this the background would usually be one color or very plain and without perspective Giorgione managed to set an example for later generations of artist while making a relevant piece of artwork that people of his generation could admire. There is no evidence of humanism in this painting because there is no connection to the past or connection between the two characters, one of the reasons this painting is such an anomaly. The Tempest is a very beautiful and interesting piece of art but there seems to be no political connections embedded in the