A Comparison Between “Artemisia Gentileschi and Caraveggisti Painting” by Henry Sayre and “Artemisia’s Hand” by Mary D. Garrard When looking at the development of Western art history‚ people tend to focus on the male artists’ contribution but neglect the significant influence of female artists on the art world through their active engagement in the production of art. Artemisia Gentileschi‚ both as one of the the most accomplished Caravaggio’s followers and one of the first female artists to achieve
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The seventeenth century witnessed of a great reformation in the Catholic Church as a result of the increase in the followers of the Protestant Reformation. All artistic manifestations were influenced by these changes and the artists of the time made echo of them. In this period we can still pensive how most of the art is religious related‚ especially paintings. The mannerism was a tendency characterized by the special complexity‚ artificiality and a new psychology impressed in the painting. Italian
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The oil on canvas painting The Conversion of St Paul by Michelangelo da Caravaggio was made circa 1601‚ showing the biblical story of St Paul‚ formerly Saul. The painting depicts St Paul lying on the ground‚ blinded. He is beside a horse who seems confused and a servant‚ who also seems confused. The servant is shown in drab clothing and no shoes‚ while St Paul is shown in a rich man’s red and orange outfit‚ looking bright‚ and in his best clothing. His helmet is beside him on the ground‚ seeming
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precise moment of his calling to Matthew is yet another element of naturalism in the painting. Caravaggio shows us through the painting an “actual” moment of religious history and conversion of Matthew. In summary this Caravaggio execution in this painting tells a clear story that is very natural and not over-exaggerated. 2. (20 points) Describe a work that uses tenebrism. In The Conversion of St. Paul Caravaggio shows intense and
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the paintings “Judith slaying Holofernes” by Caravaggio and Artemisia. Caravaggio (1571–1610)‚ was the greatest and most influential painter of the Baroque style. He was also a quick-tempered Bohemian who was often jailed for brawling and was forced to flee from the law and his enemies‚ escaping to Naples‚ Malta‚ and Sicily at various times. His "travels" helped to spread his extraordinary style‚ which was soon imitated across Europe. Caravaggio infused his work with more gritty naturalism than
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How did Bernini transform the new St. Peter’s from a High Renaissance building to a Baroque style building? Bernini built Baldacchino as the focal point for the huge interior of St. Peter’s right under the dome. He used bronze for the most part of the architecture which made it looked splendid and striking. Instead of mounting decorations between the columns like Renaissance architects and sculptors did‚ Bernini cast them on the columns. To make the entire architecture lively‚ he built some lovely
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Images of Women in Western Civilization Women’s Roles in Society and Contributions to the Art during the Renaissance Period GENTILESCHI‚ Artemisia Judith and Her Maidservant 1614‐20 Galleria Palatina (Palazzo Pitti)‚ Florence The Renaissance is the period in history that served as a liaison between the Middle Ages and the Modern Age era. Historically‚ it is the period known for great changes and adaptation‚ the cultural movement and the rebirth period that lead to great contributions
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that of a convicted outlaw‚ Michelangelo Merisi. Some time before he was released from the jail‚ Merisi contracted malaria and it would claim his life on this day. Merisi‚ known throughout Europe as simply "Caravaggio" (after the city he was from)‚ was not just a murderer on the run; Caravaggio was a famous artist‚ made infamously popular by his paintings of graphic and sometimes violent biblical scenes.
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Judith Slaying Holofernes Artemisia Gentileschi was not the first to paint Judith Slaying Holofernes. Her father had painted Judith. Michelangelo‚ Botticelli and Caravaggio had painted Judith. Donatello had sculpted Judith. But she was the first to interpret the story of Judith‚ in a time when women had few rights‚ as an allegory for female dominance. In comparison with other contemporary versions‚ the composition‚ dramatic style‚ and emotions of the characters present a violently feminist
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person may have been one of Jesus’ twelve disciples. All characters are full of intensity except Jesus‚ who knows he will be crucified. This painting was sold in the 1800s accredited to a Dutch artist‚ but in 1990 this painting was rediscovered as a Caravaggio. Many recreations of Jesus’ arrest have been observed‚ however‚ between Caravaggio’s and Gerard Douffet’s (1620) “Taking of Christ”‚ I find both most
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