The Lamentation over the Dead Christ Rembrandt (1610-1612) 31.9 x 26.7 cm The subject matter is the Christ on the cross. The painting looks very depressing because of the dead people and Christ and the thieves on the crosses. “The theme of the Lamentation is traditional‚ although it is not described in the Bible. It shows Mary‚ the mother of Jesus‚ Mary Magdalene and others‚ weeping over his body after the Crucifixion. Rembrandt’s picture is carefully constructed to connect with other episodes
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foreshortening‚ the ’Lamentation Over the Dead Christ’ is a Renaissance painting made by the Italian Renaissance craftsman Andrea Mantegna in around the 1480s. This gem is not at all like other masterpieces (for instance‚ different Lamentations) made at the time. Mantegna’s utilization of foreshortening just lifts his work of art from the crowd. The Lamentation of the Dead Christ is an oil painting on canvas‚ unlike most artistic creations of the period. It is a near monochromatic vision of Christ. The work
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The artwork I selected was The Lamentation‚ Figure 8.1 painted by Giotto di Bondone in 1305 in Italy. The artworks style is naturalism. Naturalism is the practice of painting things exactly as they are‚ the emphasis being on authenticity. The artist placed importance on the quality of “realness” in art. He observed humans and reproduced their gestures‚ expressions and movement in art (artble) The subjects in the painting are the followers of Christ surrounding his body after his death. Mary
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Giotto revolutionized painting techniques in many ways‚ though primarily through placing significant importance in the “realness” of art. He observed humans and their form closely and reproduced their gestures‚ movements‚ and expressions in his work. To achieve this realism‚ Giotto utilized a combination of techniques in his paintings‚ including lines‚ color‚ light‚ shading‚ and tight brush strokes. He made outstanding use of space‚ using horizontal‚ diagonal‚ and vertical lines‚ frequently in the
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This 7’ 7" x 7’ 9" fresco can be seen in the Arena Chapel in Padua. It was created by Giotto and dated 1305-1306. The work depicts the Lamentation or Mourning of Christ. In the foreground of the work the viewer finds five figures surrounded the dead body of Christ. The body of Christ is held by three of the figures-three women that wear halos and biblical costumes. The body of Christ does not touch the ground but is gently held by the three women. There are two other figures with their backs
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Crucifixion of Jesus Christ Crucifixion is the execution of a person by nailing or binding them to a cross. Hans Hofmann once said “through a painting‚ we can see the whole world”. The paintings Deposition by Caravaggio and Lamentation over the Dead Christ by Giotto‚ share the theme of the aftermath of the crucifixion of Jesus‚ but differ in the use of lighting‚ colors and lines. Lamentation of the dead Christ‚ is a 13th century renaissance fresco painting by Giotto Di Bondone. The painting
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all over by a sequential series of fresco painting that illustrates the life of the Virgin Mary and the life of Jesus Christ. The painting was done in between the year 1303 and 1310 (Roberts‚ 1998). The theme depicted in the picture is whether Salvation is possible; this was due to the intention in which the chapel was built. The chapel was intended to offset the sins amassed by the
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GIOTTO DI BONDONE Giotto Di Bondone was born around 1267 near Florence‚ Italy. He was an Italian painter and architect better known as Giotto. He married in 1827 to Ricevuta di Lapo del Pela and had several children together. Its said that he was a very ugly man and that is children were also very plain in appearance. Reconstruction shows him as a very short man with a large head and a hooked nose. It is said that he died on January 8‚ 1337 in Florence‚ but as with almost everything else in
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Description The Lamentation by Giorgio Vasari is a 6’3/4” X 6’ 7/8” fresco located in the Arena Chapel in Padua. It was created around 1305 to 1306 by Giorgio Vasari. The painting depicts the final farewell between the deceased Jesus Christ‚ and his mother and friends. In fact‚ the Lamentation is one of Giorgio Vasari’s most memorable pieces of work. His depiction of the Lamentation was truly revolutionary for his time. Analysis In this painting the artist used pastel colors‚ colors that complement
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Giotto’s Lamentation and Caravaggio’s The Entombment both share the same blibical subject‚ Jesus’ death and those whom are deeply devastated by his death. In these two works‚ a huge sense of sadness and disbelief is shown through fine/ detailed facial expressions and body movements. In Lamentation‚ the woman who is propping up Jesus’ body is believed to be Mary; the manner in which she’s holding up her son‚ leaning forwards as if she was trying to wake him in disbelief of his death. Mary’s facial
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