HW 10

By egarcia600
  • Las Meninas, c. 1656, Oil paint on canvas, Europe
    1656 BCE

    Las Meninas, c. 1656, Oil paint on canvas, Europe

    A painting depicting Princess Margaret Theresa with her maids of honor in the Royal Alcazar, featuring Velázquez himself also painting.
  • The Crucifixion of Saint Peter, c, 1600 Oil on canvas, Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome
    1600 BCE

    The Crucifixion of Saint Peter, c, 1600 Oil on canvas, Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome

    A painting that shows the brutal moment of Peter's martyrdom, depicting executioners hoisting the inverted cross, which also shows Peter's aging body and the grim reality of the execution. Which is a contrast to the idealized versions, emphasizing humility and gritty realism in a dark setting with hidden faces.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1750 BCE

    Italian Baroque

    Italian Baroque had a dramatic and emotional style that emphasized faith and religion, especially in terms of the Catholic Church. Which inspired devotion through realism, dynamic movement, and use of light (chiaroscuro). Some key artists include Caravaggio, Bernini, and Borromini, who used techniques like merging painting, sculpture, and architecture to create emotionally engaging experiences.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1700 BCE

    Spanish Baroque

    Spanish Baroque art was extremely Catholic, focusing on dramatic realism, deep emotion, and spiritual themes. Some major artists and masters include Velázquez, Zurbarán, and Murillo, who used light/shadow (tenebrism) to portray often very religious scenes.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1700 BCE

    Dutch Baroque

    Dutch Baroque art, or the Dutch Golden Age, shifted from the grandeur of the Catholic Church to more realistic depictions of daily life. Artists like Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Hals specialized in new genres: portraits, landscapes, seascapes, and still lifes. Which celebrated Dutch life, trade, and virtues while teaching morality.
  • A Young Woman and Her Little Boy, c. 1540, oil on panel
    1540 BCE

    A Young Woman and Her Little Boy, c. 1540, oil on panel

    A Florentine Mannerist portrait showing an elegantly dressed noblewoman with pale skin and luxurious clothes, holding a young boy, emphasizing wealth, status, and the stability of the Medici dynasty. It does this through details like jewelry, fabrics, and poses. The composition reflects Bronzino's style.
  • Period: 1490 BCE to 1527 BCE

    High Italian Renaissance

    The Italian Renaissance was the peak of the art movement; it was defined by masters like Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Some themes focused mainly on harmony, ideal beauty, and classical ideals through techniques like sfumato and chiaroscuro.
    It also tied back into Early Renaissance goals, emphasizing humanism and an understanding of anatomy, before evolving into Mannerism.