Question

Closely examine the paintings shown here. Think about what you have learned about Renaissance artistic techniques such as perspective, realism, etc. Note in the table any observations regarding the setting, subjects, style, and color of each painting that directly connect to Renaissance art.

Answer 1

Painting "The Last Supper"

It is a mural painting made between 1495 and 1498 by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) did not charge for this painting. It was commissioned by Ludovico Sforza for the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy.

The artist uses the vanishing perspective or linear perspective, which is a characteristic of Renaissance art. The main focus of his perspective is the character of Jesus, who is the center of reference for artistic composition.

Leonardo Davinci combines the use of vanishing perspective with the classical architectural representation, creating the illusion that the space in the convent where the painting was located seemed wider.

Another characteristic element of the Renaissance was the use of a window system to introduce natural light sources and spatial depth into the paintings. In “The Last Supper”, the lighting comes from the three windows in the background.

Painting "The Ambassadors"

The painting is actually called “Jean de Dinteville and Georges de Selve”. It was created by Hans Holbein the Younger in 1533.

In this work, two characters look directly at the viewer, a very new effect for the time.

In the lower part there is an element that gives a complex character to the painting: it looks like a deformed human skull. Technically it is an anamorphosis, that is, an intentional deformation of an image that can only be corrected by an optical effect such as a curved mirror. This innovative technique forces the viewer to be in a specific perspective to be able to see the image correctly.

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Answer 2

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

The question is incomplete. It does not provide a picture of the paintings or the names of the paintings. So we have to make a research and say that the paintings referred are "The Last Supper" and "The Ambassadors."

What we can say about "The Last Supper" is the following.

Leonardo Da Vinci painted it. The painting is considered one of the masterpieces of Renaissance times. Experts and historians keep on admiring the perfection in the technique, the expressions, and the use of color. Particularly, what is admirable is the emotion and drama expressed in the faces of Jesus and the Apostles.

What we can say about "The Ambassadors" is the following.

It was painted by Hans Holbein. The paint is an oil work technique. It is a colorful painting, with many tonalites. The brightness of the painting is an important characteristic.