1. The Epiphany by Giotto di Bondone 1320
What is this painting a part of? This painting is a part of a series of scenes from the life of Christ, of which six others are known.
How is depth shown?
Who has a halo? Jesus, Joseph, Mary.
Are the faces realistic? Yes
2. The Triumph of Fame by Giovanni di Ser Giovanni 1449
What is the purpose of this work?
3. Francesco Sassetti Ghirlandaio for Sassetti ca. 1487
What is the purpose of this work? Showing Francesco and his son.
What is significant about the subjects in the drawing?
4. Madonna and Child 1326 by Simone Martini
How realistic are the people in this work? No.
What about relative size and perspective? The child is quite tall.
5. A Hunting Sceneu by Piero di Cosimo
What is portrayed? A hunting scene
What makes this a good example of Renaissance art?
- use of perspective
- use of half/human (critic of human being, not religious)
- No significant religious symbol.
Who might have commissioned this painting? Why?
6. Allegory of Avarice by Jacopo Ligozzi
Is this a religious subject? Explain.
It can be a religious subject as it shows death taking control with violence on humans, it might represents the hell (religious) which haunt the present world, and which is responsible of the bad things happening on earth.
Who is Dante?
Is this a medieval work or a Renaissance work? How can you tell?
I think it’s a medieval work as there is a religious representation and as the painting is using human’s fear to spread an idea. (?)
7. The Crucifixion and the Last Judgment by Jan van Eyck and Workshop Assistant in 1430
Describe the subject of this work. How is emotion and realism expressed?
Emotion and realism are expressed through religion.
