Thursday, August 21, 2014 Course Outline

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1 Thursday, August 21, 2014 Course Outline Analysis & Interpretation One theme, different currents One theme, one current One artist Analysis and Interpretation The transfer from the visual domain to the written one using pertinent vocabulary It brings to light formal and iconographical elements It attempts to set forth the significance of the work in light of the gathered information stemming from analysis and prevailing context of creation 1

2 The Genres (or themes) Major Genre 1. History painting 2. Portrait Painting Minor Genre 3. Genre Scene 4. Landscapes 5. Animal paintings 6. Still Life Historical genre Boucher, Birth of Venus Genre: myth Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People Genre: allegory David, Death of Marat Genre: historical Da Vinci, The Annunciation Genre: religious Portrait genre Hals, Regents of the St Elizabeth Hospital of Haarlem Genre: group Delacroix, Self-Portrait Genre: self-portrait Raphael, Julius II Genre: individual 2

3 Genre scene Fragonard, The Bolt Genre scene: everyday life Landscape genre Van Goyen, Dunes Genre: landscape Vermeer, The Little Street Genre: cityscape Turner, Fishermen at Sea Genre: seascape Still life genre Cézanne, Ginger Jar and Fruit Genre: still life Claesz, Vanitas Still Life Genre: vanitas 3

4 Boucher, Birth of Venus Rhythm Raphael, The Mond Crucifixion Balance and stability Da Vinci, The Last Supper Grouping - Pictorial depth David, The Death of Socrates Delacroix, The Death of Sardanapalus Unknown, Jesus Calling the First Apostles Friedrich, Monk by the Sea Diffused light Caravaggio, The Incredulity of Saint Thomas Intense contrast Monet, Wheatstack Cold lighting Warm lighting 4

5 Seurat, Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte Extended palette, strong saturation Cézanne, Woman in a Green Hat Limited palette, weak saturation The Annunciation, Luke, 1: :26 Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 1:27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin s name was Mary. 1:28 Having come in, the angel said to her, Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women! 1:29 But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be. 1:30 The angel said to her, Don t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 1:31 Behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name Jesus. 1:32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father, David, 1:33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom. 1:34 Mary said to the angel, How can this be, seeing I am a virgin? 1:35 The angel answered her, The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God. 1:36 Behold, Elizabeth, your relative, also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. 1:37 For everything spoken by God is possible. 1:38 Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word. The angel departed from her. : The Annunciation 5

6 The Annunciation, Luke, 1: :26 Now in the sixth month, the was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 1:27 to a pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin s name was Mary. 1:28 Having come in, the to her, Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women! 1:29 But when she saw him, she was greatly at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be. 1:30 The angel said to her, Don t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 1:31 Behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name Jesus. 1:32 He will be great, and will be called the. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father, David, 1:33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom. 1:34 Mary said to the angel, How can this be, seeing I am a virgin? 1:35 The angel answered her, The will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God. 1:36 Behold, Elizabeth, your relative, also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. 1:37 For everything spoken by God is possible. 1:38 Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord;. The angel departed from her. : The Annunciation Ambrogio Lorenzetti ( ), Annunciation, 1344, Distempering, 122 x 118 cm, Pinacaoteca Nationale, Siena : The Annunciation Movement: Byzantine Art Ambrogio Lorenzetti ( ), Annunciation, 1344, Distempering, 122 x 118 cm, Pinacaoteca Nationale, Siena : The Annunciation Movement: Byzantine Art 6

7 Ambrogio Lorenzetti ( ), Annunciation, 1344, Distempering, 122 x 118 cm, Pinacaoteca Nationale, Siena : The Annunciation Movement: Byzantine Art Fra Angelico ( ), Annunciation, , Distempering, 175 x 180 cm, Museo Diocesano, Cortone : The Annunciation Movement: Early Renaissance Fra Angelico ( ), Annunciation, , Distempering, 175 x 180 cm, Museo Diocesano, Cortone : The Annunciation Movement: Early Renaissance 7

8 Jan Van Eyck ( ), Annunciation, 1435, Oil on wood, 93 x 570 cm, National Gallery of Art, Washington : The Annunciation Movement: Northern Renaissance Jan Van Eyck ( ), Annunciation, 1435, Oil on wood, 93 x 570 cm, National Gallery of Art, Washington : The Annunciation Movement: Northern Renaissance The Annunciation: one theme, three interpretations Lorenzetti s Annunciation, or the Almighty God Fra Angelico s Annunciation, or the Redemption of Man Jan Van Eyck s Annunciation, or the Glorious Mary : The Annunciation 8

9 Christ among the Doctors, Luke, 2: :39 When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. 2:40 The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. 2:41 His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover. 2:42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast, 2:43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn t know it, 2:44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day s journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances. 2:45 When they didn t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him. 2:46 It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions. 2:47 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 2:48 When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you. 2:49 He said to them, Why were you looking for me? Didn t you know that I must be in my Father s house? 2:50 They didn t understand the saying which he spoke to them. 2:51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. : Christ among the Doctors Christ among the Doctors, Luke, 2: :39 When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. 2:40 The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. 2:41 His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover. 2:42 When he was, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast, 2:43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn t know it, 2:44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day s journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances. 2:45 When they didn t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him. 2:46 It happened after three days they found him, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions. 2:47 All who heard him were s. 2:48 When they saw him, they were, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were looking for you. 2:49 He said to them, Why were you looking for me? Didn t you know that I must be in my? 2:50 They didn t understand the saying which he spoke to them. 2:51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. : Christ among the Doctors Louis Alincbrot ( ), Scenes of the Life of Christ, c. 1460, Oil on wood, 78 x 67 cm, Prado Museum, Madrid Source: 6 : Christ among the Doctors 9

10 Louis Alincbrot ( ), Scenes of the Life of Christ, c. 1460, Oil on wood, 78 x 67 cm, Prado Museum, Madrid Comput digital Source: 6 : Christ among the Doctors Il Pinturicchio ( ), Christ among the Doctors, 1501, Fresco, Santa Maria Church, Spello : Christ among the Doctors Il Pinturicchio ( ), Christ among the Doctors, 1501, Fresco, Santa Maria Church, Spello Comput digital : Christ among the Doctors 10

11 Albrecht Dürer ( ), Christ among the Doctors, 1506, Oil on wood, 65 x 80 cm, Lugano, Thyssen Collection : Christ among the Doctors Albrecht Dürer ( ), Christ among the Doctors, 1506, Oil on wood, 65 x 80 cm, Lugano, Thyssen Collection : Christ among the Doctors 11

12 Jacques-Louis David ( ), Belisarius Receiving Alms 1781, Oil on canvas, 288 x 312 cm, Musée des Beaux-Arts : Belisarius Movement: Neoclassicism Nicolas Jollain ( ), Belisarius Begging for Alms, 1767, Oil on canvas, 129 x 160 cm, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College Source: 3 : Belisarius Movement: Neoclassicism 12

13 Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres ( ), Monsieur Bertin, 1832, Oil on canvas, 116 x 95 cm, Musée du Louvre, Paris Artist: Ingres Movement: Neoclassicism Ingres, Madame Moitessier, 1856, Oil on canvas, 120 x 92 cm, National Gallery, London Artist: Ingres Movement: Neoclassicism Ingres, The Bather, 1808, Oil on canvas, 146 x 97 cm, Musée du Louvre, Paris Artist: Ingres Movement: Neoclassicism 13

14 Ingres, The Grand Odalisque, 1814, Oil on canvas, 91 x 162 cm, Musée du Louvre, Paris Artist: Ingres Movement: Neoclassicism Ingres, The Turkish Bath, 1862, Oil on canvas on wood, diameter 108 cm, Musée du Louvre, Paris Artist: Ingres Movement: Neoclassicism Sources